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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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'Top Chef': Big loss for Canadians just before the competition moves to Italy for the final
Lana's elimination in last week's episode of Top Chef Season 22 was certainly felt by the remaining chefs. But the competition must go on and this week, the chefs received mystery bags with foraging gear. It was exciting for some, an intimidating unknown challenge for others. As the chefs headed to Quarry Lake in Alberta, they met up with host Kristen Kish, who announced that there wouldn't be a Quickfire Challenge. Additionally, this is the last Elimination Challenge in Canada. Brenda Holder, Cree knowledge keeper of traditional medicine owner, Mahikan Trails, was on site to tell the chefs about her family's lineage of people who survived on the land. And Tracy Little, chef and owner of Sauvage restaurant, and master forager, also greeted the competitors. Each chef had to create a dish using foraged ingredients, with Brenda and Tracy there to assist. They also had $200 to shop for remaining ingredients and there was an additional pantry of foraged ingredients. For Massimo, who won last week's challenge, he had an additional 30 minutes to cook. There was also $10,000 up for grabs for the winner. Joining the judges table this week, Nicole Gomes, chef and co-founder of Cluck n Cleaver, Paul Rogalski, chef and co-owner of Rouge restaurant and co-host of Wild Harvest, Scott Iserhoff, chef and founder of Pei Pei Chei Ow, and Indigenous herbalist Matricia Bauer. The dishes each chef made, and the feedback from the judges, was as follows: Tristen — "OG Jerk" pork, plantain miso glaze, Quarry Lake callaloo and coal roasted roots — Brenda liked that she could really taste the land in the dish, Gail Simmons loved the sweetness in the sauce and the balance with the pork and greens César — Mushroom trompo, mushroom pibil broth and toasted ants — Scott loved the soup, Kristen said the dish was "completely dialled in" Bailey — Lamb spiedino with grilled dandelion salad, "cowtown" cowpeas and thistle root purée — Brenda loved the lamb, Nicole said the peas were a little too crunchy Shuai — Roasted cabbage with rose hip-glazed pork belly, sour cabbage broth, lovage and thatching ant togarashi — Scott highlighted how much flavour was in the dish, Brenda loved how nicely the flavours played together, Gail said it was "excellent" and Tom Colicchio was "absolutely loving it" Massimo — Grilled trout with mustard sauce, smoked potato purée and bannock with wildflowers — Gail said the bannock felt very "intense," Nicole said it was a very "elegant" dish Shuai won the Elimination Challenge, securing his spot in the final in Milan and receiving $10,000. But Massimo, the one Canadian chef in the competition, didn't get the chance to leave the country, eliminated from the competition. And so the "Destination Canada" season of the show continues, without a Canadian chef.
The Independent
04-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Macron's ‘industrial levels' of fragrance overpowering aides in Elysée Palace, book claims
For Emmanuel Macron, making his presence known in a room full of powerful people has always appeared to come naturally. But according to a new book, the French president may be getting some help. Mr Macron, 47, wears 'industrial amounts' of Dior Eau Sauvage, journalist Olivier Beaumont claims, such that his aides in the Elysée Palace can sense him approaching before he even enters the room. Described as a deliberate 'attribute of power', the French president deploys the scent 'at all hours of the day', always ensuring to have a bottle to hand, 'particularly in one of the drawers of his desk'. According to extracts from The Tragedy of the Elysée, the book claims that 'less-accustomed visitors may find themselves overcome by the floral and musky scent, as refined as it is powerful'. A whiff of the £104 perfume is a sign of one thing, Mr Beaumont writes: 'That the president is in the building.' The book continues: 'Just as Louis XIV made his perfumes an attribute of power when he paraded through the galleries of Versailles, Emmanuel Macron uses his as an element of his authority at the Elysée.' Mr Macron uses the fragrance as a way 'almost of marking his territory', one aide says, adding that you can 'feel it' when the president enters the room. 'It's not subtle, but it's fast. It means: 'watch out, here I come!',' a former aide says. 