October returns and with it all the magic of autumn, with its leaves reddened by the season and its comforting spicy flavors. Between gourmet books to leaf through, stunning tableware, festivals to discover, and expected reopenings, here’s everything we’re going to love in October.
Top royal chef
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Maison Ladurée invites Top Chef Louise Bourrat for “Royal Evenings”, rue Royale of course! On the menu: leaves, leaves, and more leaves. Fig tree, cherry tree, marigold, eucalyptus, shiso, oxalis, or even nasturtium, all can be found on the menu of the five-course menu proposed by the chef from October 22 to 27.
The Royal Evenings of Louise Bourrat
From September 22 to October 27, 2023
Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Laduree Paris Royale
16 rue Royale 75008 Paris
Such. 01 42 60 21 79
Royal Bites – 18€
Cocktails – 16€
Royal Experience
5-course tasting menu – 85€
https://www.laduree.fr/
Fine jewelry
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How can you resist these pretty embroidered “Duck Fig” and “Pâtécrust” brooches from Macon & Lesquoy x Maison Verot, the pâté encrust specialist?
Macon & Lesquoy x Maison Verot. From €40 each
https://maconetlesquoy.com/fr/
Rugby mania
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The Rugby World Cup started in France on September 8. What if we treated ourselves to a delicious third half? We start with two works: “ The XV comes to the table » (ed. de La Martinière, €39), in which Philippe Toinard brings together juicy anecdotes and favorite recipes from 57 players of the France team, and ” La Grande Mêlée, cooking & rugby » (ed. Solar, €35) by Gilles Navarro, which brings together personalities, players and chefs, from Guy Savoy to Maïtena Biraben, around 60 recipes. Then, we set the table with the Gien x Vintage Sports humorous plates on stage the British lion and the Gallic rooster.
€36 for a set of 2 plates.
https://www.gien.com/
It looks like the south
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Focus on three products to slip into our cupboards to keep the taste of the holidays.
Buonissima!
Head to Léa Nature to find products from Gusti Amo Bio, an Italian farm in Puglia: grissini, artichoke hearts and other products, such as this pesto rosso.
€3.40 for 130g.
leanature.com
Provençal sweetness
We fell in love with lavender honey from the Hautes-Alpes and combava from the Var from the young brand De La Rosée
€12.50 for 250g.
delarosee.fr
Prank snack
Chef Pierre-Jean Quinonero has imagined a highly addictive spreadable organic Aix calissons cream for Nèulo. To spread on toast, or to devour straight from the pot.
€11.80 for 300 g.
neulo.fr
The tour of the grand dukes
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Several iconic establishments are reopening their doors. The La Tour d’Argent restaurant, after more than a year of closure, has been welcoming fans of duck au sang (the house’s cult recipe) since the end of June, with Yannick Franques still at the helm (in the middle of the photo). On the Place Vendôme side, Michelin-starred chef Eugénie Béziat (left) makes a remarkable entrance to Swordfish at the Ritz ready to receive gourmets since September 26. Finally, thanks to Paris Society, two key places are reborn from their ashes: Maxim’swhich will combine music and trendy dinners, and The Laurent on the Champs-Élysées, where Mathieu Pacaud (right) will revisit the classics of the great French brasserie.
Darling, darling
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We add color to the table with the “Ciao cara” porcelain plate from the Italian brand La Double J.
50€.
https://www.ladoublej.com/fr/
Good cocktail
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From October 21 to 23, La Grande Halle de la Villette will live to the rhythm of mixology during Cocktail Street. The idea? On 4,500m2 – just that – we will discover 60 pop-up bars and the full-flavored creations of professionals from the French and international scene. To complete the party, street food icons will be present (Blend, Janet by Homer, Tripletta pizza, etc.)
Variety of alcohols and creations, musical atmosphere, discoveries and good humor will be there over these three days.
Cocktail Street
Saturday October 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday October 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday October 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FREE ENTRANCE
Price per cocktail: €8
Food: between €5 and €15
The Grande Halle de la Villette
211, avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris
Proud candles
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For a change from flowers, we love the “Lycopersicon esculentum” tomato scented candles in vegetable wax from Carrière Frères.
€32 for 6.
careerfreres.com
Ripples
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Farandole of colors with the “Rosi Mistou” earthenware presentation dish available on Smallable.
€220.
smallable.com
Food festival
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The Saveurs et Savoirs culture and gastronomy festival in Uzès aims to combine earthly and spiritual foods. On the program, meetings between chefs and writers hosted by François-Régis Gaudry, screening of films inspired by cuisine and a market of the best producers and winegrowers in Gard.
From October 13 to 15.
festivalsaveursetsavoirs.fr
Autumnal
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We love the pattern of the “Siena Garland” linen napkin from La Double J.
€60.
ladoublej.com
Precious wood
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To be taken with the “Tatami” chopsticks in rosewood, teak and rubberwood.
CFOC, €15 for 4.
cfoc.com
Japanese curry
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At Sushi Shop, we discover the new Japanese curry with tamagoyaki omelette with sweet and savory flavors to discover among the many hot dishes. Spicy and fragrant, this is the perfect October dish!
From €13.50
https://www.sushishop.fr/
Shot of yellow
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We dry everything with the “Katsura” organic cotton tea towel from Hay.
€19.
https://hay.dk/
