Monday, November 7, 2011

Chico and the Gypsies

You think you know everything about Provence until you feel dumb about something you really should have known but didn't.


Let me explain: The Gypsy Kings are originally from Arles, in the South of France. The founder of the group, Chico, parted with the Gypsy Kings early on (contract dispute) and formed his own group -- Chico and the Gypsies -- who we listened to on Thursday, in Arles. 15 years ago Chico built a restaurant/small concert hall complex on the banks of the Rhône River, in Arles, called Le Patio. Chico and the Gypsies perform concerts there, among more prestigious venues in the country.




Dinner was a paëlla cooked on a wood fire, best I've ever had: