KENNEBUNK, Maine — Bryan Laverriere says he likes to solve problems Balser announced to the public in late November that Jan 3 would be her last day at the helm of Kennebunk’s government With the budget season and holiday breaks looming the town had a potential problem: it needed a new manager praising him as someone with a “wealth of experience and knowledge” about how Kennebunk operates He took his oath of office from Town Clerk Merton Brown at the start of a meet-and-greet in the town hall’s auditorium on Jan Laverriere said during an interview in his new office on Jan Laverriere spent the first part of his career in the private sector but moved to municipal government when he joined Kennebunk’s staff as the operations manager for the town’s public services department in late 2017 He was promoted to director of the department in 2018 He added a second hat when he served as interim town manager between November 2022 and February 2023 the period during which the Select Board sought a successor for Michael Pardue Laverriere was appointed as assistant town manager as well as the town’s public services director Laverriere continues to serve as public services director until his successor is hired He said he hopes the town can hire a new public services director “sooner rather than later,” and certainly by the start of construction season this spring the town is expanding its public services facility on Sea Road Laverriere grew up in Biddeford and graduated from its high school in 2003 Laverriere has family ties to the town he serves “I still have some distant relatives that are here.” Before realizing his goal of serving in municipal government he worked for businesses that sold HVAC products and provided fuel services “My motivation to work for a local government was to serve the people and to try to just make communities better as best I could,” he said I enjoy hearing their perspective on things.” Turn down the volume: Kennebunk voters to decide noise ordinance with 'more teeth' Laverriere called himself a “problem solver by nature,” an identity he honed while growing up and studying the trades in school Laverriere said the expansion of the public services facility and the restoration of the town’s storm-damaged seawalls are projects that he feels passionately about He named waste disposal as a major task before the town given that three related contracts expire this June Laverriere acknowledged the challenges of a job involving meeting people’s expectations “Meeting public expectations is challenging because everyone has a different expectation,” he said “Matching up a fair budget to meet those expectations … is a big thing.” Laverriere noted the town’s budgets have “grown significantly” in the last couple of years “It’s something we are mindful of,” he said “But it’s something we’ve had to do to maintain our current level of service Balancing public expectations and the level of service expected with a fair budget is probably the biggest immediate concern we have.” In addition to residents and to the staff with whom he works Laverriere said Kennebunk’s uniqueness is what he appreciates most about the community He described Kennebunk as a coastal town with individual diverse communities within it that make it a whole Laverriere said he is happy to continue to serve Kennebunk in a new capacity He said he wants staff members and residents to know his “door is always open” for those who have questions “I may not be able to solve all the problems but I will certainly be an active listener,” he said “I will do my best with the tools we have.” York, Kennebunks, Wells 2025 projects: Hotel expansions, new homes and more Traffic on Transiliens lines N and U is currently interrupted in both directions between La Verrière and Rambouillet Traffic is expected to resume graduallyat around 6pm The end of the day promises to be complicated for Transiliens commuters in western Paris. This Thursday, April 10, 2025 you'll have to be patient or find a solution to reach Rambouillet or Paris in the opposite direction According to initial information shared by the SNCF the interruption is linked to a technical problem on the tracks detected at around 2pm in the La Verrière sector Response teams are currently mobilized to secure the site and carry out the necessary repairs addAsync('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'); There are currentlyno trains running between La Verrière and Rambouillet which links Paris-Montparnasse to Rambouillet which runs between La Défense and La Verrière According to the latest estimates from SNCF traffic is expected to resume gradually from 6pm this time is indicative and will depend on the progress of repairs Travelers are therefore advised toanticipate major delays and even to look for alternative routes fortheir end-of-day journeys To keep track of the situation and obtain up-to-date information, passengers can consult the official SNCF website dedicated to traffic information, the SNCF Connect application, or the official Twitter account for lines N and U (@lignesNetU_SNCF) which provide real-time updates on traffic conditions Refer your establishment, click here Promote your event, click here Installation view of ‘Spektrum’ La Verrière gallery in Brussels and Fondation d’entreprise Hermès present ‘Spektrum’ infused with colour and texture by the works of Emmanuelle Castellan ‘My job as a curator is to show, to seek out the essence of a work to its fullest,’ says Riff, who, for his latest exhibition, ‘Spektrum’, has enjoyed working with French-born, Berlin-based artist Emmanuelle Castellan you can feel the playfulness that Emmanuelle Castellan and the [other featured] artists allowed us – there is so much experimentation.’ Castellan’s colourful work fills both the walls and the floors of the gallery the pastel hues belie a depth and textural play a gaping line of paint or negative space literally opening up the painting to a new and the way the brush goes over so you're always aware that it's the brush of the painting – it's not hidden behind the base – it is very sophisticated,’ Riff adds The works take over the gallery space: refusing to stay confined in the frames they leak over the walls and bleed onto the floor in a merging of shadows The artists Riff has selected to show alongside Castellan – Norbert Schwontkowski Dagobert Peche and Muriel Pic – build on both this tangible materiality and a nod to their shared Germanic roots is at La Verrière gallery with Fondation d’entreprise Hermès escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox fondationdentreprisehermes.org Hannah Silver is the Art Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper* she has overseen offbeat design trends and in-depth profiles and written extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys meeting artists and designers viewing exhibitions and conducting interviews on her frequent travels. BusinessValeo to Cut Jobs on ‘Massive’ Loss of European CompetitivenessBy Nayla RazzoukPublished: November 28, 2024 at 10:03AM EST (Bloomberg) -- Valeo SA plans to cut about 1,000 jobs in Europe and close two plants in France, citing a gloomy outlook for the car industry and a loss of competitiveness in the region in the face of cheaper Chinese products. The French car-parts maker plans 694 forced exits and 174 voluntary departures across eight sites in France, it said in response to Bloomberg questions, after Agence France-Presse reported on Wednesday that Valeo is shutting its La Suze-sur-Sarthe and La Verrière sites in the country. About 200 jobs will also be slashed elsewhere in Europe, including in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic, the company said. Valeo has 112,700 employees in 29 countries, including 13,500 in France. The cuts come amid “a difficult context of massive and lasting declines in volumes and a massive loss of competitiveness in Europe,” the company said. It’s a decline “in the face of China’s production,” it said. The moves are part of the company’s efforts to restructure its industrial base, while also ensuring Valeo maintains a presence in France “by securing the most robust sites in the face of international competition and by regrouping research and development,” it said. Car sales in Europe are flatlining, leading manufacturers including Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV to push for cost cuts in response to muted demand. Automakers have struggled to grow sales in Europe as the transition to electric vehicles stumbles and a cost-of-living squeeze crimps budgets. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved even after nightfall or when the weather outside is fickle surrounded by the beautiful architecture of this historic hotel This strange summer winter garden invites us to experience a relaxed gourmet escapade featuring finely-tuned French gastronomy and creative cocktails this is where the first written mention of the Dry Martini can be found the English-born head bartender who officiated at the Grand Hôtel in the 1900s The recipe is said to have been created as a tribute to the iconic actress Sarah Bernhardt the cocktail menu still features this classic recipe accompanied by a number of inventive creations We'll set our sights on the Oaxaca Picante The result is a cocktail with a strong character we'll be turning to the stars of the festive table the melt-in-the-mouth duck foie gras confit accompanied by fig chutney as well as Gillardeau n°3 oysters with their soft Staying with maritime flavors, our choice fell on one of Café de la Paix's signature dishes The pearly flesh quickly yields to our fork stroke testifying to masterful steaming that faithfully preserves its flavor The fish is accompanied by a braised chicory fondue with rosemary red amaranth and a beurre blanc with marine plankton whose iodized accents accentuate those of the lean fish For dessert, what could be more appropriate than theOpéra This French pastry is sure to become a favorite with chocolate and coffee lovers A succession of gourmet layers alternating between a Joconde cookie The opera served here features powerful notes of cocoa and coffee Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation Your arrival on the 2nd floor is marked by amazement: Paris in all her splendour greets your incredulous eyes You will enjoy clear views of all of the French capital’s monuments: the Louvre But the 2nd floor is also a treat for your taste buds with our Michelin-starred restaurant It is also home to shops and dining options for the whole family The 2nd floor is also the last stop before the top Gustave Eiffel vous attend pour un voyage dans le temps avec votre smartphone Vous revivrez un des plus grands exploits du début du XXème siècle Cherchez les 2 panneaux avec Gustave Eiffel flashez le QR Code et tenez-vous à environ 1m50 des grilles entre les 2 panneaux Découvrir où se trouvent les autres expériences virtuelles sur smartphone. le nouveau restaurant Le Jules Verne fait figure de destination gastronomique unique au monde Perché à 125 mètres de hauteur et accessible par ascenseur privé Le Jules Verne vous offre une parenthèse hors du temps avec une vue imprenable sur le Champ-de-Mars Plus d'informations et réservations en cliquant ici. modern buffet offers you a varied selection of meals and drinks when you need to eat in a hurry sample the different flavours on offer in its macaroon bar Other buffets can be found on the ground and first floors the upper level of the second floor brings together the visitors arriving from the esplanade and those descending from the 3rd floor "La Verrière" gift shop (The Glass Canopy) is THE boutique dedicated to the Tower itself Within its transparent walls you’ll find the largest collection of reproductions of the Tower Located on the lower level of the 2nd floor the macaron bar from Pierre Hermé offers around ten flavors of macarons including the 2 exclusive recipes created by Pierre Hermé for the Eiffel Tower buy your tickets online Sur la billetterie officielle toureiffel.paris the official website of the Eiffel Tower A website owned by Sociéte d'Exploitation de la tour Eiffel Chouki Choukini has spent over six decades reacting materially to how landscapes evolve and how societies shapeshift throughout history He settled in Paris in the early 1990s and has continued his work with mostly vertical sculptures up to the present day this selection of works illustrates his mastery of freeform wooden sculpture goes hand-in-hand with his use of other African woods in his practice the selected pieces also boast carvings in iroko wood is a material that is deeply connected to the very earth he examines in his work His chippings and scrapings normally follow the natural direction of wooden fibres he treats these themes with inventive geometries and curves may well be the “second life” of the watercolour sketches that generally impel his pieces This is the first time the work of Chaouki Choukini is presented at Biennale Arte Contact us Press Office Subscribe to the Newsletter and get the latest info on our programmes and initiatives Subscribe — Boynton Beach has fired City Manager Lori LaVerriere Mayor Ty Penserga confirmed Tuesday evening The decision was made on a 4-1 vote by the City Commission "This decision marks a significant and necessary change to move our city in a new direction," Penserga said in a statement Wednesday LaVerriere informed me that she was 'ready to move on,' and so I believe this decision was in the best interest for both parties LaVerriere for her many years of service to this city and I am confident that she will be successful in whatever future endeavors she decides to pursue." The move comes days after the sudden resignation of Chief Michael Gregory after nearly four years at the helm of the Boynton Beach Police Department It also comes as the department and city council are facing criticism following the death of Stanley Davis III Davis, 13, was killed during a traffic stop on Dec. 26, 2021 when he crashed his dirt bike into a median on U.S The Florida Highway Patrol concluded in March he was driving his dirt bike recklessly at speeds of about 85 mph when he crashed and died The FHP report found that there was no physical contact between the pursuing officer's vehicle and the child's motorcycle Davis' family and supporters are unhappy that the city and police department are not holding the police officer accountable for his role in the crash The Boynton Beach Police Department is conducting an internal investigation to determine if any police department policies were violated by any officer involved in the incident Penserga said city commissioners will meet next week "to deliberate on internal candidates to serve as interim city manager." Grace Laverriere joined the 23ABC team in September 2023 as a Multimedia Journalist covering the cities of Tehachapi and Bakersfield Grace joined us after her graduation from Suffolk University in Boston where she achieved a bachelor of science in broadcast journalism She is now pursuing a degree in meteorology at Mississippi State University online Grace’s passion for journalism began in high school when she interned at her local daily newspaper in her hometown of Biddeford and creating connections with people in her community The experience made her feel like she had found what she was meant to do and looked forward to going to work every day She followed that passion into college and is very excited to be part of the team at 23ABC she is eager to get to know the people of Kern County and create deep ties to Bakersfield as their neighborhood reporter She believes journalism is a powerful tool to connect with people and share their unique perspectives and experiences Her favorite concert memory is when she and her Dad saw Stevie Nicks in the fall of 2022 an Emilio Estevez-directed movie released in 2010 Martin Sheen plays an ageing father who walks 800km of the Camino de Santiago Along the way he bonds with a motley crew of travellers who have all embarked upon the challenging journey with their own motivations Watching this shortly after returning from Extreme Wine an intensive wine boot camp in the southern Rhône when you’re talking about a study programme billed as ‘the Rolls Royce of wine courses’ and ‘the world’s top luxury wine boot camp’ accommodation is in an impeccably restored luxurious medieval priory with infinity pool