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Passedat sells Le Petit Nice to Saadé
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- Background
Le Petit Nice in Marseille earns three Michelin stars, a first for the city
Gérald Passedat's restaurant Le Petit Nice, on Marseille's Corniche, won three Michelin stars in the 2008 guide, a first for the city.
- Background
Rodolphe Saadé's CMA CGM group deepens its roots in Marseille
The Saadé family, owners of shipping giant CMA CGM, has steadily widened its presence in Marseille's economic and cultural life.

Marseille's Le Petit Nice, a three-Michelin-star icon, sold to the Saadé family
After four decades at the stoves, chef Gérald Passedat is selling Marseille's legendary Le Petit Nice to the family behind shipping giant CMA CGM.