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Zinneke Parade

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Edito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Very European Person 4-5 Cultural Diary . . . . . . 6-8 Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Focus Zinneke . . . . 12-20 Shopping . . . . . . . . 22-24

Avant Propos

Techno . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dolce Vita . . . . . . . . . . 30

Nous sommes tous des zinnekes !

On l'attendait depuis deux ans, encore

que les autres ! Parce que la Zinneke, ça

grisés par cette impression d'avoir vécu

n'est pas une Parade de l'apparat, c'est

une fête, un moment de joie folle et

une vraie fête pour montrer à quel point

collective et la voici de retour, la Zinneke

Bruxelles la cosmopolite peut faire feu de

Parade !

tout bois : ici, ça n'est pas l'argent qui

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compte, c'est l'humain.

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d'étrangers, avec ses 140 nationalités

Et vous, les Européens de 27 pays

COORDINATRICE : Elodie Weymeels

différentes sur l'ensemble du territoire

différents, venez vous joindre à cette java

bruxellois, comme se plaît à le souligner

populaire

le bourgmestre de Bruxelles, Freddy

l'ensemble, vous adorez Bruxelles aussi

Thielemans (p 4-5), cette manifestation

et lui apportez un formidable souffle

bariolée a toute sa place. Cette année,

nouveau. Ca n'est pas le tout de travailler

elle est placée sous le thème de l'eau et

pour faire avancer la grande idée de

cela devrait donner lieu à mille et un

l'Europe, il faut vivre aussi. C'est parti !

Avec son million d'habitants dont 30%

parce

que

tous,

costumes, spectacles dansés, installations à roulettes de guingois ou monstres balourds plus « bout de ficelle » les uns

dans

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V E RY E U RO P E A N P E R S O N

Freddy Thielemans

A child of the city Freddy Thielemans in full spate with Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of NewYork, about the “melting pot” that makes up the culture of a country.

Or in symposium with all the mayors of the capital cities of Europe. The same, in the courtyard of the Brussels Hôtel de Ville, chatting with tourists and rounding off his discussion with “Well, in fact, I’m the Lord Mayor of the city!”, to the great amazement of the little group, ...

Or again, pacing the pavement, blacked up as a Noiraud to collect funds for children in need, taking a glass here, a bite there. This is a fair representation of the Mayor of Brussels, who has built up his mayorship on a mix of the responsibilities inherent in the position tempered with a real curiosity in others, whoever they happen to be, with a passion for his city, for culture, for discussion,... hence his encyclopaedic knowledge!

Outwardly simple and good-natured but as clever as a fox, Freddy Thielemans knows better than most how to lead the debate where he wants it to go, and to lead the discussion in a passionate philosophical dimension, ... No doubt he old traces of a long line of teachers in the family ! He himself spent many years teaching germanic languages to secondary school students before the political adventure brought him to the ranks of the Socialist Party and various positions for the City of Brussels. It is obvious that Europe is much more than a vague notion for Freddy Thielemans, who spent a year as member of Parliament before becoming the Lord Mayor of Brussels on 12 January 2001. He should continue to hold that position until 2012.

Freddy Thielemans was born in Laeken in 1944. Brussels born and bred echte ket, his studies take

him

as

professorship.

far

as

Graduate

a in

Commercial Sciences, he teaches germanic languages from 1966 in various secondary schools in the City of Brussels, ... enjoyed

teaching

and

He now

enjoys being in politics, for the contact and the possibility of “getting things going”. Mayor’s gown and biker’s boots (he’s mad about Harleys !), the global vision of a city “known all over the

world,

thanks

to

the

European institutions” and local gossip in a café, one-of-a-kind Freddy Thielemans agrees to take a little tour of Europe for “Day to Day”.

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Do you often travel abroad to represent Brussels? « I go on seven or eight times short trips a year, sometimes only one day. Last week, for instance, I was in Bucharest, to support a candidate, and my next big trip is planned for early July, true, outside the European territory: I’ll be going to attend the celebrations of the 400th Anniversary of Québec.»

