ENGLISH TEXTS
A HORSE IDAO DE TILLARD
A RACECOURSE VINCENNES OR DOZULÉ
A RESTAURANT LE BALIGAN Cabourg OH BARBECUE Moult
A MUSICIAN JOHNNY HALLYDAY
A PLACE YEARLING SALES IN CAEN
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MUSIQUE
MAESTRO !
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PHONETICS ON AND ON HORSEGIRL If you ’ re wondering what to gift your lover for Valentine ’ s Day , here ’ s an idea . The second album from this 100 % female New York indie-rock trio - just as rare and discreet as an unreleased gem among foals -is one of the coolest discoveries of the year so far . It ’ s easy to see why Nora , Penelope and Gigi share the same musical stable ( Matador Records ) as Sonic Youth . However , their admiration for The Breeders is even more evident on tracks like their single “ Switch
Over “ and the minimalist “ Julie ,“ featuring a bassline reminiscent of Indochine ’ s “ J ’ ai demandé à la lune .“ The whole album is laced with playful production touches by Cate Le Bon , a frequent collaborator of transcendent acts like Deerhunter and Kurt Vile .
THE WINNERS CIRCLE CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE There ’ s only a short leap from horse racing to hip-hop , and Japan ’ s seven-time Cravache d ’ Or winner Christophe Lemaire has made it . In this venture , his country of the rising sun builds a bridge between Los Angeles and Seattle , with Lemaire co-producing music alongside rapper Nitty and thoroughbred owner and entrepreneur Greg Conley . Already nicknamed the “ Dr . Dre of horse racing , ” Christophe Lemaire has been listening to rap since his pony-riding days . His noble project aims to connect the racing world with youth culture and “ promote horse racing to younger generations .” Nitty entrusted his protégé Young Gritty with kicking things off with the first single , “ Let ’ s Ride .” The album , titled “ The Winners Circle ,” is set to release on Valentine ’ s Day . After basketball ’ s flirtation with hip-hop , could it now be the racehorses ’ turn to embrace the trend ?
SEXCETERA MICHEL POLNAREFF This little chronicle might bring back some memories for Jean-Claude Rouget . Twenty-five years ago , under his training , a certain mare named Goodbye Marylou galloped across the tracks . She even shows up in the studbook of Goken through her fifth dam , Famed Princess . Admittedly , that ’ s a deep dive , but after all , Polnareff ’ s “ La Poupée qui fait non ,“ his very first hit , dates back to 1966 — the same year “ Bon Mot “ won the Arc de Triomphe . This double equine digression shouldn ’ t overshadow the main point : Michel Polnareff is making a comeback on February 28 th with his 11 th studio album , which will accompany his farewell tour humorously titled “ Ma dernière tournée ” (“ My Last Tour ”). At 80 years old , the Admiral leans into a highly polished pop sound , lightly self-parodies , but retains his signature creative freedom .
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RECIPE
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THOUSAND-LAYER AUTUMN VEGETABLE BAKE
Inspired by gratin dauphinois , the vegetables are slowly cooked in cream for a tender and flavorful result .
INGREDIENTS
• Potatoes ( Binje or Nicola )
• Large carrots
• Parsnips
• Pumpkin
• Liquid cream
• Nutmeg or cumin
RECIPE
• Wash and peel the vegetables . Cut them into strips about 2mm thick .
• Line the bottom of a 5cm-deep ovenproof dish with buttered parchment paper .
• Alternate layers of vegetables ,
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