Get 20% off your first Get 20% off your first course: Quote: NEW20 Online French Classes: group courses or private lessons Learn to talk confidently like a French with a native teacher Make your relocation to France easier with our courses tailored to your needs Better understand French art de vivre Etiquette, national and regional traditions, cuisine... live your dream life in France frenchcoffeebreak.com Book Now Marseille takes the biscuit Marseille is famous for its bouillabaisse – a rustic and chunky fish soup, but ask the locals what they love best and they’re sure to mention Les Navettes des Accoules. Jose Orsoni, AKA “Jo Navettes”, loves to talk about the famous biscuits of Marseille which he makes at his store on the edge of Le Panier, the old district of the city just 5 minutes walk from the world-famous Museum of Civilisations of Europe, MUCEM. “Navettes are the perfect goûter, snack” he says “stick one in your pocket, it won’t break and you can nibble on it anytime – with coffee, with tea and perfect with champagne, they go with everything but not pastis” he grins. The store is filled with divine aromas of these unique to Marseille biscuits being baked in front of you – it’s the “orange blossom water that makes them so good, it’s not too sweet” he says. He tells me that they were invented 300 years ago, and even after decades of making them, he still eats them every day. People come from far and wide for these sweet treats – if you want to make like a local, join the queue! 28 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 29 Jo Navattes Where to eat out Locals love: Sepia, perched on the Puget hill, there are fabulous views over the city as you indulge in the truly delectable dishes. Push the boat out: Restaurant Gerarh, 50 Cours Julien, a vibrant quarter that the locals adore for its ambiance and brilliant restaurants. Chef Gerarh Habib epitomises the warm welcome of the south, with a restaurant both refined and cosy, and a menu that reflects his love of organic, local produce and spices. Food to make you smile. Stay at: Hôtel Maison Montgrand. © Marie de Saint-Seine - Restaurant Gerarh