What do people think of you? « I believe that I am fortunate to be a child of the city, to know it and even speak its dialects, to take a deep interest in it, I can talk about literature, cinema, culture in general, even football ! And, since I’m eclectic and inquisitive, I have something to say on all subjects. I have an easy-going way with people, whether they’re mayors of capitals or not (smiles) ... » 27 capitals, 27 “mayors”, what contacts and relations among you ? « It’s true that we are quite often in contact one way or another. I’d say that it’s more “natural’ with those of my own political persuasion, since we see each other during various elections, for example. But I would also say that the European link is forged easily since we share the same great concerns for our respective cities: habitat (where people live), police (how to protect them), employment (so they may benefit from a purchasing power) and their leisure too, ... » Europe, an opportunity for Brussels? « Yes, quite obviously. The power and strength of Brussels is that the whole world knows this city because it’s the Capital of Europe. For many people all over the world, it is the very embodiment of Europe. People may imagine our city this way or that without really knowing where to find it on the map; Europe gives it an intellectual reality ! I can tell you a revealing anecdote. One day, when I was in the Grand Canyon on Route 66 in a motel belonging to the Hualapai indians, I discovered, on the bar, ... a miniature Atomium ! I said to them: “That’s where I come from”, this was quite a moment: I had entered their understanding and their world, I didn’t come from just any old distant place. Thankyou Expo 58 ! » To which European cities is Brussels closest akin ? « As far as I’m concerned, that would have to be London, Paris and Berlin. Because they all share

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a great diversity. There are 140 different nationalities in the Greater Brussels area !

Thrust and parry

Let’s be clear: Madrid also evidently has a presence and impressive energy at European level, but these four capitals, to my mind, are the exemplary places of a past and present history that speak to people’s heads and refer them to immediate European memories.»

The European city where you could see yourself living ?

– Barcelona. It’s a city not unlike Brussels, with its labyrinthine political past and its extraordinary cultural wealth.

What are the Europeans bringing to Brussels?

Your favourite colour ?

– Red, ... and scarlet, the colour of the City of Brussels.

« It’s great to see that the majority of the European officials will be staying here until their retirement. And despite all my fond feelings for Strasbourg, I’m not at all sure that the city can inspire the same rate of adhesion as ours ! I think that, if Belgians and the people of Brussels can be pessimistic about Brussels-HalleVilvoorde and the future of a whole country, their own, there is a force of optimism and even love among the Europeans who adhere to the singular culture it offers them. And thus it was that they also constructed the city.»

Europe, in practice ? « I speak French, Dutch, and English and I can get by in German, Spanish and Italian.

Of course I feel deeply European, and that’s no nebulous sentiment or camouflage ! For me Europe is, first and foremost, the sense of a shared culture which is also diversified. The great movements of philosophical thought, for example, brought progress to all the countries of Europe, even if they did not all follow the same path of development. You can’t think Wagner without Bayreuth, true, but you can’t think Wagner without also thinking Paris ! In the same way, you can’t imagine Europe without the World Expo of 1958, ... » Optimistic about a common between Brussels and Europe ?

Your favourite fictional hero ?

– The detective Pepe Carvalho, a hero from the books of Spanish author Manuel Vázquez Montalbán A song ?

– “Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum A refuge ?

- My bedroom.

On a desert island with ?

– Sharon Stone and Dante’s “Divine Comedy” !

Your favourite Brussels expression ?

– Non peut-être !

Your favourite meal ?

– A good old-fashioned stoemp made with leeks with real farmhouse sausages, not that salted stuff they dish up these days! Where? Ask my wife!

future

« Yes. More than the law, it’s the records that legitimize power. And the records, even IT records, even centralized on an army of hard disks, that doesn’t just go away..

27 memories now live together in Europe, historically in Brussels. The administrative capital and the beating heart of Europe will always be in Brussels. »

Photos Bénédicte Maindiaux

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It’s not only Rock ’n’ Roll, Baby !

