Patsi enjoys lunch in Nice with chef Gary Trevisani, who relocated to France after a successful career in Philadelphia, USA. Gary discusses his love for Mediterranean cuisine, his transition from running a restaurant to working as a private chef, and his love of Nice's extraordinary food culture, heavily influenced by neighbouring Italy. He shares his experience of adapting to life in France, from learning the language to navigating the many colourful, local markets. Gary also reflects on his battle with illness, and the support he received from the French healthcare system. Above all he shares his passion for cooking in the place he has chosen to make home: the inimitable French Riviera.

Trailer for Patsi's podcast conversation with Gary Trevisani, who relocated to the Côte d' Azur after a highly successful career as a chef in the USA. Complete podcast launches 23 May 2025.

David Zincke and Scott Richman from The Sons of Guns discuss their journey to musical success in Nice. Family members, the band are a long-standing fixture at iconic Old Town bar, Wayne's. David left film school to pursue a career as a singer songwriter, while his cousin Scott joined as a drummer. The boys started out as buskers but eventually became a regular act at several of Nice's popular bars - most notably Wayne's. In 2025 they signed with Luna Rising Records and now plan to tour the UK and US. The Sons Of Guns remain grounded in Nice, valuing their large, loyal fan base on the Riviera.

Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and then never want to leave.

In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against the lively backdrop of Nice. The show also travels the coast, taking in contributors who work in some of its other popular towns such as Antibes and Monaco.

Informative, amusing and at times deeply moving, these individual stories are both a love letter to the French Riviera … and an invite to visit it, at least once in a lifetime.

Tales from the Blue Coast launches summer 2025 on all supporting apps.