'You only have to be in the Vestibule d'honneur to know whether he has been there recently or not.' Even Brigitte Macron, the president's 71-year-old wife with whom he has lived for 20 years, is 'still surprised by [his fragrance] and lets out a loud 'ohhh' when asked about her husband's smell', the bookclaims. But when her husband is travelling the world for crunch meetings with world leaders, the temptation for Ms Macron is too great, the book claims. '[The smell] does not prevent her, when he sometimes flies abroad for a few days, from allowing herself a little coquetry: spraying herself lightly with her husband's perfume... to have the feeling that her man is not very far away,' the book claims. Sauvage, the world's best selling male fragrance – which Johnny Depp has been the face of since 2015 – is made by Dior, part of the LVMH empire owned by Bernard Arnault, Europe's richest person. According to the book, Mr Macron hands out pairs of sunglasses 'each uglier than the last' to his guests when the sun is out on the palace gardens. He has a case 'containing about 20 pairs of second-hand glasses, of all shapes, not really fashionable, some with crooked arms, others with red rims, 'even a little ridiculous', from which you have to choose in order to be allowed to stay'. One French minister says: 'Clearly, it's not meant to make us look good. I even wonder if, deep down, he doesn't get a kick out of seeing us with these things. We look so stupid. 'Once you've borrowed one of these pairs, you don't want to forget to bring your own.'
Telegraph
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Macron's fragrance overpowering aides in Elysée Palace
Emmanuel Macron wears so much cologne that aides 'scent' his presence before he enters the room, according to a new book on life at the Elysée Palace. In what is seen as a deliberate 'attribute of power,' Mr Macron sprays on 'industrial amounts' of Dior Eau Savage, according to a new book. The Tragedy of the Elysée by Le Parisien journalist Olivier Beaumont charts the 'hell' of the centrist ex-investment banker's two terms as seen from inside the presidential residence at 55 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris. In extracts released by the capital's daily newspaper on Thursday, it is claimed that Mr Macron freshens up with the popular cologne 'at all hours of the day'. The 100ml bottles of the eau de parfum retail at £104. Mr Macron always has 'a bottle always to hand, particularly in one of the drawers of his desk'. The book claims: 'Less-accustomed visitors may find themselves overcome by the floral and musky scent, as refined as it is powerful. It is a sign of one thing: that the president is in the building.' 'Just as Louis XIV made his perfumes an attribute of power when he paraded through the galleries of Versailles, Emmanuel Macron uses his as an element of his authority at the Elysée,' it goes on. Sauvage is the best selling fragrance in the world. The Dior website says: 'Yesterday's revolution is today's great legend. Absolutely modern. 'A token of good taste and refined virility, Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette is more than just a fragrance: it is synonymous with absolute elegance, an enduring 'Dior spirit' infused with modernity. 'Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette has a floral and citrus olfactory signature that is both refined and powerful, sophisticated and fresh. It is characterised by the subtle balance of San Carlo bergamot from Calabria, harvested exclusively for Dior, the vibrant touch of hedione with a unique* velvety floral quality, and a distinctive chypre trail.' It is inextricably linked to Johnny Depp, who has been the face of its advertising since 2015. Back then, François Demachy, then Dior's perfumer-designer, set to work described its qualities as 'between brutality and nobility, strong and fragile, virile and fresh'. Mr Macron is known to like to stage manage his virility by wearing open-necked shirts and has released black and white photos of him boxing. 'When Emmanuel Macron enters the room, you can feel it (…),' the book cites one of his former aides as saying, explaining that as a way of asserting his power, 'almost of marking his territory'. The effect is immediate. 'It's not subtle, but it's fast. It means: watch out, here I come!' says a former aide. 'So much so that several staff members ended up joking about an expression they heard from one wing to the other: 'It smells like the president.' It goes on: ''Olfactively, it sends a pretty strong signal. You only have to be in the Vestibule d'honneur to know whether he has been there recently or not,'admits Bruno Roger-Petit,' a top Macron aide. Fl; Dior is part of Bernard Arnault's LVMH empire. He is France and Europe's richest person and is seen as close to President Macron. His wife Brigitte often sports Louis Vuitton, also an Arnault brand. The book notes: 'Even after 20 years of living together, Brigitte is still surprised by this and lets out a loud 'ohhh' when asked about her husband's smell.' 