It’s not only Rock ’n’ Roll, Baby ! is an exceptional cooperation between the Palais des Beaux-Arts and the Rock Werchter festival – one of the largest European festivals that is being held for the 33rd time this year. Several events and performances linked to the exhibited artists are planned this summer. A Lou Reed concert is announced for the 16th of July in the Salle Henry Le Boeuf. Moreover, on

T

his summer, the Palais des Beaux-Arts has the hottest tickets in town with « It’s not only Rock ’n’ Roll, Baby ! », which throws a completely new light on rock and art. It tells the story of rock musicians who started out in the world of art. Around twenty icons from the international rock scene are together exhibiting their works. The exhibition features musicians from the 1970s to today. Leading lights such as Yoko Ono, Patti Smith and Lou Reed, but also contemporary musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Antony (Antony and the Johnsons), The Kills, Pete Doherty and the Belgian rocker Bent van Looy (Das Pop).

The exhibition presents the work of rockers who started out as plastic artists before becoming renowned musicians. The public will thus discover an important production of works that are often less known that their authors’ musical achievements. The selected artists-musicians show how rock and art are inextricably linked in their world.

the 27th of May, the Palais des Beaux-Arts will be showing a preview of the film Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese’s documentary on the Rolling Stones.

Jérôme Sans, the most rock and roll of curators, designed this exhibition himself. A

Participating artists : Alan Vega, Antony (Antony and the Johnsons), Bent Van Looy (Das Pop), Bianca Casady (CocoRosie), Brian Eno, Chicks on speed, David Byrne, Devendra Banhart, Fischerspooner, Jonsi Birgisson (Riceboy Sleeps), Kembra Pfahler, Kyle Field, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Miss Kittin, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeah's), Patti Smith, Pete Doherty, The Kills, The Residents, Yoko Ono, ...

founder and former director of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, he was recently appointed director of the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art in Peking. Fascinated by artists who effortlessly switch from one discipline to another, over these past fifteen years he has turned the spotlight on the unknown faces of world-famous artists. Music has therefore always played a major role in his universe and his activities as curator. With the singer Audrey

Practical info. : It’s not only Rock ’n’ Roll, Baby ! A Story of Art and Music.

From the 17th of June to the 14th of September at the Palais des BeauxArts, rue Ravenstein 23 - 1000 Brussels.

Mascina he is also part of the electro-rock duo Liquid Architecture whose second album is currently being produced.

The exhibition’s catalogue is a marriage between a rock magazine and an art book. It

From Tuesday to Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Late night opening on Friday until 10 p.m..

Tickets : 7 €. 1€ - under 26. www.bozar.be

contains exclusive interviews with artists as well as several photographs of their works. It is

A Brussels symbol reopens its doors On the 6th of June, the Porte de Hal will stand open again ! The last vestige of the second fortified wall that surrounded Brussels, the porte de Hal is one of our capital’s most symbolic historical buildings. On the 6th of June next, it will be reopening its doors to the public after having undergone far-reaching renovation work that started in 2007. Behind its white, completely cleaned facade, visitors will be able to discover in the form of a brand new permanent presentation, the history of the building and its occupation down the centuries but also that of the city, its defence, its guilds, its folklore, all facets that prove to be closely interlinked.

Among the pieces that will be exhibited visitors will be able to admire for example several famous masterpieces such as the chains of the guilds, the ceremonial suit of

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prefaced by Michael Bracewell, a reputed English art critic and an author of books about art, fashion and music.

armour of the archduke Albert, his stuffed horse as well as that of his wife, the Infante Isabelle, the so-called “Charles the Fifth” cradle or the painting by Anthonis Sallaert representing the Infante Isabelle participating in the crossbow festivities at the Sablon.

The third floor and the attic of the Porte de Hal for their part will be reserved for temporary exhibitions and events.

For the opening, the Belgian artist Marie-Jo Lafontaine will be taking over the third floor with a video installation created for the occasion and christened « The Ball ».

Finally, to fittingly celebrate the reopening of the Porte de Hal, families are invited every weekend in June to several lively events in and around the Porte de Hal. From the 6th to the 8th of June, entrance to the building will be free.

Porte de Hal (Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire), boulevard du Midi - 1000 Brussels. www.mrah.be

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IN BRIEF 1st of June on the water.

