Punctual Picks #13

A thirteenth Punctual Picks with its share of discoveries.

Fatema Hijazi ; Crème au Beurre

My first favourite of this new episode is the incredible world of Fatema Hijazi, aka @cremeaubeurre on Instagram. The young woman blends simplicity, beauty and indulgence. Her account is as romantic as can be and, for my part, it totally captivated me.

Instagram

Hoxton Mini Press

Hoxton Mini Press is a small independent publisher in East London. I fell head over heels for its various books. For my part, I ordered An Opinionated Guide to Sweet London, and I know I will not stop there. Other books are already tempting me.

To discover the city for real, here is a 4-day London itinerary (in French).

Hoxton Mini Press

Vitalay Lemonade

On the Swiss market, there is no shortage of new drinks. I fell for the Vitalay brand. It offers several iced teas and a lemon lemonade. I particularly loved the lemonade and the jasmine iced tea. A perfect indulgent moment under a blazing sun.

Vitalay

Abe

Abe is 12 and growing up in Brooklyn. His father is Palestinian, his mother Israeli and Jewish. His maternal and paternal grandparents are very religious. Some call him Abraham, others Ibrahim. Conflicts break out, especially when the two families get together on holidays. One day, Abe decides to leave them to their arguments and meets a Brazilian street food vendor who will change his life. AlloCiné

I came across this film, Abe in its original title, by chance while looking for something to watch one evening. Directed by Fernando Grostein Andrade, it stars Noah Schnapp and Seu Jorge. I really liked the film’s storyline and choice of subject. The mix of cultures is handled with great delicacy. Naturally, a film about food culture could not leave me indifferent.

AlloCiné

Drops of God

Shizuku Kanzaki is the son of the world-renowned oenologist Yutaka Kanzaki, recently deceased and owner of a much-coveted wine collection. In his will, he describes twelve great wines, the twelve apostles, and a thirteenth mysterious ideal wine called the Drops of God. To claim his inheritance, Shizuku must discover which wines they are, in a competition with Issei Tomine, a renowned young oenologist adopted by his father a week before his death, who is legally his brother. Wikipedia

A manga about wine? Now there is a strange idea, and yet it captivated me from the very first speech bubbles. I admit I had not touched a comic in a long while, but this one reconciled me with the genre. Why? First, because the subject is captivating. Then, the saga is based on extensive research into this drink. Every wine featured in the manga really exists. A true treasure hunt, between fiction and reality. A good way to round out my wine education. For those who want more, the saga continues with Les Gouttes de Dieu ; Mariage and Signé le vin. The first also captivated me, the second a little less. The manga has even been adapted into a TV series.

To go from reading to tasting, head to the Rhône vineyards (in French).

Glénat

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Punctual Picks #13