Spotlight at the Jardin d’acclimatation
Dragons, flowers, animals all fiery, all flame take over the rides in the Jardin d’acclimatation at nightfall. Until February 25, the oldest amusement park in Paris welcomes the Dragons and Lanterns festival. For visitors, it is the possibility of strolling among more than 1,000 lanterns, created by the artisans of the Shanghai Yuyuan garden. Children’s faces light up in front of these sparkling works of art, especially this winking mermaid or this group of greedy pandas, adults are amazed. At the foot of the Louis-Vuitton Foundation, take the time to look at the reflection of the lanterns on its glass wall. Around thirty craft or gastronomy stands are set up along the route and folk dances and songs punctuate the walk.
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Jardin d’acclimatation. Metro Les Sablons (line 1). Price: free for children under 4 years old, 12 euros for children, 14 euros reduced rate, 18 euros full price.
The hunger for history, a great gift for gourmets
Code name: Sauce Gribiche. All connected foodies follow the Insta account from this alumnus of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, who has become essential with his humorous posts featuring everyday details of our diet. Faithful to the offbeat reading he offers of cuisine, Aïtor Alfonso delivers a dive into world history solely through the prism of the plate. From the Cro-Magnon man to the Woodstock festival-goers via the Egyptians or the apostles, Sauce Gribiche looks back on major stages of our History by talking only about food, each time depicted by a comic strip signed Jul (the press cartoonist, not the rapper). Of course, each chapter maintains the funny tone that characterizes the writing of this preparatory class teacher, who became a culinary critic whose words are scrutinized by numerous hats…
The hunger for history by Aïtor Alfonso, Jul, Dargaud editions, 22 euros.
The monuments of France, settings for children’s stories
At the end of the year, the Center for National Monuments is offering shows, stories and guided tours specifically designed for young people (from 5 years old) in nearly fifty monuments throughout the country. You can taste the specialties that the monks ate at Cluny Abbey, listen to tales in Voltaire’s castle in Ferney in Ain or even attend the show The Trash Can of the Sleeping King at the Conciergerie in Paris.
Discover the complete program and prices for the Contes et Histoires event, organized from December 16 to January 7, on the National Monuments website.
The solidarity log by Nina Métayer
This Christmas, Deliveroo is delighting by delivering a log recipe made from inexpensive ingredients. And not just any one, since it is the chocolate-pear creation of the best pastry chef in the world, Nina Métayer. Behind this initiative, there is not only the pleasure in the mouth, but above all that of helping. Indeed, for each ingredient purchased on the platform with the aim of making this log, 1 euro will be donated to Secours populaire français (within the limit of 100,000 euros). “With this log, I wanted to share a recipe and techniques that allow everyone to enjoy a gourmet dessert to celebrate, without constraint, a beautiful moment with their loved ones, plus the pleasure of having made it themselves! », enthuses the pastry chef about this initiative which warms the heart and the taste buds.
The recipe is available on Deliveroo social networks. And all the ingredients can be found in participating supermarkets via the Deliveroo website and app, until December 29, 2023.
Personalized digital greeting cards
What if the tradition of greeting cards wasn’t completely lost? In 2023, it is often digital but it remains a little appreciated attention. This year, the Coca-Cola brand is offering a platform to design personalized digital greeting cards using artificial intelligence. On Create Real MagicInternet users can imagine works of art using creative elements such as the representations of Coca-Cola Santa created by Haddon Sundblom in 1931. Some of these creations on digital billboards worldwide, including Times Square in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London.