Le Mondrian, a 5-star hotel on the Croisette in Cannes, has just announced the appointment of Pierrick Cizeron as its new Chef for the restaurants Mr Nakamoto and Hyde Beach. Born in Saint-Etienne, this great sportsman won his spurs on the international scene, notably at the Méridien Dubai after training at the Bocuse Institute. Cannes. 45, boulevard de la Croisette. (04 93 38 15 45)