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some photos of St Barts Bucket, 2009 edition
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Note: New chef at Restaurant Le Gaïac since July 2013: Chef Sylvain REVELANT. ------------------ The only chef to be thus honored throughout the French West Indies and out of all the islands of the Atlantic and Pacific, Stéphane Mazières earned the coveted Taittinger Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef prize in 2010.
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Saline marshes, a microcosm to preserve and nurture Grande Saline is not only one of the isle’s loveliest beaches. For those who take the time to look before crossing its famous dune, it is also a fascinating, but fragile biotope, an exceptional site for nature-lovers and photographers. Indeed, this former salt
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Glasses: form and content The basic principle is simple: to avoid mixing wines and their flavors or forcing guests to drain their glasses in one gulp in order to change drink, there should be a glass available for each drink served during the meal. A French place setting will have a
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Mastering cutlery On parade Soup spoon, dessert spoons, knife, fish knife, cheese knife, oyster or cake forks ... how do we get our bearings in this jungle of cutlery in a place setting? There are a few simple rules governing this artificially complicated arrangement: one utensil (or pair of utensils) per
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some photos taken during Catacup 2009
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World-class furniture and interior designer and decorator Christian Liaigre, with residential projects for Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld or Valentino, and interiors for New York’s Mercer Hotel or Selfridges of London as just a few samples of his work, needs no introduction. He is also the author of the iconic (and often
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Emmanuel Motte has been at the helm of the Carl Gustaf restaurant for five years now. For inspiration, he turns to oriental influences, adapting spices and cooking methods to evolve a passionate fusion cuisine, “without the confusion”, he insists. He even introduces “a bit of molecular gastronomy when it makes a
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From march 25 to 28, three days of regattas around Saint-Barthelemy island. The first St. Barths Bucket was sailed in 1995 with a fleet of 4 yachts. With 39 yachts from 90' to 184', the St Barths Bucket 2010 • march, 26th -1100 hours: Around the Island Course - • march,
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Unmistakeably Cartier, discreetly Moinard, naturally St. Barth Working together brought astonishingly rapid results for both partners, Cartier being able to launch the revamping of 220 boutiques around the world according to Moinard’s radiant designs, and the architect himself being rewarded for this work by the Janus Prize in 2003 and the
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Alain Charlot, photographer, true poet, wary of words, speaks «To photograph is to appropriate the thing photographed. It means putting oneself into a certain relation to the world that feels like knowledge – and, therefore, like power». Susan Sontag’s remark applies just as easily to the viewer, provided his sensitivity is
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Much like the constellation of Cassiopea from which they take their name, when carnival fever strikes, Les Cassiopées shine brightly, stars not to be overlooked in the carnival canopy. Year after year, their performance in the overcooked streets of Gustavia earns them a shower of superlatives as they share the results
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But how is the best wine in the world made? It all starts with an exceptional vineyard established by the Avignon popes in the fourteenth century on the banks of the Rhône. The estate of Paul Avril, who is the latest in a line of winegrowers going back to 1600, owns
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The Château Maris logo not only looks smart, it actually encapsulates the philosophy of the winemakers at work. It tells us that wine is not just a produce of nature, but that it is also the creation of a universal, open mind, not unlike that of what was once known as
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What could be more down to earth than a bottle of wine, produced by the slow process of a vine taking root in the dry soil of some ancestral ground? Yet some wines have a very close and ancient relationship with the sea. English spoken… Bordeaux is one such example as
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Being as passionate as he is about his cigars, Patrick Gerthofer likes to give his boutique’s window decoration a distinct touch. However, as Christmas 2005 draws closer, he has no idea that he is about to discover the secret and poetic origins of his very personal inclination toward the pleasure derived
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Hortense n. f. A name to carry one back in time… and into the future. For Hortense is back en vogue. Mademoiselle Hortense : A strange, sensual name, to be carried as a challenge, proudly announcing it’s timeless feminity, a singular personality, moving gracefully from Impressionism to Art nouveau, at the
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From Napoleon’s tricorn to John Wayne’s stetson, hats have always played an essential part in the birth of the legend. But none can rival the pedigree, the popularity and the ubiquity of the panama, a guarantee of elegance whatever the circumstance. Review some of the greatest movies since Casablanca and Key
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When Europe was at war in the Middle Ages, the coat of arms was especially useful for differentiating friend from foe, encased in heavy armor and helmet. First adopted by the nobility, coats of arms were later taken up by lesser nobles, knights, and gentlemen. Towns and cities next adopted their
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Beauty on ice, a wonderfully fishy palette. When you look at the fish resplendent on the trays at Olivier Laplace’s fish stall in Lorient, it’s hard to believe that you are actually going to eat them. But if our appreciation for food begins with the pleasure of viewing it, then this
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A recent inventory of this treasure trove revealed the presence of 183 species of fish, 54 varieties of coral and 60 different sponges, whose colors and shapes embellish our reefs. It doesn’t take more than a dive to realize the extent of the preservation-worthy biodiversity of St. Bart’s, right there, under
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They live in the United States in Minnesota where winters are snowy, cold, and long, and coming to St. Barth where they rent a villa on the Saint Jean hillside is their idea of paradise. Having traveled to many of the Caribbean islands in the past, they have found none that
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The first edition of Les Voiles De Saint-Barth starts on the 6th of April, 2010. This new rendez-vous is organized by the St Barth Yacht Club, affiliated to the Fédération Française de Voile and the Caribbean Sailing Association. The inspiration for “Les Voiles de Saint Barth” is to create a regatta
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Overall Winners 1st: Ranger 2nd: Andromeda 3rd: P2 Les Gazelles - Racing Class 1st: Ranger 2nd: P2 3rd: Unfurled Les Grandes Dames - Cruising Class 1st: Andromeda 2nd: Axia 3rd: Hetairos Alloy Cup Georgia AllStar Crew Award (presented by Holland Jachbouw) Antara Wolter Huisman Memorial, Spirit of the Bucket Trophy Gloria
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Undoubtedly for its last edition, six days after departure from the Brittany port, the Transat Concarneau-Saint Barthelemy still counts two Saint Barth natives among the competitors, Miguel Danet (placing 3rd together with Loic Peron in last year’s edition) on Concarneau-St.Barth, and Richard Ledee (placing 25th in 2000 and 10th in 2002)
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« Call with… » His current project, after a series on South African soccer, is entitled “Skype Portraits”. In the course of conversations with friends, or with people contacted specially for the occasion, Guillermo photographs his computer screen, capturing a “communication moment” with correspondents often thousands of miles away. Grainy images,
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A quest for harmony The changes wrought by hotel managers Dagmar and Guy Lombard and their team go far deeper than simply renewing the menu. With harmony guiding every decision, they were looking for changes that would contribute to the well-being of their guests and to the conservation of the wild
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First surprise : Gustavia, beautifully sleeping, quiet like the territory that it was until 2007. Rue de la République and Rue Oscar II; the stores with prestigious signs have their shutters closed. Quai du Bord de Mer, nearly all bars and restaurants have their doors locked. Fortuitously, just a few steps
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For this 2012 edition of St Barths Bucket Regatta, the tradition continues with 47 of the world's most elegant and impressive superyachts for incomparable competition in the unspoiled waters of St-Barths. Final Awards : Overall Winners First : This Is Us Second : Lady B Third : Blue Too Les Gazelles
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1:30am on the night of Saturday to Sunday. The second day of racing is history. The concert on the dock is over, and a few sailors are just leaving the Baz Bar or Bagatelle, after celebrating their victory or their defeat in the convivial spirit of the St Barth Bucket. On
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