rather than bunk-lined dorms or a sleeping bag on the side of the road But the intensity of experience and the camaraderie that forms as a result of that are alike As is the sense of achievement that you feel when you put down your pen Each summer, La Verrière, a stunningly beautiful estate high in the hills on the borders of the Rhône and Provence appellations, is the setting for two residential courses aimed at wine enthusiasts at all levels of knowledge, from beginner to seasoned collector. During a six-night stay, guests can study for Wine & Spirit Education Trust Levels 1 and 2 in the Extreme Wine course; or – for those already holding the Level 2 qualification (and with an extra day’s tuition included) – Level 3: Beyond Extreme Theory sessions are followed by practical tasting exercises Just shy of 95,000 candidates globally sat for a WSET qualification in the academic year 2017/18 But of the 800-plus centres accredited to run WSET programmes are set up to offer the experience at La Verrière This is partly down to the sheer beauty and luxury of the surroundings but largely due to the fact that the estate is also a working winery giving students the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way about viticulture and vinification Chêne Bleu is a range of wines from Rhône grapes that includes a white which today houses seven bedrooms and suites the perfect venue for an elite wine education programme created after Nicole had searched in vain for a wine course that met her own needs ‘Existing courses were either trying too hard to sell wine to the students or didn’t go into enough depth – “edutainment” if you like.’ Frustrated that the courses on offer weren’t as effective as they could be Rolet designed a programme that recognises the importance of opportunities to reinforce the knowledge that is learned along the way students learn the theory in the classroom you might learn about the wines of the Rhône and then work in pairs to create your own red Rhône blend with all blends judged blind at the end of the session by Chêne Bleu’s winemaker Learn about the relationship between sugar and alcohol in grapes then it’s into the vineyards to measure sugar levels using a refractometer it’s time to rank various food and wine pairings – including some that are challenging to say the least a Call My Bluff game sees the two tutors (Clive Barlow MW and Nick Dumergue a great double act) join a local winemaker to try to pull the wool over your eyes: is this white wine a Graves a Margaret River Semillon-Sauvignon blend or a French Macabeo the same winemaker may chat informally about the commercial and other challenges faced by many wine estates today Or about the mildew during the recent growing season (a serious problem for growers in the southern Rhône in 2018) All while pouring wines generously brought along from his own cellars comes up during a field trip to nearby Château La Nerthe among Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most celebrated names with an annual production of only 300,000 bottles even for the most well-travelled among the group and a clever contrast to the morning’s equally illuminating visit The same sense of pride in what’s being produced is evident at Meffre but this is an operation on a completely different scale obvious as soon as you’ve donned your protective clothing and stepped on to the viewing platform overlooking the bottling line To complement the contact with local winemakers Nicole draws upon her extensive connections around the wine world to arrange videoconference presentations for students – Laura Catena of Argentina’s Catena Zapata explains how viticultural techniques in Mendoza influence wine quality; and Wendy Outhwaite QC owner of Sussex- based sparkling wine estate Ambriel reflects on the success of the English sparkling wine category which are poured for students during the videoconference the standard of the 25 or so wines that are poured for students each day – including those at lunch and dinner – is excellent Every empty bottle is placed on the mantelpiece above the enormous stone fireplace in the priory’s living room a procession of high-profile labels stretches into the distance The enjoyment of these wines is amplified by the expert insight that accompanies them and even more by the fact that you’re appreciating them in the company of like-minded individuals salon-like atmosphere pervades proceedings all week Conversation ranges from wine to literature to business and politics with students enjoying the natural camaraderie that springs from undergoing an intensive programme of study It’s probably no surprise to learn that the Chêne Bleu Extreme Wine experience doesn’t come cheap: from €6,000 including everything except transport to and from the region your fellow course members will likely be successful in business with an inevitable representation from the financial services industry Another characteristic that students tend to have in common – their passion for wine aside – is a driven nature even though motivations for enrolling on to the course may vary Confidence in their wine knowledge can often be low even if students’ own collections contain some of the wine world’s most starry labels and admitted to a desire to ‘climb out of his Bordeaux box’ enjoy fine dining and want the confidence to know that the sommelier isn’t trying to rip them off a Venezuelan marketing executive based in Geneva wanted to expand her knowledge of wines beyond South America; while Alex wanted to build on his experience growing up in his family winery in Bulgaria with a more systematic approach to the wines of the world was between jobs and taking the opportunity of rare downtime to acquire a formal wine education that would help him in his wine collecting pursuits after sitting the WSET exam and Chêne Bleu’s own proprietary test (which focuses more on the practical application of your newfound knowledge) Students dress in black tie – there was some grumbling from the men about having to pack this but they all agreed it was worth it – for an awards ceremony and gala dinner with celebrations continuing late into the night Several weeks later the WSET exam result will land on your doorstep – it is marked externally at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust HQ in London but your passion for wine will probably be even greater You may even be tempted to enrol for Level 3 the qualification that many sommeliers hold and the highest you can attain without going to Diploma or Master of Wine level the knowledge and confidence gained during the course will remain with you and you’ll savour the restaurant wine list and the merchant’s catalogue with renewed eagerness and aplomb Wine Sense Residential Retreats The tutor is Decanter contributor and former head sommelier at London’s The River Cafe olive oil tasting and Tuscan pork butchery A three-day course, leading to WSET Level 2, based at 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel The Vineyard Owned by California winery owner Sir Peter Michael it has an award-winning wine list and a 3,000-bin cellar The Bouilland Symposia is organised by Hall of Fame Award winner Becky Wasserman-Hone in-depth courses focus entirely on Burgundy tutored tastings and evening winemaker dinners Amy Wislocki is managing editor of Decanter The next Level 2 Extreme Wine course takes place at La Verrière between 7-13 September 2019 With Vertige, choreographer Rachid Ouramdane, director of Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse, offers a unique immersive experience in the Nave of the Grand Palais transforming the monumental architecture into a poetic playground Circuses in Paris, shows with and without big tops, now and in the futureImmerse yourself in the world of circus shows in Paris, and enjoy magical, unforgettable experiences. [Read more] Spectators would be invited to lie down or sit back and watch some twenty highliners and acrobats perform several meters above the ground accompanied by music by Christophe Chassol and the voices of the Maîtrise de Radio France Conceived by Rachid Ouramdane with the participation of highliner Nathan Paulin Vertige would feature a team of multidisciplinary