Ski schools in France have come back into sharp focus with the recent ban on ski ‘guiding.’ It is now illegal in France to take guests onto the slopes and show them around the pistes unless with a qualified instructor. … Read More
Scallops + Carrot Puree
Pan Fried Scallops with Jamon Serrano and a Carrot Puree I mentioned in a recent blog about the problems chefs encounter in the Alps with getting their hands on decent quality fish. There are a few large lakes that supply … Read More
Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla
Roast Red Pepper Tortilla with Aioli (serves 12) Perhaps a poorly timed recipe given the weather back in the UK. However the sun is out in both Morzine and Le Grand Massif and we have all just enjoyed another day … Read More
Grand Massif Ski Hire / Rental
So you have spent months planning your perfect skiing holiday. Hours have gone by with your friends and family debating the ultimate location, the nicest chalet and the best apres ski. Unfortunately the planning has not quite finished. Ski hire … Read More
French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup with Mini Croque Monsieurs (serves 12) Perhaps it’s the wrong time to be writing about such a hearty winter dish just as the sun is rising over the mountain for another glorious day of Alpine sunshine. But … Read More
Grand Massif Webcams
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″] Grand Massif Webcams So it has reached that time of the year when we are all looking for those late minute March ski deals. Skiing at this time has several advantages. Firstly, the slopes will be … Read More
Chestnut Veloute with Potted Duck
Chestnut Veloute with Potted Duck and a Poacher’s Pickle Chutney (serves 12) Chestnuts are rarely used in the UK for cooking, except occasionally when found roasting by the fire at Christmas. In France however they can’t get enough of them … Read More
Pan Fried Salmon with a Quinoa Salad
Pan Fried Wild Salmon with a Beetroot Puree and Quinoa Salad So it turns out the quality of the seafood in the Northern Alps is actually quite high. We haven’t quite got to the bottom of how they do it … Read More
Sledging in Morzine!
Tobogganing and Sledging in Morzine Morzine during the peak winter weeks of Christmas, New Year and February Half term is a huge amount of fun. There is a real buzz in resort as the town is covered in snow and … Read More
Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon on Toast
Mastering the dark arts of the full english is a real skill and is a good indication of a chef’s ability. There are a number of complex processes at play, ranging from crisping up a rasher of bacon without over … Read More