Dear Members and Guests,
Many of you may not have attended the previous parades of the Nice Carnival because of the difficulty in getting to the area of Place Masséna, extending to Jardin Albert 1er, where throngs of people jostle and stand for a view of the parade.
We have some happy news about this year’s parade. In 2020, the pandemic sadly caused the parade to be canceled. Our best laid plans fell through to view it from Le Méridien Hotel located on the corner of Promenade des Anglais and Avenue Gustave V. This year, we have secured the same venue for the parade which will pass in front of the hotel, where we will be gathered on the first floor with a view above the spectators at street level.
The Flower Parade on that day will begin at 2:30 pm. Please allow plenty of time to arrive at Le Méridien in time for our event, which will begin with a three-course lunch at 1:30 pm. The exclusive menu for our group will be served from 1:30 to 2:30 pm and we will be allowed to remain in the restaurant for the duration of the parade. You will be able to watch it from your seat and move about the room to snap pictures.
The menu will include the following choices of one from each course below.
The chef requires the tally of each selection no later than February 15th:
Menu
Starter
Crisply king prawns, rocket salad with grated parmesan cheese, Tandoori sauce
or
Grilled vegetables in “Terrine” with goat’s cheese, lavender vinaigrette
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Main
Seared back of salmon, Carnarolli risotto with cockles
or
Organic chicken breast, rosemary juice, “ratte” potato and pleurote mushrooms pot
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Dessert
Apple tart with cinnamon, caramel and rosemary sauce, vanilla ice cream
or
Chocolate and hazelnut dessert, vanilla
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Vegetarian and/or Nut Allergy are additional non-specific menu choices that attendees must request by February 15th with the exact menu to be determined by the chef and not specified before the event.
Price: Includes 3-course lunch with 1/3 wine (red or white) and mineral water per person.
Dress code: Feel free to dress as carnivalesque as you wish and just business casual if you elect not to be in carnaval mode.
Parking: We highly recommend that you use public transportation, or a taxi or rideshare companies. Parking with a lift to the hotel can be secured and payment made at this site. Car park Ruhl Méridien It is independent of the hotel.
Important: Please sign up for this event as soon as possible, but no later than February 15 unless our deadline is sold out before. Members and the personal guests they register at the same time will have priority until February 10th. Remember that your reservation cannot be confirmed without payment.
Payment: Payment in advance only. There will be no payments accepted at the door. Cancellations past the 15th of February are not refundable. When booking, please advise the names of any personal guests.
Event Manager: Kate Bickers (kate.bickers@gmail.com) 06.59.21.84.72
Here’s is a pic of our venue. I look forward to welcoming you to this Nice Carnival event on Saturday the 26th of February,
Very best regards,
Timothy Molyneux
President
president@americanclubriviera.com