performers - movement artists the bodies would draw a choreography of weightlessness promises to allow us to rediscover the site from another angle Rachid Ouramdane's motto resonates like a red thread: "We are always greater than we think This show is aimed at audiences interested in hybrid art forms experimental music and architectural heritage It could be of particular interest to fans of immersive experiences or spectators keen on spectacular physical performances Our reviews of shows and plays to discover in ParisFancy going to see a play or show in Paris or the Ile-de-France region, but don't know which one to choose? Our reviews of current plays and shows are here to advise you! [Read more] those expecting a linear narrative or a traditional theatrical form may find themselves disoriented by this sensory The evenings of June 7 and 8 include an additional concert by Hervé X MazelFreten extending the experience with a second musical moment This article is based on information provided in the official press release It is not based on direct experience of the show This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here Maine — Public Services Director Bryan Laverriere will serve as interim town manager once Michael Pardue officially leaves the position next month The Select Board announced Laverriere as the interim choice at its meeting last week The board officially had selected Laverriere for the role on Oct “Please join us in congratulating Bryan on this upcoming temporary appointment and give him your support as he transitions into this new role,” Vice Chair Lisa Pratt said In order to get acquainted with his new responsibilities Laverriere will work closely with Pardue between now and Pardue’s departure on Nov Laverriere will continue his role as the town’s public services director Fire of 1947 in Maine: 'The sun did not penetrate through the smoke for ten days' Pardue praised Laverriere in an email earlier this week “Bryan has demonstrated the ability to foster a positive team environment,” Pardue said “He leads from the front and is an effective communicator He also has a level of business acumen that I believe will prove beneficial as the town moves forward in the development of the upcoming budget.” York County housing market cooldown?: High interest rates may deflate boom to 'new normal' That last part was a key component for Pardue when he announced he would be leaving his position back in January Pardue said he wanted to stay in his job until November so that he could help provide for a smooth transition as the town’s budget process starts up “Bryan will also have the advantage of a strong support system that is already in place,” Pardue said “These highly skilled division directors work collaboratively which will prove very helpful to Bryan in his interim town manager role.” Same title, new town: Michael Pardue to leave Kennebunk to become Wells town manager Meanwhile, the search for Pardue’s ultimate successor in Kennebunk continues especially since Laverriere has made clear that he is not interested in remaining in the town manager position The Select Board is working with Strategic Government Resources to identify the applicants who are most qualified to advance in the application process the work combines two of her practice’s trademark features: landscapes rendered via minimal forms and spray paintings on walls rings and other ephemera to the configuration of grey-scale blocks in the space The artist tones down the space's imposing steel and glass dome with a white fabric ceiling that decreases the incidence of daylight.. 'I was interested in superimposing the blurred aspect of the paintings with something that is very geometric,' Cornaro stated VIEW GOOGLE MAPS Siska Lyssens has contributed to Wallpaper* since 2014 covering design in all its forms – from interiors to architecture and fashion the Belgian journalist puts her creative branding cap on for various clients when not contributing to Wallpaper* or T Magazine. Here are five notable events during Lori LaVerriere's tenure as Boynton Beach city manager, which dates to December 2012. LaVerriere was fired on a 4-1 vote by the city commission Tuesday night: a fire station and an amphitheater – was completed on time and on budget and is in use SUBSCRIBER ONLY: Big shakeup in Boynton: Why Lori LaVerriere was fired as city manager after nearly 10 years The private component – two parking garages and three residential apartment buildings – is a mess and wrapped up in litigation The death of Stanley Davis III: The 13-year-old motorbike rider was killed Dec. 26 after he crashed while being chased by Boynton Beach police officer Mark Sohn who has a history of violating the city's vehicle pursuit policy Sohn was cleared of criminal charges by the Florida Highway Patrol but faces an Internal Affairs investigation Officers arrested: Three Boynton Beach police officers were accused of kicking and punching an unarmed Lake Worth Beach man and then falsifying reports to cover up their misdeeds during an August 2014 arrest Two of the officers were sentenced to three years of probation and six months of house arrest Police chief resigns: Just days after the city commission requested that the city staff look into a possible merger with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Police Chief Michael Gregory unexpectedly resigned on April 15 who served in the position for four years after being hired by LaVerriere had overseen a reduction in crime to a 20-year low during his tenure Gregory gave the city just a week's notice The organisers have touted a balanced route for the 2023 Paris-Nice which begins in La Verrière on Sunday March 5 and ends on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice on March 12 celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2023 and has stages for the sprinters puncheurs and a novel team time trial format The team time trial and the major mountain finish on the Col de la Couillole are the main features of the 81st edition of Paris-Nice The race gets underway from La Verrière with a 169.4 kilometre stage that includes two trips over the short but steep Côte de Milon-la-Chapelle It's only 500 metres long but kicks up to a 12% gradient It shouldn't be too hard to dispatch the sprinters a bonus sprint on the Côte des Dix-Sept Tournants comes just 5.9km from the finish and might disrupt the normal proceedings then stage 2 from Bazainville to Fontainebleau is even flatter The 164-kilometre stage hardly has a highway overpass to break up the stage Another bonus sprint with 12.9km to go is followed by a slightly downhill run to the finish and the expected bunch sprint The team time trial returns to Paris-Nice in 2023 with a 32.2 kilometre route around Dampierre-en-Burly The triangular circuit is not too technical and not too hilly but there is a twist: organisers have decided to set the time not on the fourth rider That means teams will be employing a sprint-style lead-out to launch their team leader to the fastest time Stage 4 gives the sprinters a chance to relax because this is definitely not going to be their day The 164.7km route from Saint-Amand-Montrond to La Loge des Garde has a finale for the climbers The road begins tilting up at the first climb the Côte du Vernet (2.1km at 5.8%) at kilometre 116 Next is the rather tame Côte de Cheval Rigon (5.7km at 3.9%) that precedes the bonus sprint with 15.4km to go to the hard finish at La Loge des Gardes a 6.7km climb averaging 7.1% that will certainly begin sorting out the overall classification The longest day comes after a testing stage with 212.5 kilometres to ride between Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise and Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux The stage is front-loaded with climbs where the breakaway artists will most certainly launch attacks There are three in the first 35km - the Côte de Coise (1.5km at 8.6%) Côte de l'Aubépin (4.9km at 5.1%) and Côte de Trèves (2.3km at 6%) What follows will be a long day of teams deciding who will chase down the escapees Stage 5's bonus sprint is at kilometre 159 and will liven up the mid-stage lull The Côte d'Aleyrac with 30.9km to go might hurt