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Self-made chefs, René and Maxime Meilleur
Self-taught from father to son. Not out of conviction or dogma, but out of necessity. René, the father, because he had to work and thought it would be a good idea to build a hut on his piece of the mountain to feed the skiers. Maxime, the son, because this top-level biathlete had to give up his sport at the age of 21, due to a lack of success. Self-taught then, but at home, because it's in this context that you can take the time to do what you want - including making mistakes - to question yourself, to dream too. That's how, one thing leading to another, René and Maxime Meilleur have built - practically with their own hands - a top-flight hotel and restaurant, now showered with honours and awards.
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Banyuls wines
At the southernmost tip of France, all that's left to separate you from the Spanish border is the village of Cerbère. In this incredible environment of steep hills and cliffs, sea and mountains rub shoulders. The winegrowers of this Côte vermeille have the strong character needed to grow vines exclusively on terraces.
The big thrill
It's ice cream season! Indulge in the pleasure of ice creams and sorbets made to the highest standards, without preservatives, artificial flavors or colorants, by artisan ice-cream makers from all over France. As for flavors, you can choose between the classic chocolate, vanilla and caramel flavors, and the sometimes unexpected creations of the moment, from licorice ice cream to cactus ice cream and marrow bone ice cream.
Design me a restaurant
How do you design a restaurant? How do you translate a culinary concept into a space? Caroline Tissier has made hospitality design her specialty. Countless chefs have called on her talent to provide their customers with the setting and comfort their cuisine deserves: Akrame Benallal, Mathieu Guibert, Jacky Ribault, Pierre Rigothier, David Toutain, Toshitaka Omiya... and, most recently, Christophe Hay, for his giant new Fleur de Loire project, a long-standing collaboration between the chef and the interior architect-designer who previously designed Maison d'à Côté and Côté Bistrot.
Tea for two, or more if you like
Inspired by the English, tea time is now part of French excellence! Rare in the regions, it's the prerogative of the capital. No Parisian palace is without its tea time and its touch of originality. Whether it's 100% sweet, English-style sweet and savory, in one or more courses, sometimes interspersed with shots... pastry chefs are spoilt for choice, and the only limit is their inspiration. "It's always tea time", said Lewis Carroll!
Competition "bio
The 26th Concours International des Vins Organiques et en Conversion took place on Monday May 9 in Paris. The program featured 634 organic wine samples from 13 countries around the world. This international competition, founded in 1996 by Pierre Guigui, a member of the Gault&Millau tasting committee, aims to highlight organic, biodynamic and in-conversion wines. Since this year, it has been organized by Armonia, a company specializing in the organization of wine and spirits competitions. 200 medals were awarded by the jury, which included Gaul&Millau. Among the gold medal winners, we have selected a few whites and reds that are a must-taste.
The strawberry plant
A symbol of sunny days, the emblematic strawberry cake is making a comeback in shop windows and is even taking pride of place on the menus of luxury hotels. For the record, a similar cake was first created by Escoffier at the end of the 19th century, then by Pierre Lacam in the 1900s, who designed a "fraisier des bois" with sponge cake and a hint of kirsch. But it wasn't until 1966 that Gaston Lenôtre created a strawberry cake with sponge cake punched with kirsch, buttercream and fresh strawberries, then christened "Bagatelle", in reference to the gardens. Here's a family portrait of a cake with well-defined codes, but no shortage of interpretations!
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