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Day: 6 July 2022

New restaurant: Beefbar Naro’s

by: Stephanie Horsman
06/07/2022

The former Komo restaurant near Port Hercule has been transformed into Beefbar Naro’s, offering Levantine cuisine and prime meats, and spearheaded by local food guru Riccardo Giraudi.

What happens when two great foodie worlds collide? In the case of Monaco, the fusion becomes Beefbar Naro’s, a new eatery located in the Komo Monaco Concept Store space on Rue de Millo, serving up the best of the Levantine alongside some the finest beef in the world.

Levantine cuisine is from the Levant region of the Middle East, compromising Turkey, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Syria.

Beefbar Naro’s combines Riccardo Giraudi’s passion for world food and his expertise in fine produce, with the emblematic dishes of the Near East executed by Nariné Attarian of Naro’s Caterings.

In this new collaboration, the duo claim to offer “sun on a plate” with a lovely selection of hot or cold mezze dishes which include an inspired spicy Wagyu beef hummus, cheese sambousek, labné topped with nigella seeds and mint, and the famous Beefbar staple – the Mini Big K burger, served with an oriental twist.

Spicy Wagyu beef hummus, photo by Fabbio Galatioto

For mains, there are salads with spinach, fresh za’atar and grilled halloumi, or couscous made with grilled peppers and smoked aubergine. For heartier fare, there are tasty dishes such as steak frites with za’atar and Beefbar sauce, and salmon filets with corriander and lemon.

The cocktail menu is just as inventive, with the restaurant’s signature cocktails being the ones to beat. Called the Leaf Garden, this refreshing drink is a subtle blend of gin, bianco Vermouth, fresh lemon, basil and coriander; or the Love Spreads, made with vodka, homemade jasmine syrup, fresh lime, mint, ginger beer and maraschino cherry.

Beefbar Naro’s is open every day for lunch and dinner.

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Interview: Restaurant guru Riccardo Giraudi

 

Click on the gallery below to see more photos of Beefbar Naro’s. Photos by Fabbio Galatioto…

 

 

 

 

EU’s roaming cap extended for 10 more years

by: Cassandra Tanti
06/07/2022

Europe’s new improved roaming regulation, known as “Roam-like-at-home”, has been renewed for a decade, giving travellers in the EU and EEA the freedom to call, text and surf the net abroad without extra charges.

Thanks to the EU Roaming regulation, introduced in 2017, citizens have been enjoying free roaming on their mobile devices throughout Europe without any nasty surprises in additional charges.

But the European Commission says a review of the rules showed that there was room for improvement. In the latest Eurobarometer from February 2021, 33% of respondents who travelled abroad had lower mobile internet speed than they usually had at home, and 28% had a lower network standard abroadn such as a 3G network instead of 4G. Furthermore, a study conducted by the Joint Research Centre found that 25% of customers had, at least once, experienced worse quality of service in roaming compared to at home, even when network conditions could have provided better quality.

As the previous Roaming regulation was due to expire on 30th June 2020 and, in order to allow all mobile phone and Internet users to continue being connected at no extra charge when travelling across Member States, the Commission had proposed in February 2021 a new improved Roaming regulation. It entered into force on 1st July and extends “Roam-like-at-home” until 2032.

“Remember when we had to switch off mobile data when travelling in Europe to avoid ending up with a massive roaming bill? Well this is history. And we intend to keep it this way for at least the next 10 years. Better speed, more transparency: we keep improving EU citizens’ lives,” said Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market.

Consumers now have the right to the same quality of mobile internet abroad as the one they have at home. Operators providing mobile services should ensure that consumers have access to use 4G, or the more advanced 5G, networks, if these are available at the destination the consumer is visiting.

When travelling by plane or on boat, mobile phones can automatically connect to the on-board network, provided by satellites, which are often subject to very high surcharges. So, the new roaming rules oblige operators to protect their consumers and notify them if their phones switch to a non-terrestrial network.

The new roaming rules are also ensuring that citizens are aware of the single EU emergency number 112, which they can use anywhere in the EU to reach emergency services.

 

 

Photo by Ozgu Ozden on Unsplash

 

 

 

 

Princess Charlene visits new mothers at CHPG

by: Stephanie Horsman
06/07/2022

Princess Charlene continues her whirlwind of official duties, this time visiting new mothers at Princess Grace Hospital, bearing gifts and spreading smiles.

Who doesn’t love a newborn baby? It’s hard to resist those tiny little bundles wrapped tight in fresh blankets with sleepy eyes and rosebud mouths.

It was clear on Monday that Princess Charlene is not immune to the charms of a newborn as well, as she took time to visit the new parents at Prince Grace Hospital Centre, spending time with Monaco’s newest residents.

The Princess, who traditionally visits the local maternity ward in late May for Mother’s Day, was unable to do so then as she tested positive for Covid, but she made up for it in spades, coming laden with flowers, chocolates and other goodies. The gifts, which were prepared in conjunction with the Red Cross Monaco, who also organises the event and whom the Princess is vice president of, may have been later than normal, but were no less appreciated.

Frédéric Platini, Secretary General of the hospital, Dr Mathieu Liberatore, member of the Board of Directors and Guillaume Benoist, Deputy Head of Department, accompanied the Princess on her rounds.

In the end, the relaxed and smiling Charlene, who was dressed in a chic and sporty black and white dress, visited five rooms, creating a special moment for these new families.

Last week, Princess Charlene attended her Foundation’s Water Safety Day event, welcoming 40 children for a day of rescue training workshops and lifesaving courses. 

 

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Princess back in action at Water Safety Day

 

Photo Eric Mathon/Prince’s Palace

 

 

Monaco’s graduates obtain “exceptional results”

by: Stephanie Horsman
06/07/2022

The high school students of the Principality have gotten their Baccalauréat results and the numbers show another excellent year with 98.45% of students passing their exams.

Monaco’s 451 senior class students can give themselves a big pat on the back. The results of the Baccalauréat exams are in and the combined pass rate over all courses was almost 100%.

The Baccalauréat in French is similar to UK A Levels or the American high school diploma. The main difference being that the “Bac”, as it is more commonly known, acts as both diploma and university entrance exam. Without one, students in France cannot expect to be accepted to university or even to find any kind of proper job.

The Principality’s graduating class not only passed their exams, but many did so with flying colours. There were a total of 87 “Very Good” mentions, 137 “Good” mentions, and 141 “Quite Good” mentions. This equals 82.21% of the students tested overall.

Broken down by school, the Lycée Albert Ier and the Lycée François d’Assise-Nicolas Barré had a 98.58% pass rate in the general series with 249 mentions, 77 of them in the “Very Good” tier. The technological pupils at Lycée Albert Ier and the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco recorded a 98.63% pass rate, and the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco saw 97.94% of their students pass.

Monaco’s high success rate is a testament to both teaching staff and students.

“The Prince’s Government sends its warmest congratulations to the high school students as well as its sincere thanks to all the management staff, teachers and non-teaching staff, whose unfailing commitment has made it possible for the 2022 Baccalaureate to be a continuation of excellence of previous editions,” said the government in a statement.