The Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo promised surprises when it reopened on 1st July and it hasn’t failed to deliver, announcing an exceptional evening with three Michelin star chef Yannick Alléno for one evening only.
The acclaimed chef will be recreating his Parisian restaurant Pavyllon on the terrace of the stunning Monegasque palace for a special dinner on Tuesday 21st July. It will be a unique opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the atmosphere of the Michelin starred restaurant Le Vistamar and its stunning views of the Mediterranean.
For one night only, ‘Modern Cuisine’ star Yannick Alléno will reveal his vision of French cuisine with signature dishes that have made his Parisian Pavyllon restaurant so famous.
The evening is part of the ‘Art of Living’ philosophy being championed by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group to continually provide guests with new experiences.
For the safety of its customers and staff, the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is operating within the framework of the ‘Monte-Carlo Cares’ program, a health measure certified by the Bureau Veritas.
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Day: 17 July 2020
Summer exhibition book now available
This year’s summer exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum may have been cancelled due to the Covid crisis, but everything that was set to be on show can now be seen in print with the release of GFM’s new book.
The catalogue is testimony to three years worth of work and research, listing all the vehicles and objects on the inventory for the Grimaldi Forum Monaco’s largest exhibition of the year, which was due to open for three months from 11th July.
‘Monaco and the automobile, from 1893 to today’ is now available in print form and is an “invitation to travel back in time”. It tells of the intimate relationship between the Principality and the automobile and the different themes that were to be highlighted in this year’s exhibition:
– Monaco, a major centre in automotive history;
– Prince Albert I of Monaco (1848-1922) and the mobilities of his time;
– Monte-Carlo elegance competition: automotive excellence in the Principality;
– Louis Chiron (1899-1979): the Monegasque world champion in 1928;
– Monaco and the automobile, a history of cinema;
– Presentation of 52 iconic cars from Monaco races.
The book is comprised of 312 pages and 260 illustrations, is written in both French and English, and is available at the very reasonable price of €29 (paperback version) from the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
Jazmin Grimaldi hit with coronavirus
Prince Albert’s eldest daughter Jazmin Grimaldi has revealed on Instagram that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been struggling through the “debilitating” symptoms of the virus.
The 28-year-old Grimaldi took to social media on Wednesday 15th July to tell people that she was not at all surprised by the positive test result, as she had been suffering with an illness over the past few days, adding that her “hope is to help at least one person with this video.”
“I have been really cautious,” the Prince’s daughter said. “I have been social distancing. I only go out to get the groceries and I always wear a mask and I always sanitize. I hope I can help at least one person today with this personal testament because over this past week I’ve fallen really ill.”
She described her symptoms as sore throat, fever and chills followed by “debilitating” headaches that sleep did not mitigate.
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“You don’t think it’s ever going to happen to you and I was being cautious,” she said in her video statement. “We don’t know enough, and even if we are young and resilient enough to fight it off, I don’t wish it on anyone. And we don’t know how each of our bodies is going to handle it, so I am a survivor and I’m getting through this and I’m so thankful for that. But I just wanted to share this with you to give you a little bit of a
warning and peace of mind.”
“I know a lot of us will get it,” she continued. “It’s scary and I just want everyone, especially in the United States, to take it seriously. It will continue to persist if we don’t take proper action now. It’s not political, it’s about our health.”
Her father the Prince contracted the virus four months ago and, after a brief and mild illness, made a full recovery.
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