Big boats to visit (old rigs, steam boats, sailing boats, barges, flat bottomed boats), nautical activities (canoeing, diving, rowing, jet-ski, water skiing, small sailing boats, inflatable dinghies…), activities staged by the Marines but also street entertainment, activities and games for children, playground rides, fanfares, photo studios, exhibitions, a book market, a promenade with tasting stands and food outlets along the canal. In short, an ideal day for fair-weather seafarers or accomplished seamen ! To be enjoyed with friends or family ! 30,000 people are expected on the 1st of June.

Access to the activities and events will be free.

Sunday, 1st of June 2008 – from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bassin Béco (next to Tour & Taxis) and Quai de Hembeek (Pont Van Praet) www.portenfete.be

Until the 29th of June, an iconoclastic exhibition.

Jérôme Considérant is a world renowned artist. His irreverent hijackings and his own take on road signs making him a fully-fledged iconoclast: and while Jérôme Considérant is an agitator of ideas and images in keeping with a certain tradition of Belgian art, his language remains subtly universal !

A taste of Spain at the Atomium From the 5th to the 8th of June, the EuroFeria is back at the foot of the Atomium.

Gastronomy, dance, entertainment, for 4 days Spain will take over Brussels !

On the 21st and 22nd of June set up camp with Napoleon.

Almost 1 200 re-enactment fans in uniform will come from 12 countries : Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Ukraine.

Two encampments are planned : the French at the provincial museum « Dernier QuartierGénéral de Napoléon » (Genappe), the AngloDutch and the Prussians in the ferme d’Hougoumont (Braine-l’Alleud).

Visitors will be able to get to discover the historical re-enactment groups and plunge into an imperial atmosphere.

The encampment at the Dernier Quartier-Général de Napoléon will be open on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The encampment at the ferme d’Hougoumont will be open on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday afternoon between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Playing with the venue, he will take over the gallery but also the greenhouse and grounds of the Botanique with a new installation and a few innovations, to discover without fail.

Exhibition from 29 May to 29 June in the Gallery, greenhouses and grounds.

Open from Wednesday to Sunday between midday and 8 p.m. Free entry.

Des combats seront également reconstitués durant tout le week-end.

For the second time, the Atomium is hosting « Euroferia Andaluza », the largest feria in Europe outside Spain and a vector of Andalusian and Spanish culture and customs. Buoyed by its previous success, the 2008 Feria, which will this year run over 4 and not 3 days, will be organised around five large « patios »: Andalusia, Atomium, España, Expo '58 and Calle del Infierno, each animated by several artists and stands with highly colourful folk, gastronomic and cultural atmospheres.

Recreating the decoration and layout of the squares that host the traditional Andalusian ferias, the Euroferia will plunge the 200 000 expected visitors into a timeless atmosphere. « Farolillos » (small lamps) will decorate all of the « casetas ».

Magnificent, pure race Andalusian horses will put on shows and parades, while fans of the Flamenco and Sevillanas will be catered for with dancers in traditional costumes that will set the dance floor on fire and flash the bright colours that characterise the Andalusia festivities.

The Calle del Infierno will welcome children with all kinds of different and varied attractions in the tradition of the grand feria in Seville.

As for food, gourmets will be able to taste all sorts of typically Spanish dishes such as fried fish, churros (sugar doughnuts to be dipped in a chocolate sauce), paëlla, ... and can quench their thirst with « manzanilla », this typical drink from Cadix that is served in all Andalusian ferias.

So join the party on your own or with your family to the hot and frenzied rhythms of Southern Spain.

From the 5th to the 8th of June.

Atomium. 1020 Laeken.

Info.: 02 343 48 45 or www.euroferia.net

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CO N TAC T Every month, Day to Day describes a Brussels commune from a practical point of view. Who do you need to approach regarding administrative matters ? How are you welcomed in your commune?

What are its pro-European initiatives ? Here you will find all the information you need !

A comme Anderlecht You number 13,606 foreign residents who have moved into the Anderlecht commune. A short survey of this commune to the West of Brussels, which was once green countryside... and still feels like it in places !