some pure sprinters at 4.5km in length but averaging 4.3% it's not the toughest climb The contenders will not want to have a jour sans on stage 6 another long day at 197.4 kilometres but chock full of steep pitches on six climbs A long gradual descent to the line will mean all the action will come on the wall-like Côte de la Colle-sur-Loup the Côte de la Roquebrussanne (3.6km at 4%) starts the stage the Côte des Tuilières (2.3km at 7.8%) comes around 80km into the stage and has a pitch of 15% The Côte de Callian (2km at 6.9%) at km 112 is even steeper with parts at 17% The fun continues with an even steeper gradient on the 5.3km long Côte de Cabris The 5.8% average grade belies the early section that kicks up to 20% there's the Côte de la Colle-sur-Loup on the finishing circuit that It's 1.8km long and averages 10% with grades up to 19% The organisers placed the bonus sprint further up the climb on a 12% grade You'd be forgiven for assuming that stage 6 was the queen stage it's just a warm-up for the 143km penultimate stage from Nice over the Côte de Tourette-du-Chàteau (17.8km at 4.6%) and finishing on the Col de la Couillole (15.7km at 7.1%) at an altitude of 1,678 metres. slow burn with a steady incline between 6 and 8% The last time the climb featured in Paris-Nice Richie Porte beat Alberto Contador for the stage win It's also featured in the late-May Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes The previous two days will make stage 8 look like a sprint stage The Nice stage is just 117.5km long and packs in the hills with the Côte de Levens (6.1km at 4.9%) coming at 22km into the stage The Côte de Châteauneuf (5.4km at 4.6%) and Côte de Berre-les-Alpes (6.3km at 6%) - all category 2 - and category 1 Côte de Peille (6.6km at 6.9%) all come in the first 69km There's a sprint in Èze at kilometre 82.9 and then the Col d'Èze (6km at 7.6%) tops out with 15.3km to go The signature climb of Paris-Nice has a rather technical descent (hopefully dry) before concluding with a flat finish in Nice she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis PORTLAND – Thornton Academy senior and Arundel resident Michael Laverriere won the 46th James J Fitzpatrick Award on Sunday at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland recognizing the best senior football player in the state Laverriere was a finalist with Dylan Bolduc of Portland and Trey Wood of Brewer for an award which is voted on by the media and coaches around the state The Fitzpatrick Award recognizes on the field play academics and community involvement for a graduating senior Laverriere was a four-year varsity player for the Golden Trojans and moved to quarterback for his senior season He rushed for 1,384 yards and 20 touchdowns along with 813 yards and seven touchdowns through the air Laverriere also won the Gatorade Player of the Year and was named first team All-State He is the first Thornton Academy winner of Fitzpatrick Award since Art Leveris in 1991 BOYNTON BEACH - City Manager Lori LaVerriere’s salary was a little more than $200,000 before Tuesday’s City Commission meeting commissioners jumped her salary to $235,000 The city had called for at least a $45,000 raise She wrote Boynton is the county’s third largest city and oversees police but LaVerriere was the county’s tenth-highest paid manager >> BOYNTON READERS: Sign up for The Post’s weekly Boynton Beach newsletter here She also wrote the city recently boosted first responders’ pay pointed to LaVerriere’s credentials and noted she is a woman among many male city managers LaVerriere said Friday she thinks it was “time to have the discussion about commensurate pay” and that the bump “was more of an adjustment” than a raise it was a very fair compromise,” LaVerriere said The city pays for her vehicle and health insurance premiums Commissioner Mack McCray said Tuesday he’d give LaVerriere a raise similar to those for many other city employees - 4 percent - but he was not on board with the proposal she’s doing an excellent job,” McCray said “But nobody’s doing the job that I got to say that I’m gonna give them a $40-45,000 raise and put that on the back of citizens in District Two Commissioner Ty Penserga and Vice Mayor Justin Katz were ready to explore the city’s recommendation “This is about bringing the pay to a level that’s commensurate with her contemporaries of like-constituted cities in Palm Beach County,” Katz said “It would be hard for anyone to deny that the majority of the success Katz said the change in salary could help “continue the trend of fixing pay in the city.” Penserga added he thinks “this is a gender and equality pay situation.” Mayor Steven Grant proposed a middle ground: a salary raise to $225,000 and an increase in LaVerriere’s health savings account finances from $1,000 to $5,000 Grant called the city’s proposed salary hike “a tough ask,” and noted “we do have a lot of areas where $20,000 is all they make for that year.” The $225,000 idea got Commissioner Christina Romelus’s support but she said she wanted to leave LaVerriere’s health savings account as is I do not take anything away from … Lori,” Romelus said She said while Boynton is “the third largest city we are not necessarily one of the richer cities.” According to Boynton’s data, Ron Ferris, Palm Beach Gardens manager, makes the highest salary: $277,277. Boca Raton’s Leif Ahnell comes in a close second Boynton in size falls under Boca and West Palm Katz proposed commissioners strike “a compromise” and raise LaVerriere’s salary to $235,000 That matches the salary of Belle Glade’s city manager “She took the discount when things were tough,” Katz said of LaVerriere “Things have gotten better because of her leadership.” The suggestion won Penserga and Grant’s backing LaVerriere’s performance is evaluated each year by commissioners. In early December 2018, she received an ovation, a 5 percent raise of $9,500 and a lift in retirement benefits LaVerriere collected scores no lower than four out of five from McCray 18 review wrote LaVerriere mostly meets or exceeds expectations praising her leadership regarding Town Square development and stress management ranging from organization to negotiations to decision-making for residents’ “best interests.” Grant said in December that LaVerriere addressed some of the feedback LaVerriere on Friday said her time with Boynton has been her longest tenure and that she is “committed to seeing what I started get completed.” esullivan@pbpost.com @emsulliv Belgian champion sprints to his fourth win of 2023 The day was marked by a number of breakaways and splits in the peloton with a two-man breakaway of Paul Ourselin (TotalEnergies) and Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X) riding alone for the majority of the day before the last 10km saw short and sharp attacks coming from Neilson Powless A six-second time bonus won in Pogacar's short attack over the Côte de Milon-la-Chapelle saw him gain key time in the general classification the sprint teams were able to draw the pack together for the finish “It was a great effort from the team and they believed in me and today and it was a great lead-out,” Merlier said following the finish with a lot of strength in the peloton and the steep climb 9km from the finish and we had to think tactically and we had two men in there and we come back on the last climb very well and Kasper Asgreen brought me to the front.” “From there the team worked well together I can’t say how great it is to be on this team,” he said The result marked Merlier’s fourth sprint victory this season his first season with his new team Soudal-Quickstep The Race to the Sun set off to an aptly bitter cloudy afternoon in La Verrière no doubt making the warm climes of Nice an appealing destination for the heavily layered peloton laced with short but steep ascents harsh enough to split the sprinters from the main field The famous crosswinds of the Paris-Nice opening stages were notably lacking reducing the threat of a major spit in the peloton The first 20km saw a slow pace in the peloton and a lack of any serious attacks and when a duo of Paul Ourselin (TotalEnergies) and Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X) broke clear