It's
been a while since we were in Marseille, and as so often with places
that are close, one tends to forget that they are there. I've been so
busy recently and was longing for a break.. to relax for a couple of
days, read, enjoy lovely meals and not do much of anything at all.
We came across Le Petit Nice when we were in Marseille a couple of years ago walking
along the Corniche Kennedy. You follow the sign off the street down a
narrow alley, and then suddenly, this is what you see. It looked so
beautiful and inviting that we went in for a drink on the terrace, and
as we were enjoying a cold crisp glass of white wine overlooking the
Mediterranean, I knew we'd be back one day to spend a couple nights in
its calm and tranquil atmosphere.
Le Petit Nice
has a family history going back a hundred years. It was bought by
Germain Passedat in 1917, who made some additions and improvements and
passed the reins to his son Jean-Paul in 1954, who made some more
additions and improvements (and who incidentally still greets diners at
the bar), and now it is run by his son, the celebrated chef Gérard
Passedat, who has made it what it is today. The kitchen has a glass wall
looking out onto the alley, so that anyone walking past can watch him
and his team prepare the dishes that earned him his 3* Michelin status
in 2008.
lunch preparations
Imagine how fabulous it would be to have your meal in the kitchen!
You don't have to be an aficionado of three-star dining to have a wonderful time at the Le Petit Nice..
it is such a welcoming place and such a beautiful setting. The calm,
light rooms are stylish and elegant and have amazing views over the
Mediterranean sea.. the perfect place to relax and unwind. It was pure
bliss to settle down in the room, let the soft breeze float through
open windows, and listen to seagulls while reading in bed or lounging on
the private terrace.
When
the Passedat family bought it in 1917 it was the 'Villa Eugenie'. Then
later, because of of its beautiful setting and many improvements and
refinements, it was re-named the Petit Nice. Personally, I think of it as the Petit Paradis!
Wearing the kaftan I bought on my birthday trip to St-Paul de Vence in May with an Hermes Kelly Double Tour bracelet in Ebene and MaiTai Collection Double Anneau necklace in Or (available here)
I'm
often asked where I get inspiration for my outfits, and the answer is
everywhere.. the plants and furniture on the terrace and the colored
accents in our room provided me with plenty of ideas for new colour
combinations, 'modeled' by my Parures de Samourais, a scarf which has quickly become a favorite in my collection.
What
a wonderful surprise to find a turn table and vinyl records in our
room. The Parures de Samouraïs was 'right in tune' with the album I
pulled out!
Chartreuse!
The
next day... feeling rested already. Cavallerie
d'Etriers GM and MaiTai Collection Pearl collar necklace in blanc/ivoire
(available here)
Grey and white capsule pieces as above. They are easy
summer staples as you can style them in many different ways, which makes
them a perfect travelling wardrobe, too.
Capsule pieces: Grey t-shirt and white jeans
Accessories left: Hermes Cavalleria d'Etriers cashmere GM, 35 Birkin in Gris-T and Elephant enamel bracelet. Breakpoint sneakers by Converse.
Right: Hermès Parures de Samourais 90 Carré. MaiTai Collection Pearl Collar necklace in blanc/ivoire (available here) and light brown sandals
Le Petit Nice-Passedat, Anse de Maldormé, Cornique JF Kennedy, 13007 Marseille, France
Tel: +33 491 592 592
For hotel information and reservations click here
For restaurant information and reservations click here
www.passedat.fr/en
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