For this third day of competition, Vincent will make his voice heard. At 38, this Namur native with a well-groomed look from head to toe works as an art director in an advertising agency. He knows all about creativity and trends! Vincent is a fan of minimalist decorating and when he redecorates, he has his own technique.
Tender and tasty, lamb plays a key role in festive cuisine but also in everyday cuisine. Julie sets off on the French roads to discover the different breeds existing across the country. It must be said that France has one of the most varied productions in the world. There are more than forty breeds listed in 5 categories. But more than the breed, it is the way in which they are fed that interests connoisseurs. Julie introduces us to producers and cooks of this refined dish!
Today, Julie sets on the roads of France to talk about an essential product on French tables: cheese. More than a gourmet craze, more than an end-of-meal treat, cheese is associated with French gastronomy, and is also recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. With nearly 1,000 varieties (soft cheeses, cooked, blue-veined, pressed cheeses…), the French are the biggest consumers of cheese in the world!
Auxerre is cut by valleys whose best exposed slopes are home to vineyards. The meandering course of the Yonne runs vertically through this region. To the east of Auxerre, the Chablis region is rounded with hills. The vineyard, extending on both sides of the valley of the Serein. To the south, lined by the Nivernais canal, the upper Yonne valley attracts climbing enthusiasts and boaters, before being swollen by the waters of the Cure. The region is renowned throughout the world for the quality of its wines, particularly those of Chablis. Julie begins her journey in Auxerre and then proposes typical recipes from the area: croquignoles and cherry clafoutis.
This week, it is 80 kms from the capital, in Fontainebleau, that Julie is putting down her bags. Fontainebleau, a name famous throughout the world, a magical name which evokes for some a forest, for others a castle, a name which still shines with its royal history. The forest of Fontainebleau has inspired the art world since the beginning of the 19th century. Landscape painters such as Corot and Millet drew inspiration for their works there. But Fontainebleau has many other treasures in its bag, and gastronomy is part of its heritage. This is what Julie will discover through three recipes: Quail with grapes, raspberry and poppy pie and crayfish grave.
We will start this journey near La Rochelle to learn a little more about the breeding of the famous bouchot mussels but also a very particular technique to cook them. We will then go on a tour of France's best oysters: towards Cancale, Arcachon, Montpellier and finally Oléron to learn about the different breeding methods and to find out more about all the species in France. Julie will cook a fricassee of berniques, the little Chinese hats that cover the rocks of the coast, as well as pink clams that are little known to the public. We will continue our journey in Finistère to meet Sylvain, the only abalone breeder in the country, and then to Méru where there are still workshops magnifying this sublime material. The Chef Jean-Marie Baudic will cook scallops like no one else.
Wellness cuisine is not synonymous with sadness and insipidity. It can be extremely gourmet, for a balanced way to indulge yourself. On this theme, Luana welcomes young wellness pastry chef Johanna Le Pape. Together, they will prepare recipes that are both tasty and perfectly balanced: corn pizza with vegetables and peach-cassis and verbena puffs...
Leftovers often end up in the garbage can. But with a little thought, it's easy to recycle them. This ecological and economical gesture can even delight our taste buds. Like us, Luana Belmondo hates throwing things away. She knows all about waste-free cooking and has mastered the art. She shows us how to reinvent boiled or steamed potatoes as something other than mashed potatoes. On the program: potato soufflé with paprika and vegetable gratin with curry.
Water and its beauty, water and its power, water and its fragility... the water we all need is becoming scarce, through our own fault. Some rivers are dry, others are diverted, cut off by dams, others are simply polluted, and this for decades. We will discover how humans transformed the nature in Argentina, then in China and its disproportionate Three Gorges Dam. We will also go in Botswana with the Okavango, this unique river which flows into a desert forming the famous Okavango Delta. Vu du Ciel makes you discover once again another world, magnificent but threatened.
