. >> anthony: these days in madagascar's capital city, it's left to mariette. >> mariette: delicious.nd the cuisine of this region is the way mariette cooks it. [ laughter ] ♪ ♪ you are ♪ you are like the sweet perfect blues ♪ >> anthony: during the colonial period, mariette was a frequent culinary ambassador. ♪ you are you are like the scent on my skin ♪ >> mariette: harry belafonte. >> anthony: the go-to chef for visiting presidents and royalty. >> mariette: prince albert of monaco. [ laughter ] >> anthony: the success story, her mansion high atop haute ville, the former neighborhood of choice r aristocrats and colonizers alike. ♪ on the silk of your lips ♪ where mine readily sit >> anthony: though semi-retired, mariette continues to entertain guests from time to time. >> anna: so this is broth with chicken and ginger. >> anthony: these dishes marry mostly disappeared malagasy royal cuisine with the techniques and training of classical french. so, moisten the rice with the broth. >> anna: exactly, with the broth. >> anthony: wow, look at this. >> anna: this is a vegetable lasary. la