over a small unclassified climb the two were allowed a generous lead of over two minutes in a little over 5km of riding The break was allowed to stretch to over 3:30 over the next 40km and the Côte de Milon-la-Chapelle behind them the peloton began to ramp up the chase and quickly cut minutes out of the two riders’ lead who were likely placing hopes on a Kaden Groves stage win Ourselin and Gregaard were left undisturbed for the next 70km with a manageable gap of around one minute before the peloton picked up in pace and swallowed up the two riders with 30km remaining The peloton was now clocking in speeds of between 50 and 60kmh on the flat Northern French terrain with the tension leading to a crash of around a dozen riders as the peloton squeezed through a small village sitting 25km from the finish UAE Team Emirates EF Education Easypost and Jumbo-Visma began to rapidly increase the pressure at the front trimming riders from the main peloton as the pack approached the final two classified climbs of the day but the climb saw a major split in the peloton amid the chaos with a lead group in the split expanding out to a 20-second advantage The peloton reeled back the lead group within three kilometres who managed to carve a solo 20-second lead on the ascent of Côte des Dix-Sept Tournants just as Pogacar made his decisive attack over the summit - taking a six-second time bonus in the process - before riding clear with Vingegaard and Pierre Latour into the final 5km The three gave up the chase after a few minutes allowing the peloton to move into formation at the 3km mark prepared for a bunch sprint into the finish Results powered by FirstCycling overseeing editorial output across all of Cyclingnews' digital touchpoints Peter was the digital editor of Rouleur magazine Starting life as a freelance feature writer with bylines in The Times and The Telegraph he first entered cycling journalism in 2012 Peter has a background as an international rower representing Great Britain at Under-23 level and at the Junior Rowing World Championships What better treasure to leave behind than to restore an ancient vineyard and to leave it all better for the next millennium than it was entrusted to you Chêne Bleu is a winery rooted in collaboration with a view to creating a legacy built on the connections between Nature Once a remote forgotten vineyard on a derelict medieval priory in the southern Rhône the La Verrière estate was purchased in the 1990s by former head of the London Stock Exchange Enamoured with the potential of the very special vineyard innovative and thoroughly modern winery that also remained faithful to its unique natural environment and terroir at the heart of the UNESCO biosphere of Mount Ventoux which boasts 1,200 species just of butterflies They also set about transforming the ninth-century buildings into an eco-luxury holiday accommodation then set up a wine school and a think-tank As a tribute to the estate’s medieval past they named the award-winning flagship reds Abélard and Héloïse after the 12th century thinkers-turned-lovers This also inspired the whimsical medieval-meets-modern which adorns the wines’ distinctive labels in reference to the tree which grows at the heart of the estate and gained its unique colour after treatment with bouillie bordelaise a blue-green solution used to protect organic vineyards It contains hidden symbols such as references to Picasso Hieronymus Bosch and a secret scavenger hunt Chêne Bleu also nods to contemporary art in its collaboration with prestigious wine collection whose labels marry limited-release fine wines with beautiful artwork created by iconic artists was one of the last wines to which the late Château Margaux’s iconic director The bottle is adorned with the angular forms of Piet Mondrian’s now-iconic three-colour work; Pontallier’s son and co-founder of Pont des Arts explains this fitting connection as “Mondrian did things differently and he was a pioneer; this is what the Rolets are doing here in the Ventoux.” Pioneering sustainable winemaking in the South of France the Rolets developed a maverick approach to viticulture that combines cutting edge organic Their work in biodiversity supports surrounding fauna and flora Chêne Bleu set up a crowdfunding campaign – the SustainaBEElity Initiative The apiary was first set up shortly after the property was purchased by Xavier who first developed a passion for beekeeping as a teenager The proceeds of the crowd-funding campaign will now fund a range of programmes supporting bees and biodiversity at the property including purchasing new beehives; a study on bees and their impact on biodiversity and winemaking; and “BEE-o-Diversity” educational tours for visitors and guests staying at La Verrière Working with local and international scientists Chêne Bleu will then apply the relevant scientific discoveries and tested knowledge from two decades of winemaking to develop a practical roadmap for other vineyards looking to break away from using artificial chemicals in their vineyards The outcomes of the study will be developed with the UNESCO scientists of the Mount Ventoux Nature Reserve and shared with other winemakers as well as a community of like-minded supporters – whether their interests are in improving our ecosystem or in the essential role that bees play in sustainable viticulture The estate was just shortlisted for the World Grand Trophy for best Wine Tourism Destination to be announced later this year or just come for a Chêne Bleu wine tasting Visitors can also enjoy a ‘Chenobox’ (fresh local specialities served in a Bento box) – a gastronomic garden-to-table meal by Victor Guerin a talented young Michelin-star trained chef who has worked in Japan Visitors can learn to their heart’s content about wine © 2024 Arts & Collections - All Rights Reserved UAE Team Emirates leader takes six-second time bonus lifting him to third after stage 1 opener to La Verrière despite a profile designed for sprinters. The two-time Tour de France winner opted to ride the Race to the Sun instead of Tirreno-Adriatico and made his form Pogačar's first attack came on the last climb of the day at Côte de Milon-la-Chapelle with 20km to go, when he took off with Neilson Powless (EF Education-Easypost) after sprinting for KOM points at the top of the Cat They then carried their momentum over the summit. Pogačar's first move was ultimately unsuccessful but caused panic in the scattered peloton creating a small group of favourites at the front. Powless then capitalised on the chaos and launched another bold move out of the reduced front group and this time caught opened a bigger gap. Pogačar saw a flash of opportunity once again this time with seven kilometres to go as the special sprint point neared. "Vingegaard said in the middle of the race that we go after the bonus sprint then we got the gap too," Pogačar explained after the stage. Pogačar nabbed the precious six-second time bonus and looked back to see defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) and Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies) along for the ride it looked as though the move might come to fruition but when Pogacar noticed Vingegaard wasn't pulling through he realized the chances of holding off the sprinters was minimal and quickly gave up the effort. it was not enough and there was also a headwind," Pogačar said. "Then it was obvious it was going to be a sprint waited in the bunch and went safely across the finish line I saw that he [Vingegaard] was not pulling at all "So I decided to sit up and save a little bit of the legs for the next day." Pogačar admitted to not feeling great before the stage but he still went on the attack So I hope the next days will allow me to do something." A former professional and two-time cyclo-cross US national champion Beard is also an award-winning journalist and cycling commentator she has written for several major cycling media outlets worked as media director for major US stage races and consulted with men's and women's professional cycling teams What trickery of the mind has made that we have had to wait fifteen years for Lucy McKenzie to have her first solo show in Brussels the city she has been