What's new in April: Pac-Man is back in action, a babka for the planet, chic brunch…

While “Earth Day” will take place on April 22, The French Bastards bakeries are going further by offering an “Earth Month” around eco-responsible actions, in particular encouraging their customers to reuse paper bags or offering recipes for cooking yesterday's produce. Another gourmet action, the vegan version of their praline babka. A delight leading to a good deed, part of the sales of this product will be donated to the “Copains du Monde” association and beneficiaries of Secours Populaire, to introduce children to a mill that works with the brand, and the joy of harvesting .

Vegan praline babka, €3.90

From March 30 to April 30, 2024

https://thefrenchbastards.fr/fr

The place : installed in a private mansion which was the festive residence of the famous Marquis de La Fayette. The baroque decor, redesigned by Catalan designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, warmly mixes silverware, chandeliers, gilding, moldings and contemporary art.

The plate : imagined by Mory Sacko, talented chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant MoSuke, who here abandons his Japanese inspirations to mischievously fuse the classics of chic brasseries and African perfumes. Irresistible, the pâté-crust with lemon and chicken yassa-style spices (€18), the flaky corn chowder (€14), a visual reinterpretation of the famous VGE soup (with black truffles) by Paul Bocuse which hides a corn soup, or again the tender yellow poultry from the Landes, mafé sauce and broken rice (€37).

The price : count between €50 and €80 a la carte.

Lafayette's
8, rue d'Anjou, Paris-8th.
01 40 17 04 77.

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When Sushi Shop joins forces with the most iconic of video games, the result is a limited edition box, as fun as it is delicious. On his journey, Pac-Man will have to avoid ghosts to reach the gourmet sushi. Among the delicacies offered, three new items: Spring Ikura (ikura salmon roe, avocado, cream cheese, lettuce, cucumber, dill, lime), daurade yuzu maki (sea bream, miso yuzu mayonnaise, basil, yuzu sesame), and sushi. shrimp curry (shrimp, curry mayonnaise, curry powder, coriander).

Box Pac-Man x Sushi Shop
42 pieces, €47

https://sushishop.com/en/

“Palmas” porcelain plate, Ø 27 cm (Fragonard), €70 for 4.

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A lover of Italy and the Riviera of the 60's, Franck Lebraly often collaborates with hotels, creating sunny and joyful murals.
His new exhibition is on view until March 31 at the Hôtel des Académies et des Arts (15, rue de la Grande-Chaumière, Paris-6e; flebraly.com). The painter Guy de Malherbe likes to draw inspiration from living things. To create his latest paintings, he immersed himself as much in the Normandy coast as in the icebergs of Patagonia or the shores of Cadaqués. He also knows how to capture
the pure beauty of an oyster or a vegetable in its simplest form.

“Rivages” exhibition on view until March 23 at the La Forest Divonne gallery
12, rue des Beaux-Arts
Paris-6th

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For the 10th year, the editorial staff of ELLE à table is pleased to launch its now famous Wine Competition. Are you a winemaker and want to participate? Born
don't waste time and register until April 26, 2024. Each vintage will be tasted blind by a jury made up of professionals and will obtain a score out of 100. Above 75 points, the wines will receive a medal of silver or gold. At the end of the prize list unveiled on May 30, 2024, all the gold medal-winning vintages will be tested a second time, category by category: champagne, rosé, dry white, sweet white, red… And a talented winner will be awarded the title of “Favorite ELLE à table” of the year 2024. Good luck!

Information and registration on trophees-vins.elle.fr

“Arancia” stoneware pitcher, 3.5 l (Casa), €24.95.

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The slightly outdated brunch regains its letters of nobility thanks to the imagination of great chefs: at Paris Pavilion (8, avenue Dutuit, Paris-8e), Yannick Alléno offers a starred version with salmon, warm aniseed blinis and a perfect omelette with Colonnata bacon.
Brunch at the top of the Eiffel Tower is possible thanks to Thierry Marx. At the house of Madame Brasserie (on the 1st floor of the tower, Paris-7th), overlooking Paris, you can enjoy a savory waffle served with blue lobster or eggs Benedict accompanied by Île-de-France trout.

​At La Tour d'Argent (15, quai de la Tournelle, Paris-5e), in the cozy setting of Silver Mallets Barwe taste the best of Île-de-France producers selected by chef Yannick Franques, and his homemade creations such as lentil salad with foie gras.

At the house of Sapid (54, rue de Paradis, Paris-10th), the chic refectory of Alain Ducasse and Romain Meder (4), we choose from two savory or sweet buffets, stocked with gourmet dishes made from products from sustainable agriculture .
Finally, at Silencio of the Meadows (22, rue Guillaume-Apollinaire, Paris-6e), after a roast chicken with truffles, we do a few dance steps. Something to (re)enchant Sundays!

Le Chocolat des Français honors four pioneering women in their field, including Olympe de Gouges and Alice Guy (who directed the first fiction in the history of cinema). A QR Code allows you to discover their life.

€6.90 for 80 g.

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Combining chocolate and tea leaves is the idea of ​​the infusing alchemists of Kodama and the chocolatier Jeremy Breuzin. These “nuggets” exist in three versions: white tea, black tea or sobacha (roasted buckwheat).

€9 for 85 g.
kodamaparis.com

Inspired by the Queen of Hearts in “Alice in Wonderland,” this 67% dark chocolate bar contains bits of raspberry for a welcome slight touch of acidity.

€5.45 for 90 g.
chocolat-weiss.fr

“Impro” cotton napkins, 45 x 45 cm (Le Monde Sauvage), €7.50 each.

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The place : with its neat decor, you immediately feel good there. Inaugurated a year ago in the 9th arrondissement, this delicious address is always full and delights
neighborhood gourmets, and beyond!

The plate : the chef (experienced in large houses including Taillevent and Le Meurice) navigates halfway between modernity and tradition. Regulars order pâté-croute
and cassoulet with your eyes closed. You can also taste iodized leeks or a Landes wood pigeon served with a cappuccino sauce.

The price : lunch menu at €29; à la carte from €17.

Benjamin Schmitt
41, rue Catherine-de-La-Rochefoucauld,
Paris-9th

schmitrestaurant.fr

“Sardine” mug in borosilicate glass, design Alessandra Baldereschi (Ichendorf), €29.

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Set of 2 “Cherries” and “Strawberry” spoons in borosilicate glass, design Alessandra Baldereschi (Ichendorf), €25.

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The place : nestled in the K2 hotel with a view of the Courchevel slopes. Enveloping seats, soft lighting and chic sobriety.

The plate : it is unlike any other as the world of pastry chef Sébastien Vauxion is unique. After having seduced us with a remarkable dessert menu, he impresses with this restaurant where his talents reinvent the plant-based. The table may well mean sugar in Sanskrit, but we enjoy vegetables, fruits and roots in a savory version such as this goat's cheese combined with salsify, hailstones from toast, cranberries, tea and dogfish sorbet.
Sharp and delicate, like the service.

The price : €275 per experience.

SarKara**
238, rue des Clarines,
73120 Courchevel.
04 79 40 08 80.

lek2palace.com

“Roxanne” cutlery, 16 pieces (Casa), €49.95.

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