Eileen Gray was a pioneer in the world of design and architecture, at a time when very few women were able to make their mark in either field. Long before the Second World War, she had already made a name for herself with her distinctive designs and furniture. But Gray was more than a designer. On the Côte d’Azur, she also created one of the most remarkable modernist houses of the twentieth century: Villa E-1027. How did she manage to carve out such an exceptional place for herself? And what about Le Corbusier: did he play a part in her success, or is that a misunderstanding that has lingered for far too long?
And while I'm sure you can get the Niçois arguing about who makes the best socca, you can equally see fireworks if you pit socca against its chickpea-based cousins panisse (Marseille) and cade (Toulon.)
Hi @Keith Van Sickle I missed the notification for your message, but thank you so much for sharing this trailer with me, a true part of Niçois history :) and you’re right, when it comes to socca vs. panisse vs. cade the locals defend it passionately. But also pan bagnat and bouillabaisse can light a fire under any discussion between people from Nice, Marseille and Toulon, haha ;-)
Indeed, the regional pride is something to behold. (FYI, not sure why my comment ended up attached to this article rather than your one about Nice, but that’s yet another mystery of the internet.)
Thanks for the great recommendations!
A few years ago, filmmaker Scott Peterson made a fun little film called We Eat Socca Here. You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWTwRu_cGSI
And while I'm sure you can get the Niçois arguing about who makes the best socca, you can equally see fireworks if you pit socca against its chickpea-based cousins panisse (Marseille) and cade (Toulon.)
Hi @Keith Van Sickle I missed the notification for your message, but thank you so much for sharing this trailer with me, a true part of Niçois history :) and you’re right, when it comes to socca vs. panisse vs. cade the locals defend it passionately. But also pan bagnat and bouillabaisse can light a fire under any discussion between people from Nice, Marseille and Toulon, haha ;-)
Indeed, the regional pride is something to behold. (FYI, not sure why my comment ended up attached to this article rather than your one about Nice, but that’s yet another mystery of the internet.)
That would be an interesting visit. I love that era of architecture.