With Bangladesh as a running thread, Yann Arthus-Bertrand meets several people who have changed their lives to dedicate themselves to a major project. In Bangladesh, Yves and Runa Marre have created the Friendship Foundation. Among other things, they’ve created a floating hospital installed on an old barge bought in France. Julie Andersen, an ex-advertising executive from New York has come to South Africa to defend sharks with her Shark Angels Foundation. In North India, Kartik Satyanarayan is helping to stop the dreadful exploitation of the lippus bears (dancing bears). He’s created Wildlife SOS, a preserve to rehabilitate the bears that have been rescued and to give work to the men of the tribe who were traditionally bear tamers and entertainers.
Through the most magnificent images and amazing human stories, Man is at the heart of the biodiversity that he must respect and preserve. We go to China in the province of Yunan, where a plant with exceptional virtues against malaria has been discovered. Then we travel to Africa, where man's intervention in the ecosystem of Lake Victoria has triggered a considerable imbalance. We will also explore to Greenland to meet the polar bears, the first victims of the melting ice.
Julie meets us in Bordeaux after having surveyed the Blaye region, visited the Basin twice and travelled through the Libourne region twice, it was necessary to stop in the capital of Bordeaux one day! What better time than September to discover the pearl of Aquitaine, more often called the "City of Wine"? Julie invites the inhabitants to discover the traditions but also the more recent projects of this city full of history and gastronomy.
We are in the middle of the harvest season, a perfect opportunity to discover the most beautiful French vineyards. Our trip starts with a bit of tourism. We will cross the Drôme with Tain l'Hermitage and its Baume de Venise, but also the Bordeaux region where the different domains compete to attract this new clientele. Then we head for Épernay, capital of the Champagne region, where the reputation of its sparkling wine is well established. Julie will take us to Burgundy, where the most expensive wines in the world are produced, and then back to Bordeaux, to immerse ourselves in the world of high-tech and biodynamic wines.
Luana Belmondo and her pastry chef friend Laurent Favre-Mot prepare desserts from our childhood. On the program: panettone in French toast, and torta della nonna with lemon cream and pine nuts, a typical Italian dessert!
In this episode, we travel to Mexico with fajitas! A typical Tex-Mex dish. Together, we'll prepare tortillas (corn cakes). Next up, fajitas with chicken, peppers and spices.
Michelle Ackerley, Rosie Wolfenden and four passionate hobby crafters head to the Haddon Hall Craft Fair in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Brian loves turning old furniture into new pieces, so Rosie offers tips on how to photograph and present his pieces for sale. James and Bridget have an alpaca farm and make yarn by spinning. Bridget learns about natural dyes, while James rushes to get production running with his sock-making machine. Mum-of-two Tracey is a paper crafter who makes original pieces for friends and family, but she urgently needs advice on pricing.
Three hobby crafters present their works for the first time at Brancepeth Castle Craft Fair in Durham. Occupational therapist Olivia dyes her own yarn and produces hand-woven pieces, ex-builder Neil makes quirky metal ornaments and Wendi now makes her own glass pieces uses the art of fusing - and for the fair she even learns the art of glass blowing.
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Practice Yoga from the comfort of your home with our experienced teatchers.
Practice Yoga from the comfort of your home with our experienced teatchers.
Turn down the lights, kick your shoes back, take a cup of tea... You're on MyZen TV, time to relax.
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This vinyasa flow allows the practitioner to notice moments of stillness and transformation with every breath. Power and Prana calls for a constant presence of mind and steadiness of breath. It is in this state you learn when to stabilize and when to let go.
This episode of "Home Training" offers an intense cardio-training session. Guillaume and Sabrina invite participants to push themselves with dynamic and rhythmic exercises. The goal is to raise the heart rate to improve endurance and burn calories. This session is ideal for those who want to work out while having fun. Get ready to move and sweat in an energetic and motivating atmosphere.
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It's time to play! The Shiva Nataraja sequence allows you to explore the balance points of your hands. While still a dynamic practice, this thread of poses encourages you to find the stillness that lies within the pulse of every movement.
