Welcome The Festive Season With These Exquisite Christmas Highlights From Around The World

THE CHEVAL BLANC PARIS CHRISTMAS LOG&nbspBY MAXIME FREDERIC

This festive season, Maxime Fr&eacuted&eacuteric, Pastry Chef of Cheval Blanc Paris, immerses guests in the magical&nbspmemories of yesteryear through his edible creation, a delicate Christmas log rocking horse inspired by a&nbspgourmet fairytale.&nbspMaxime Fr&eacuted&eacuteric&rsquos interpretation of this much-loved toy brings forth daydreams and a burst of imagination&nbspthrough its intense chocolate and hazelnut flavours and it is composed of two parts

• The rocker and body of the horse is assembled as a bold chocolate shell to replicate the movement of a&nbspwooden rocking horse while the amber hue of the chocolate creation perfectly reflects the wooden design&nbspof the toy. These details are showcased through juxtaposed layers of chocolate, each in varied percentages of&nbspcacao. The rocker, by contrast, is a gourmet tablet topped with crispy Gianduja.
• Delicately placed at the foot of the toy is a sweet dessert created from hazelnut dacquoise biscuit, praline and crispy shortbread. As well as a light mousse complete with a vanilla-inflected caramel and embellished with medallions, replicating those from the historic Samaritaine building.

The &lsquoshell&rsquo of the horse is made to be broken into a thousand sweet shards, encouraging a deliciously shared&nbspmoment with accents of joy and gourmandise.

CHRISTMAS ARRIVES AGAIN AT THE BAUR AU LAC

From a festive-themed Afternoon Tea and an indulgent Thanksgiving turkey feast, to their famous Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and homemade Baur au Lac gifts - the team is excited for all their beloved traditions to return once more this festive season. In addition, their iconic Chalet au Lac returns in the park with not one, but two, cosy alpine chalets for delightful seasonal dining with family, friends and business partners.

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LE BRISTOL PARIS COMPLETELY REIMAGINES THE BUCHE DE NOEL

For the 2022 Christmas season, pastry chef Pascal Hainigue proposes a new approach to the traditional delight with an Arctic scene &lsquofrozen&rsquo in time. A deeply rooted devotion to Christmas cheer is sweeping the pastry kitchen at Le Bristol Paris this festive season. For Pastry Chef Pascal Hainigue, who grew up in Alsace where the Christmas season is elevated to a culture all its own, the end-of-year period inspires a strong spirit of enchantment and a particular affection for the buche de NoeÌ &mdash a Christmas ritual at Le Bristol Paris.

For his 2022 creation, Pascal Hainigue has eschewed the usual dominance of dark or milk chocolate for a dessert elaborated in pure white. Sculpted with the help of moulds handmade by the chef himself for the occasion, the yule log cake depicts seven individually shaped icebergs and a polar bear gingerly traversing them. Like an Arctic scene frozen in time, the sculptural cake is as light as it is original. Each large iceberg segment is developed in 3 delicate dacquoise layers featuring hazelnut and chestnut meringue, a sweet chestnut cream filling and calamansi jelly for a delicious hint of tangy citrus. The miniature icebergs are crafted from a smooth base of hazelnut praline.

A JOYOUS FESTIVE CELEBRATION AT JOALI MALDIVES

Between the December 21, 2022 and the January 8, 2023, JOALI Maldives, the country&rsquos first and only art-immersive resort, is excited to debut its &lsquoRejoice of Colours&rsquo pop art-themed festive celebrations, with the art-filled island being vividly decorated in a truly celebratory display.

JOALI Maldives is a magical destination to celebrate the festive season with loved ones, with a selection of 73 impeccably designed water and beach villas, varying from one-bedroom to five-bedroom residences, as well as five gastronomic restaurants and a beautiful ESPA spa. In keeping with the holiday spirit, JOALI Maldives has created a three-week festive calendar packed full of unique and memory-lasting experiences to bring loved ones together.