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Jung Kook is one of the members of the Korean boy band BTS, whose instrumental version is put to good use in a Coolmore promo clip. Newly retired Rachael Blackmore gets her own dedicated anthem. Then come the heroic trailers of the Grand Steeplechase, the Jockey Club, and the Diane, followed by the classy Royal Ascot“ LookBook.” Gimme the good stuff was the summer hit in Deauville, and Free the one for the Irish Champion Stakes. The presence of Al Green and the B-52’ s refers to the one time Churchill Downs turned into a festival, during the 2010 HullabaLou. As for ABBA, the Queen was fond of them. Sorry— we couldn’ t find a less obvious nod to the Queen Elizabeth II.
Rosalía:“ Lux” You can blame her for being a bit grandiose and for an exacerbated evangelism, but not for being behind her time. With the deeply inhabited Lux, the Catalan pop star makes a 180-degree turn and a simultaneous comeback to grace. The brilliance of this fourth album lies in giving a central role to the London Symphony Orchestra, famous for having contributed to the legendary Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’ s, the Star Wars and Harry Potter soundtracks, and even Les Lacs du Connemara. Its strings strike right at the epicenter of this cornerstone: Bergain, the exhilarating baroque track shared with Queen Björk and US producer Yves Tumour. From the opening anthem to the unsettling Porcelana, all the way to the lovely closing choirs, it’ s a flamboyant marriage of flamenco, pop, and opera. Crossed by a dozen languages, this fourth opus already bathes— much like its Sauvignon blanc— in a golden future.
Playlist:“ It’ s Already Christmas” This best-of issue couldn’ t wrap up without a Merry Christmas playlist, to be consumed however you like: bottoms-up or piano piano, in Advent-calendar mode. Between the inevitable Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, we couldn’ t bring ourselves to exclude the unavoidable Last Christmas, but we did find it useful to leave Mariah Carey and Tino Rossi in the stalls in order to make room for a few gems— perhaps less popular, but also less overdone. A selection with a mostly English-speaking flavor, opening with equine vocalises to the sound of The Ronettes. Retro and rather jazzy foundations, before giving way to the new queens of pop, then to a French interlude ranging from Aznavour to Pomme, followed by a garland of stars and a“ so British” finale featuring England’ s breakout artist of 2025( Olivia Dean) and the iconic Love Actually soundtrack. It’ s on the house!
RECIPE
HEART OF THE CLOUD YULE LOG
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Passionate about pastry from a very young age, Simon Cotelle trained alongside several Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, notably spending time at the renowned
Maison Dupont Avec un Thé in France. Full of new projects and followed by 11,000 people on Instagram, the young pastry chef shares his world through beautiful recipe videos.
To celebrate the magic of Christmas, Simon offers you“ Au Cœur du Nuage”, a Yule log with refined flavours: a soft and airy chantilly, vanilla bringing finesse, and chestnut recalling the warm, comforting tastes of the festive season. Simple, delicate and indulgent, this dessert is designed so that anyone can easily make it at home and share a true moment of sweetness with family.
SWISS MERINGUE
Ingredients
• Egg whites: 80 g
• Granulated sugar: 160 g
Method 1. Mix the egg whites and sugar in a mixing bowl. 2. Heat over a bain-marie while whisking until the mixture( egg white / sugar) reaches about 60 ° C( or until the sugar is fully dissolved). 3. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until you obtain a firm, glossy and cooled meringue. 4. Pipe small meringue drops stuck together in the shape of a long log.( you may also pipe extra meringues for decoration) 5. Bake at 100 ° C for 2 hours until the meringue is dry and crunchy.
TIP Store your baked meringue in the switched-off oven protected from humidity.
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