calling home since 2006 we can finally feast our eyes on the trompe l'oeils of the Glasgow-born artist who currently also has a retrospective at Tate Liverpool Studies at Duncan of Jor- danstone College of Art & Design in Dundee (1995-1999) where a year later she enrolls in the Institut Supérieur de Peinture de Bruxelles Van Der Kelen-Logelain “the only school in the world to teach the traditional techniques of decorative painting” and is awarded the school’s gold medal part of Wiels’ “The Absent Museum” and an addition to Brussels’ Parcours BD 2021-2022: has a retrospective at Tate Liverpool and has her first solo show in Brussels at La Verrière Trompe l’oeil is still really relevant today if you think about Instagram filters or VR or even the Metaverse a remnant of her time at Van Der Kelen-Logelain: ”We always wore it We were taught that it was a sign of our self-respect.” “It was a discussion with Guillaume that was the starting point for this work,” Lucy McKenzie says “During a studio visit he had seen a work of mine inspired by Mexican murals this overwhelming complete carnival of images and information Our conversation ventured into the topic of the ambiguous relationship the historic left has with labour and how it is depicted on those murals but it’s always with a bit of distance – sometimes fetishizing it The same goes for fashion: the left historically has a problem with fashion but nevertheless people all want to look and feel good and be different you had this very complicated ecosystem of fashion where it could not be denied but it had to be ideologically correct Amidst all this friction I thought of using those big socialist-style murals and have them deal with different aspects of fashion As two aesthetics that have always been in a kind of opposition And then by doing the show in this particular context with the store that has a history of its own I thought I could be a double agent.”You work through appropriation It's an approach that sort of goes against the idea we have of the artist as a genius who creates from a blank page.Lucy McKenzie: I consider myself a life-long learner I have always been a bit obsessed by how things get made it wouldn’t look like the thing I was trying to make at all but this other thing would have its own quality And that’s my take on a lot of things: I go out to see a fashion boutique or art exhibition and think: “What would we do different?” the city the Glasgow-born artist has been calling home for fifteen years now because it seemed that many things I was interested in and was already incorporating in my research had a relationship with Brussels or Belgium certain kinds of music and fashion and textiles and so on So I came for three months and I really liked it When a few years later I decided to leave my hometown I had these good memories of Brussels and so I decided to return.”What is keeping you here?McKenzie: I have a great studio in this old building I found it is this great working situation that is keeping me in Brussels But over the years I have discovered more and more about Belgium Some things I don’t like or don’t feel strongly about – like its conceptual art history – but other things I really like – like the many cultural hybrids and collisions – and some I find a real connection to or the Toone puppet theatre…all things that come up from mass culture and that link Belgium to Scotland rather than to France where grand narratives shape the history of art.In 2007 you enrolled in the Institut Supérieur de Peinture de Bruxelles Van Der Kelen-Logelain “the only school in the world to teach the traditional techniques of decorative painting.” In all honesty I had never heard of it.McKenzie: It’s an incredible school they were celebrating their 125th anniversary It has always been in the hands of the same family The daughter of the woman who taught me is currently taking over and I have heard the numbers are down a bit and it costs a bit more but those six months have had a lasting influence on me They are all things that come up from mass culture and that link Belgium to Scotland where grand narratives shape the history of art How did you come by the school?McKenzie: I had been making fake wood and fake marble for a while but I could tell that I was up against the limits of what I could learn myself Just like this great coincidence I saw this article about the school in a coffee-table book about Brussels interiors and I just Googled it and signed up (Laughs) You basically work seven days a week and the contrast with a normal art school is huge Suddenly you’re in a situation where there’s no place to hide where “But it’s supposed to look bad” is no excuse I found it refreshing to work to someone else’s criteria: “It’s wrong do more!”You're no longer at the centre of your own world?McKenzie: Exactly You do it as an individual but because it is so difficult you have to have a good relationship with your fellow students because you’re all kind of traumatized from the experience When a few years later I started teaching in Germany myself base my teaching strategy on the things I had learned there Because it turns this group of individuals who are all trying to be the best with one or two students dominating the group Because you’re teaching these old techniques some of the students who maybe weren’t used to getting attention suddenly excelled and got a different role Some of the other students pushed back because they didn’t like to be told what to do But I knew I was there to learn something so precious From very young I was always very sure that what I found interesting was legitimate The idea that I couldn’t paint cats in dresses never crossed my mind “As an artist you can be a bit in an ivory tower,” Lucy McKenzie explains “where you don’t do this and you don’t do that you’re obliged to compromise or be in situations you’re not 100% sure about I think that’s an interesting position to be in.” Which is why Lucy McKenzie together with Beca Lipscombe and Bernie Reid got invited to research the Scottish textile industry and see what clothes you can make in Scotland we spontaneously decided to try and make some ourselves So we did and people started asking: ‘Can we buy them?’ That’s how we became a fashion label But making very small amounts with as much ethical and local production as possible It’s one part of a bigger practice revolving around art and design a quiet way to make avant-garde fashion and to honour local histories and crafts.”In addition to your fashion label you also run a music label for friends and curate exhibitions make installations and architectural models Was that do-it-all spirit already present when you were a child?McKenzie: No I already knew that I was going to be a fashion designer or an artist which will be partly exhibited in a vitrine in the show is tapping into exactly that period when I was drawing as a child It’s a mix of things connected to that time but then we got the clothes made in Belgian lace to also connect them to the present Iets gezien in de stad? 