La Martinière/Abrams – serie

A gastronomic exploration of Mirazur, the “best restaurant in the world,” and the creative vision of chef Mauro Colagreco.Step into the magical and delicious world of chef Mauro Colagreco’s Mirazur, the three-Michelin–starred restaurant situated along the French Riviera at the foot of the mountains and overlooking the sea.Colagreco’s much-lauded cuisine takes its inspiration from the natural world and the terroir surrounding Mirazur; his personal garden, which brims with aromatic herbs and fragrant citrus trees just across from the restaurant; his Italian Argentinian heritage; and his background training with leading French chefs Bernard Louiseau, Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse, and Guy Martin.More than just a cookbook, Mauro and Laura Colagreco’s Mirazur: Under the Sign of the Moon unearths the chef’s unique vision and earth-honoring philosophy for food. The sustainable gastronomy translates into four menus, each following the lunar calendar. Food lovers will discover recipes of gastronomic excellence around four components (roots, leafs, flowers, and fruits) and journey through the gardens and orchards that have helped Mirazur grow to become the best restaurant in the world. Among the recipes included are: Turnip and Shellfish Tartlet; Carrot, Kumquat, and Pork Belly Terrine; Menton Onion, Caramote Shrimp, and Red Shiso; Celery Root and Squid Tagliatelle; Lamb Millefeuille; Radicchio Ravioli and Wild Boar Consommé; Petit Pois and Elderflower Ragout; Osmanthus, Langoustine, and Green Apple, Baby Fava Bean Tartlett and Pistachio, Mallard and Quince Terrine; Chia, Citron, and Venison Tartare; Raspberries and Verbena.With Color Photography by Matteo Carassale

Trimmings details the history of Declercq’s passementerie, the fine art of detail in haute couture.In 1852, Joseph Bertaud bought a small trimmings factory in Paris that had been making passementerie since 1760. Although passementerie—the woven textile accessories adorning furniture and clothing in the form of a fringe, tassel, braid, crest, and beyond—reached France in the Middle Ages, the house continues to uphold the excellence and pass down the history of the Declercq Passementiers factory 170 years later. Having collaborated with major institutions such as Versailles and Chantilly and prestigious decorators and architects such as Jacques Grange, Patrick Frey, Franck Sorbier, Mathieu Lehanneur, Michel Charrière, Joseph Achkar, Jamie Drakeet, Gabhan O’Keefe, and François-Joseph Graf, the factory has withstood the test of time and adapted to the fluctuating fashions in vogue in decoration.In the elegant Trimmings: Declerq Passementier’s Mastery of Excellence filled with archival photographs of the factory’s rich history juxtaposed with modern photographs by Alexandre Réty of the rich fabrics and material, journalist Catherine Deydier unwinds the thread of Declercq’s family legacy, guides us through the factory workshops and technique, and interviews some of the greatest textile designers.

Celebrating 150 years of the racquet sports brand for champions—BabolatA century and a half ago, Babolat began as a family business in Lyon, France, venturing into the world of sports when tennis and badminton were still in their infancy. Since then, Babolat has evolved techniques, developed innovations, and supported athletes to become the leader of racquet-sports equipment and technical equipment for racquet preparation professionals. Perfect Matchis a beautifully illustrated book celebrating that history.Featuring images of players on the court alongside their words and stories, readers will bear witness to the ongoing relationship between athletes and the household name in sporting equipment. Researchers and designers also share a peek inside the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished product.Perfect Match is a necessary book for sports fans, honoring the choice of champions playing at the world’s most prestigious badminton, tennis, pickleball, and padel competitions.

An enchanting stroll through Monaco’s mosaic of greenery, from the Princess Grace Rose Garden and the Jardin Exotique to the zen oasis of the Japanese GardenIn Monaco Puts on the Green, readers are taken on a guided tour of green-clad Monaco, with 20% of its surface area covered in public and private green spaces.Walk from one tree to another on the monolith that is the Rock of Monaco, at the foot of which exists a thousand-year-old grotto. Explore the lush Parc Paysager de Fontvieille, whose rose garden is home to 450 varieties from all over the world. Or discover the private gardens of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and Roc Agel, whose stunning nature is rarely seen by the public.With support from Prince Albert II, Monaco is committed to the fight against deforestation and to protecting biodiversity. This book chronicles the history and evolution of the principality’s plants, with full-color photographs highlighting the green spaces’ style, beauty, and artistry.

Discover the unmatched softness, depth, and light of a millennia-old stone through the sculpted creations by luxury interiors brand Alain Ellouz ParisBefore Alain Ellouz discovered alabaster, the little-known stone was doomed to decline in popularity. But drawn to the beauty of its translucency, Ellouz aspired to elevate this extraordinary stone to the ranks of the most esteemed materials, transforming its technical obstacles into opportunities.He invented new techniques to enhance the stone’s light, creating sculptures that are not only practical but also calming and magical, destined to play a major part in a collection of decorative pieces.Written like an epic novel, Alabaster recounts the story of a fragile and unexploited treasure and the unprecedented path taken by a man who became an artist and inventor. Ellouz’s luxury brand, Alain Ellouz Paris, has pushed the material’s boundaries in lighting, ceilings, blinds, and more—retaining rough finishes, sculpting it into rounded shapes, and taking inspiration from the ancient Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban by pairing it with burnt wood.Featuring Ellouz’s collaborations with artists and designers, Alabaster reveals the stone’s hidden beauty and potential.

Cider today—its origins, how it is made, its producers, its challenges, drinking it at the dinner table, or using it in cooking France’s orchards grow more cider apples than any other country in the world—especially in Brittany, Normandy, and the Basque Country. In Cider House, Bertrand Larcher—whose Breizh Café Farm draws on the richness of the Breton terroir to grow a thousand apple trees of 60 varieties—tells the story of this ancient beverage and the people who make it.Filled with the voices of cider producers, Cider House follows the origins of cider and its production from orchard to cellar, diving into its challenges as well as the viticultural approach to terroir, aging, special blends, and creativity. Take the advice of a sommelier, learning the language of cider and how best to taste it. Then step into the kitchen with more than 30 sweet and savory recipes that bring out the best in apples, from oysters with cider jelly and pulled pork with cider to a crépe with apple compote to cider-based cocktails.With Cider House, Larcher continues to be committed to the rural world, elevating a product of agriculture origin to the realms of gastronomy.