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Beaux livres : une sélection gourmande pour bien commencer 2012 !
Beaux livres : une sélection gourmande pour bien commencer 2012 !
/dans Littérature /par Florence BernardinRêves de Pâtissier, 50 classiques de la pâtisserie réinventés par Pierre Hermé, aux Éditions de la Martinière
Pierre Hermé revisite l’histoire de la pâtisserie et démontre une fois de plus l’étendue de son talent. Avec ses Rêves de Pâtissier, 50 desserts mythiques sont remis au goût du jour, en confrontant recettes originales et réinterprétations osées. On retrouve ainsi des classiques comme la forêt-noire, le saint-honoré ou la madeleine, et des créations inattendues, comme le kouign-amann aux fruits rouges, la tarte aux fraises et aux loukoums, ou encore le cheesecake griottes et pistache… Chaque dessert est accompagné de sa petite anecdote, savoureuse elle aussi.
Macarons, collection Magnétic Cuisine, chez Hachette Cuisine
Le coffret Macaron – une boîte en métal en forme de réfrigérateur rose bonbon – annonce la couleur. Grâce à un livret révélant secrets de fabrication, astuces et conseils, agrémenté de 20 recettes aimantées, vous saurez tout pour confectionner ce bijou de la pâtisserie française, des classiques (vanille, chocolat, pistache…) aux plus originaux (earl grey-bergamote, cassis-violette, noisette-betterave). Un objet ludique et coloré, pour devenir un inconditionnel des macarons.
Dans Un goûter à New-York, c’est la pâtisserie américaine qui est à l’honneur. Brownies, carrot cake, cheesecake, mais aussi blintz, tarte à la citrouille, pop pie… Marc Grossman, chef américain installé à Paris, révèle les recettes originales de desserts authentiques, riches en saveurs et parfaits pour une immersion gourmande dans la culture new-yorkaise.
Un goûter à New York, de Marc Grossman, chez Marabout
Pierre Hermé recalls the history of pastries and shows his talent again. With his Rêves de Pâtissier, 50 mythic desserts are brought back into fashion, with original recipes and daring reinterpretations. You can find classics like Black Forest gâteau, Saint-Honoré and Madeleine, and some unexpected creations such as kouign-amann with soft fruit, strawberry pie with Turkish delight, cheesecake with morello cherries and pistachio… And each dessert has a juicy anecdote.
The box Macaron – shaped as a pink refrigerator – contains a booklet and 20 magnetized recipes to cook macaroons, either classical (vanilla, chocolate, pistachio…) or original (earl grey-bergamot, blackcurrant-violet, hazelnut-beet). A ludic and coloured object to become a professional of macaroons.
In Un goûter à New-York, you can discover American pastries. Brownies, carrot cake, cheesecake, but also blintz, pumpkin pie, pop pie… Marc Grossman – an American chef settled in Paris – reveals authentic desserts recipes, full of flavours and perfect for a tasty discovery of the culture of New York City.
Sophie, une bourgeoise héroïne de chick lit
/dans Littérature /par Florence BernardinSophie à Cannes, de Sylvie Bourgeois, aux Éditions Flammarion
Après que son mari l’ait quittée en deux temps trois mouvements, Sophie, la quarantaine, sans emploi et sans enfants, se retrouve « coincée » à Cannes pendant le festival, sans connaître les usages et coutumes du milieu du cinéma. Dans un style léger et plein de fantaisie, l’écrivain et scénariste Sylvie Bourgeois raconte les tribulations et les déboires d’une héroïne atypique, et en profite pour dévoiler les coulisses d’un univers qu’elle connaît bien. Une expérience qu’elle entend poursuivre, avec la sortie de Sophie au Flore en mai 2012, puis de Sophie à Megève ou encore Sophie à Saint-Tropez.
After her husband left her, Sophie, in her forties, unemployed and without children, is « stuck » in Cannes during the festival, without knowing the customs of the world of cinema. In an imaginative style, writer and scriptwriter Sylvie Bourgeois tells the tribulations and difficulties of an atypical heroine, and reveals what goes on behind the scenes of a world that she really knows. An experience that she will continue with the release of Sophie au Flore in May 2012, and then Sophie à Megève and Sophie à Saint-Tropez.
L’Ecopad Pro de Macally…pour prendre de la hauteur !
/dans Technologies /par Florence BernardinLa Maison Malard révèle son Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs dans un coffret
/dans Plaisirs de Noël /par Florence BernardinTo celebrate its 15th birthday, the Champagne House Malard offers its Great Vintage Blanc de Noirs in a beautiful box which also contains two generously curved flutes… Very popular among Pinot Noir enthusiasts, the Blanc de Noirs is a complex champagne, which presents mandarine orange, candied fruit and mirabelle flavours, with exceptional intensity and delicacy at the same time. The Pinot maturity makes this wine ideal for meals, for many tasty marriages. This elegant box decorated with the House colours – midnight blue and gold – will seduce the amateurs fond of elegance and… exception!
The Siam, un hôtel de rêve pour s’immerger dans la culture Thaï
/dans Hôtellerie /par Florence BernardinIn Bangkok, right on the river in the historical Dusit district, a brand new and original resort should seduce travellers fond of Asian culture, from June 2012. The Siam is the ideal hotel to immerse in Thai culture and history. Its 39 suites and villas are furnished with traditional teak wood, and the decoration is personalized thanks to the owners’ private art collections, showcasing Siamese life and history over the past century. This exceptional place is dotted with private pools, the very first Muay Thai boxing ring in a hotel and a private pier, which affords guests the luxury of going back in time and exploring the capital by boat. A dream destination which has an authentic charm and allows to take a fresh look at Thailand!
www.thesiamhotel.com