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Powered by WordPress Viewport Theme by ThemeZilla Sarah Leris © Quentin ChevrierÀ l’occasion de la Biennale des Arts Numériques une immense planète Mars s’installe au 104 et c’est visible jusqu’au 2 janvier prochain C’est à l’artiste britannique Luke Jerram que l’on doit l’installation : une immense planète Mars orangée suspendue sous la verrière du Centquatre Une oeuvre impressionnante à observer les yeux grands ouverts Souvenez-vous : c’est à lui qu’on devait déjà la Lune géant suspendue au-dessus de la piscine Pailleron en 2018 La sublime planète Mars est désormais plus facile à observer que jamais ses 7m de diamètre permettent d’en voir toutes les parcelles et pour cause : l’artiste travaille en collaboration avec la NASA pour projeter des images d’archives de Mars sur la structure L’installation s’inscrit dans le cadre de la 4e Biennale des Arts Numériques (Némo) dont le but est de « révéler l’invisible par les arts numériques les sciences et les technologies » et le reste des oeuvres présentées une réservation est conseillée sur le site Une publication partagée par Biennale Némo (@biennalenemo) Biennale internationale des arts NumériquesJusqu’au 2 janvier 2022CENTQUATRE-Paris — 5 rue Curial — 19e Loraine OKBrillante La verrière de la gare Saint-Jean vient d'étre dévoilée après plus de deux années de travaux fin prêt à accueillir la nouvelle LGV Si vous n'avez pas pris le train cette semaine vous n'avez sans doute pas encore découvert la nouvelle merveille bordelaise Après deux années et six mois de chantier la verrière de la gare Saint-Jean s'est vu débarrassée -en partie- des quelques 2800 tonnes d'échaffaudages qui la soutenaient laissant apparaître un élégant plafond de verre et d'acier Et comme le spectacle vaut le coup de d'œil les instagrammeurs bordelais ne se sont pas privés pour étaler sur la toile d'impressionnants cichés Une publication partagée par Atteret Alexis (@atteretlivestyle) le 16 Mars 2017 à 4h01 PDT Une publication partagée par Caro (@carofrombx) le 12 Mars 2017 à 8h34 PDT Une publication partagée par starks_ (@starks_) le 16 Mars 2017 à 4h12 PDT Une publication partagée par @larryfrombordeaux le 15 Mars 2017 à 1h15 PDT La Rédac' OKAu cœur des Halles, Baltard au Louvre a discrètement remplacé le Pavillon Baltard après sept ans de fermeture et on préfère vous prévenir en plein cœur de Paris avec vue sur les jardins de la Canopée et Saint-Eustache le restaurant a réutilisé les marquises d’époque du Pavillon Baltard pour créer une ambiance mi-années trente la décoration fait la part belle au liège et au bois et la lumière entre à flots grâce aux grandes baies vitrées du jardin d’hiver on s’installe donc avec plaisir sous la verrière le lieu propose une formule imbattable à 22€ ou un menu découverte ou dégustation en trois ou quatre temps pour 36€ ou 45€ que l’on retrouve aussi au dîner pas d’obligation de passer par l’habituel parcours entrée/plat/dessert mais libre à vous de piocher dans les envies salées ou sucrées comme bon vous semble car réalisée uniquement à base de produits saisonniers et locaux et les assiettes mettent toutes en avant un produit phare retravaillé et sublimé à l’aide de garnitures et d’assaisonnements bien pensés une courge confite au sirop d’érable et accompagnée de champignons acidulés le foie gras poêlé à la betterave crème de raifort et anguille fumée les noisettes d’agneau rôties et aubergines "brûlées" ou encore les poires au beurre noisette au miel et fenouil confit une véritable petite bombe culinaire L’homme à l’origine de ces délices aussi bons que beaux s’appelle Ewout Vranckx et est passé par de nombreux étoilés (dont le Louis XV avant d’obtenir ici sa première place de chef Car c’est aussi ça la philosophie du Baltard au Louvre comme des autres restaurants de Laurent Fréchet d’ailleurs (Pirouette Zebulon...) : faire éclore un talent et donner sa chance à un jeune chef et l’encourager à donner le meilleur de lui-même Une belle philosophie pour un résultat sans appel : pari réussi sur toute la ligne - 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La verrière se transforme aussi en Pavillon de Noël les 10 et 11 décembre pour le marché de Noël du PAON ⓒ Simon Guillemin / Le Pavillon des Canaux Pavillon des Canaux39, quai de la Loire – 19ePlus d’infos sur le site une terrasse couverte et chauffée d'environ 100 m2 où l'on se sent comme chez soi semblent être les ingrédients gagnants d'un bon repas entre potes changement de décor total quand on accède à la yourte du Cottage chauffée et décorée dans le style mongol qui nous donne envie de nous emmitoufler dedans pour ne jamais en sortir… En tout cas nous on sait où on va hiberner en attendant le printemps Il Cottage 1, boulevard Lannes – 16ePlus d’infos sur le site Alors qu’il célèbre ses 20 ans le palace Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme dévoile son Chalet du Park qui met cette année à l’honneur l’élégance et l’architecture à la française vous pourrez y déguster une raclette de luxe découvrez un chalet paré d’or de pierres précieuses et d’un immense lustre où déguster Le menu est signé par le chef étoilé Jean-François Rouquette et par la cheffe pâtissière Naraé Kim dirigez-vous vers la terrasse du palace et réchauffez votre petit cœur avec un bon chocolat chaud. Hôtel Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme5, rue de la Paix – 2eMenu raclette, par personne : 190€Menu déjeuner en 3 étapes, par personne : 100€Plus d’infos sur le site la tour Eiffel revêt une nouvelle fois ses plus belles parures de fête et nous dévoile sa terrasse d’hiver sous forme de dôme transparent La Dame de fer vous accueille dans une ambiance festive et chaleureuse et dans un cadre insolite Au cœur de cette bulle hivernale, située au premier étage de délicieuses gourmandises salées et sucrées vous attendent et surtout une vue imprenable sur le sommet de la tour Eiffel Passez un moment détente dans un cadre exceptionnel à l’esprit scandinave et partagez une raclette et autres assiettes gourmandes signées par les artisans du label de la Guilde des artisans de la tour Eiffel Tour EiffelChamp de Mars, 5, av. Anatole-France – 7eJusqu’au 1er janvierPlus d’infos sur le site On se demandait s’il était encore possible de dénicher un jardin planqué dans la capitale sur cet écrin végétalisé Non seulement l’endroit est superbe et dépaysant mais en plus on peut profiter d’un moment culinaire unique Dans une atmosphère élégante goûtez à l’art de vivre à la française et à une cuisine gourmande et raffinée signée du Chef Ayoub Jdoudi Partagez un déjeuner sous la verrière ou un dîner intimiste dans le jardin qui s’illumine discrètement à la nuit tombée. Située à deux pas de la rue Saint-Honoré cette adresse bistronomique en charmera plus d’un ! La Régalade du Faubourg9, rue d'Aguesseau – 8ePlus d’infos sur le site le pays du Gruyère s’installe sur le rooftop du Perchoir Porte de Versailles qui devient pour l’occasion PDV 1500 x Suisse Perchée l’une des stations du Domaine des 3 Perchés une carte signée par le chef Patrick Schindler pour régaler vos papilles de saveurs helvètes Dégustez une véritable fondue moit’-moit’ dans un décor alpin où chalets et télécabines se dissimulent au cœur d’une forêt enchantée Une programmation gastro-festive pleine de surprises viendra aussi rythmer l’hiver ! Une publication partagée par Perchoir Porte de Versailles (@leperchoirpdv) PDV 1500 x Suisse Perchée Le Perchoir Porte de Versailles 2, av. de la Porte de la Plaine – 15ePlus d’infos sur le site Niché au sommet du parc des Buttes-Chaumont le Pavillon Puebla se transforme en chalet d’hiver sous le nom du Puebla 1950 Entourés de végétation découvrez deux terrasses et un bar alpin dans un décor fait de bois et savourez un bon vin chaud au fond d’un fauteuil cozy ou d’un canapé en velours Défiez vos amis sur la piste de curling artificielle ou lors d'une partie de blind test. Pour le dîner le restaurant savoyard vous propose des assiettes gourmandes avec du fromage à gogo À la nuit tombée, lancez-vous dans des danses endiablées jusqu’au petit matin en sirotant un cocktail de la carte exclusive créée pour l'occasion Puebla 1950Le Pavillon Puebla - Perchoir GroupParc des Buttes-Chaumont – 19ePlus d’infos sur le site Le restaurant du célèbre hôtel parisien vous ouvre ses portes pour une immersion dans la magie de Noël au cœur de son jardin d’hiver À deux pas des Champs-Élysées offrez-vous une parenthèse enchantée en passant un moment chaleureux au milieu des sapins dans l’une des bulles intimistes du jardin intérieur de l’Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's Dans ce cadre féérique qui vous rappellera l’ambiance d’une fête foraine lovez-vous au fond d’un fauteuil confortable avec un plaid pour savourer un bon thé L’endroit idéal pour profiter du soleil d’hiver un menu d’hiver raffiné et gourmand vous est proposé pour ceux qui voudront se faire plaisir pour les fêtes de fin d’année… ou qui pourront se faire inviter ©Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's Terrasse de Noël du JoyHôtel Barrière Le Fouquet’s Paris46, avenue George V – 8eMenu : 95€ par personnePlus d’infos sur le site 10 nouvelles terrasses chics où boire des verres au soleil à Paris Top 15 des plus belles créations chocolatées à offrir pour Pâques 4 nouvelles adresses street food où se régaler ce printemps à Paris