If life gives you lemons...have a festival

There’s a local fable on the French Riviera that when Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden, Eve took a lemon with her and buried in the spot that would become Menton. Menton lemons are sweeter and less acidic than other varieties. In 1934 the first Menton Lemon Festival, a vibrant carnival celebrating Menton’s rich lemon-growing heritage, was held. Each year, the town is transformed with enormous citrus sculptures, parades, and nightly illuminations. Over 140 tons of lemons and other citrus fruit are used to decorate numerous floats and displays. In the markets you can buy small lemon trees and a large varieties of lemons for scrumptious lemon recipes such as Pasta al Limone - a dish that gives a nod to the culinary heritage of neighbouring Italy just a few kilometres away. You can watch Nell`s cooking video here