'This does not prevent her, when he sometimes flies abroad for a few days, from allowing herself a little coquetry: spraying herself lightly with her husband's perfume... to have the feeling that her man is not very far away,' the book claims. In another extract, it transpires the French President also insists that aides keep a box of dark glasses 'each uglier than the last' to be given to guests he quizzes in the Elysée garden when the sun is out in case they forget their own. He has a case 'containing about 20 pairs of second-hand glasses, of all shapes, not really fashionable, some with crooked arms, others with red rims, 'even a little ridiculous', from which you have to choose in order to be allowed to stay.' It cites one minister as saying he believes it's part of Mr Macron's little game. ''Clearly, it's not meant to make us look good. I even wonder if, deep down, he doesn't get a kick out of seeing us with these things. We look so stupid,' wonders a former minister who, in his time, was subjected to his own little hazing.' However, extremely effective: 'Once you've borrowed one of these pairs, you don't want to forget to bring your own.' Another more serious passage confirms that contrary to popular belief at the time, Mr Macron did not call snap elections last year at the last minute after losing European elections but had planned the whole thing well in advance. 'To believe that the president of the world's seventh largest power would have decided on the idea of dissolution at the very last moment, without even having anticipated any of its consequences, is a story that does not stand up to the test of facts;' it writes. 'Brigitte had known for a long time,' it cites one regular contact of Mrs Macron's entourage as saying. A special battle plan had even been drawn up codenamed Cleisthenes after the 'the father of Athenian democracy'. However, it was shelved at the last minute given how badly the news went down among allies, it said. Mr Macron ended up losing his majority in parliament last July. 'When we saw that it was going wrong right from the start, everyone changed their minds,' said an elected representative who was let in on the secret,' it reads. 'Clisthène fizzled out.'
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Monroe County church celebrates final service in building after split with United Methodist Church
PETERSTOWN, WV (WVNS) – The ongoing split in the United Methodist Church is causing many churches to make tough decisions, even on a local level. Monroe County Commissioner offers update on courthouse, new portal to report flooding damages The congregation of what was once known as Peterstown United Methodist Church has decided to break off to become a nondenominational church called Peterstown Worship Center. However, this choice has cost them their church building, as Sunday, February 23, 2025 marked their final service in that building, maybe forever. After 151 years of using the building and adding onto their church, they now have to find a new place to worship. Matt Sauvage is the pastor at Peterstown Worship Center. He explained the reason they must relocate is because the United Methodist Church owns the property on which their historic church stands. WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital cuts ribbon on newly renovated rooms 'They had a general conference last year and the changes they made did not agree with our beliefs that we had and so we decided that it was better for us to leave,' said Pastor Sauvage. Instead of treating their final service like a funeral, they decided to celebrate. They commemorated the past, while celebrating where they are now as a congregation. Phillip Shrewsbury is a member of this church. 'I could not feel sadness, really. When this sanctuary was first built, my two children, the middle and the youngest were the first acolytes at the first service here. If there is any reason for sadness, I could have dug in and got that. But I felt nothing but joy. Six baptisms and the fellowship of the Christians here was nothing but joy,' said Shrewsbury. 'I have been here since 1987 and my dad was [also] a pastor here for a while, and it has been my home. But we have come to realize that a building is just a building. Of course, it ended up being an unbelievable celebration when you get a surprise baptism and I have been talking with [the guy who was baptized] for a while, but that is what this is about. This whole thing is about the baptisms that we had, the saving souls. It is about nothing else other than that,' added Pastor Sauvage. For the foreseeable future, Peterstown Worship Center will be holding services in the chapel of Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home. First responders honor one of their own with procession from Charleston to Welch Pastor Sauvage told 59News they hope to buy back their historic church building in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
