Fanny Steiner is a native of Nîmes, she is the owner of the Hotel Casitas Eclipse and the restaurant le Gato Negro. Two renowned establishments located on the Pacific coast on the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park. Fanny, who has been living in Costa Rica for almost 30 years, has always worked on behalf of the locals, whether they are expatriates or ticos, and for more than 15 years she has been the chef d'îlot for the Quepos region. Active at all levels, she founded a school in 2000 with the primary objective of developing the teaching of French to young Costa Ricans. She also does not hesitate to help French people passing through in difficulty. The entire editorial staff of Le Petit Futé congratulates her on this commitment, this choice of life across the Atlantic! The presentation of the insignia of Knight of the National Order of Merit was organized by His Excellency Jean-Baptiste Chauvin.