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In Nice, Chef Bernard's birthplace, a bistro is a small family-owned restaurant where people from the neighbourhood gather to sip leisurely on a glass of wine or two.  In 1993, Whitby is where Manon and Bernard decided to open such a place, they called Nice-Bistro. It is here as well that their two sons, Phillipe and Olivier are growing up and are often seen helping their parents.

The restaurant's decor depicts the warm French Mediterranean atmosphere that is characteristic of Nice and its closely neighbouring country, Italy.  It is also in Nice where Bernard apprenticed in the kitchens of some of that city's fine restaurants.  From there, he perfected his skills in New Orleans, New York, Miami and Qu�bec City, where he met Manon.  After spending a few years in Toronto, they decided that Whitby would be an appropriate place to showcase Bernard's culinary skills.

Qu�bec City, where Manon and Bernard met, is where Manon's parents, also originally from the south of France, owned a hotel in the heart of Old Qu�bec, on rue Saint-Louis.  Coincidentally, on the other side of rue Saint-Louis, Bernard was working as a chef.  Manon did her schooling in Qu�bec City's last remaining English high school and then went on to get her degree in Spanish literature at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Manon and Bernard will tell you that owning a restaurant is a labour of love and dedication.  After a few years greeting their clientele on Green Street, Manon and Bernard decided to move Nice-Bistro to Brock Street in 1998.  Their reputation as a fine, casual Dining establishment was recognized a few years ago when it made the list of the very influential traveller's guide book, "Where to eat in Canada".

'Habitu�s' of Nice-Bistro and the new patrons enjoy the familial and 'Bon vivant' ambiance that Manon and Bernard are well known for in Whitby.  Often, you will see Manon writing the daily menus on the chalk boards, a custom in Nice, and in the kitchen, Chef Bernard prepares delicate dishes with that proverbial touch of Provence.

"We want Nice-Bistro to be more than just an eating place, it should be where people come to share and discuss the pleasures of the table, in relaxed and convivial surroundings", says Chef Bernard.

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Whitby, Ontario, L1N 4H3
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