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The olive of gods and champions in Messinia
Legend has it that the champions of Olympia were rewarded with a crown woven from the foliage of an olive tree growing next to the temple of Zeus. This symbolism was taken up by Pierre de Coubertin when he designed the modern Games, before finally abandoning it in favor of the rings. Champions were also presented with jars of olive oil. The oil came from Messinia, where the olive tree has been cultivated since the 15th century BC.
Our selection for living on gourds and fresh water
Long associated with scouts and shepherds, the flask was neglected until ecology gave it a new meaning and marketing got hold of it. This inseparable companion of summer hikes and sports sessions has become ultra-trendy and has slipped into city bags. It is now as much a fashion statement as a sign of belonging.
Inside Krug's Kitchen, the gastronomic event that brings together 10 exceptional chefs
Every year for the past 10 years, Krug has chosen a product to create a recipe, imagined by a top chef. For the tenth anniversary, ten chefs have come together for a high-flying event.
THE CRISTEL SUCCESS STORY: A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
Since 1826, Cristel has been blending tradition and innovation like a Michelin-starred chef mixes ingredients. From the first stamped saucepan to the game-changing removable handles, this French brand concocts top-of-the-range utensils adored by gourmets the world over.
At these tables, you dine directly in the chefs' garden
Often hidden away behind the restaurant, kitchen gardens and other vegetable patches are now open to the public for more intimate gastronomic experiences.
Easter cake
While chocolate molds are all the rage these days, some pastry chefs and chocolatiers take pleasure in keeping customs alive by offering traditional Easter cakes. Gault&Millau has chosen five of the most emblematic.
Latvian crowned World's Best Sommelier 2023
On Sunday February 12, Latvian Raimonds Tomsons won the prestigious title of World's Best Sommelier 2023 in Paris. France's Pascaline Lepeltier finished just off the podium, in fourth place.
Coravin, the wine friend
In less than ten years, it has become the tool of choice for professionals and wine lovers alike. The Coravin system, which is available in a range of products, makes it possible to taste and preserve wines, including champagne, in unprecedented conditions. Here we meet its inventor, the American Greg Lambrecht, who now heads a successful company and divides his life between his passion for wine and medical research, his first field of experimentation.
