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An Englishman in Grasse
Fougassette, Fougasse, Focaccia & Maison Venturini
Grasse's culinary speciality is fougassette, which is fougasse flavoured with orange flower water, a product of Grasse's perfume industry
May 10, 20253 min read
‘so, why is Grasse there?’
It's no accident that Grasse is where it is.
Apr 30, 20255 min read
Grasse's artists on the street
Grasse has four of its own 'lutrins' showcasing local scenes.
Apr 28, 20254 min read
Grasse’s own Villa Noailles
It may have the same name as the one in Hyeres, but our Noailles has a history of its own
Apr 19, 20255 min read
Julia Child in Grasse
Julia Child, the pioneer American ‘TV chef’ lived part time nearby and loved Grasse.
Apr 11, 20255 min read
Grasse and the London connection
Representation in London was essential for Grasse’s big perfumiers before the Great War
Mar 28, 20255 min read
Chocolate makers in Grasse and São Tomé
Grasse's Duplanteur resembles Corallo in São Tomé, once the world's largest source of cacao.
Mar 16, 20255 min read
How perfume technology shaped the town of Grasse
Few towns have been moulded by technology as much as Grasse.
Mar 8, 20257 min read
Dirk Bogarde: a film star and writer in Grasse
He lived here for 17 years and was made Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1990
Jan 31, 20256 min read
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