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March 14, 2006
Got more fruit than you know what to do with?
(Photo: www.menton.com)
I guess this is France's answer to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade:
In 1929, Menton is still the main lemon producer of the continent. The owner of a hotel had the idea of organising a flower and citrus fruits exhibition in the gardens of the Hotel Riviera. It had such a huge success that the following year the festival was held in the streets: parade floats with lemon and orange trees showing off together with the charming Menton girls. The Municipality, which hoped to develop the tourist trade, tried to give the Carnival a typical local aspect: the Fête du Citron® was born in 1934. Two years later, the first citrus fruit and flower exhibition was opened in the Biovès gardens. François Ferrié was in charge of conceiving the orange and lemon look of the parade floats and the motives of the gardens. It was a success confirmed in the following years.
Lots more cool images here, but you have to wonder what they do with all that citrus once the festival's over, do you think that's what the recipes and cocktail suggestions are for?
Thanks to Sharon for sending me this!
Posted by The Pragmatic Chef at March 14, 2006 9:23 AM
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Comments
I love that picture!!! It's like a Candyland board come to life!
Posted by: Julie at March 14, 2006 7:47 PM
Wow, Candyland. Great visual, Julie.
Posted by: the pragmatic chef™ at March 14, 2006 7:50 PM