Ten things to see in Anderlecht: • The rue Porselein • The Constant Vanden Stock stadium of Sporting Club d’Anderlecht • The ski slope (www.yetiski.be) • The collegial church of Saint Pierre et Guidon • The Erasmus House (www.erasmushouse.museum) • The Beguines Museum • The abattoirs and market (www.abatan.be) • The windmill, known as the Luizenmolen, on St-Anna Pede road • The veterinary school • The royal Amical golf club, the only 18 hole course in Brussels (www.golf-anderlecht.com)

Not so long ago, this very urban commune was still a country district. Fifty years ago, vegetables were being grown on the site of the present day Westland Shopping Center.

Today, the commune, cut by the Ring, is one of the most diverse. It mingles both the very active industrial side, along the canal, the commercial side in Cureghem, with a very mixed population, the more residential and rural side in Neerpelt. And of course, Anderlecht is next to the Gare du Midi communication node. To redevelop this district, several measures have been taken in partnership with the Saint-Gilles commune.

This is notably the case with the Atrium, which aims to favour the creation of business, the redevelopment of the area and social interaction at the centre of the commune.

Efforts have also been made to ensure cleanliness and security around the station.

A first step in welcoming member states’ nationals to Brussels. One small hiccough, the population department has two special counters for Europeans, but Romania and Bulgaria are not yet recognised as European member states in Anderlecht. In fact, Romanians and Bulgarians must still go to the foreigner’s counter “There is not enough staff, but this will be sorted out in the next few months… “, the commune assures us. We hope so… They did join on the 1st January 2007 after all. www.atrium.irisnet.be

Don’t miss • Escales Libanaises (~Lebanese Stopovers), until 14/06. Collective exhibition by the artists: Renée Elhoury, Marie Wardy and Michel Daoud • Music Festival from 19 to 21/06 Espace Maurice Carême Rue du Chapelain, 1-7 Tel. : 02 526 83 30

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Situation at 30/04/2008: • Number of inhabitants : over 100,000 (99,333 counted in 2006) • Number of foreign nationals registered in Anderlecht : 13,606

The 10 most represented nationalities: Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,364 Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,104 France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,845 Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,723 Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,510 Romania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,289 Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Bulgaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

The Europeans counter (except Bulgarians and Romanians) Two counters at the population department (Counters 1 and 2) are reserved for Europeans and 5 people, specialising in the field, man the counters and handle the files.

Telephone: 02/558 09 45 02/558 09 38

Fabienne Van de Bruire Nathalie Tillemans

Open from Monday to Friday from 0830 to 1400 and Thursday evening from 1700 to 1900.

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In the excitement of the Zinneke Parade

Photos B.M.

With its million inhabitants and its 30% foreigners, today’s Brussels has become a cosmopolitan multicoloured city, a veritable melting pot of cultures. And she’s proud of the fact ! The proof : it’s now eight years that she has been showcasing all these cultures (which taken together, make up the culture of Brussels) in a grand parade through the streets of Brussels. This parade is the “Zinneke”, by reference to the Zinneke, which is a real Brusseleir, that is to say, a mix of a little bit of all these influences, …

B

orn in the setting of the festivities

each zinnode to vary on the theme as the

inhabitants, artists, schools and associations

“Brussels 2000, European City of

fancy and inspiration may take it.

from the various districts of Brussels and

Culture”, the Zinneke Parade has

succeeded in asserting itself over the years as a new tradition of Brussels folklore on a par with the Ommegang or with the Meyboom (see “In practice”). Its objective is not only to build bridges between the 18 communes of Brussels and the city centre but, first and foremost, to show in broad daylight the multicultural wealth of the capital by crossing the social barriers of the capital. “The Zinneke is based

To the sounds of a choir starting up an enthusiastic “Il était un petit navire”», thirty bearers dressed in hand-made snake scales begin to march along according to the

forth. The project, artistic and social, invites everyone to develop his or her creativity and to

exercise

the

imagination

in

open

established choreography together with the

workshops (such as dance, music, costume-

professional artists with whom they work.

making,

Because, in less than two weeks, the day will at

fanfare, … held in cooperation with genuine

last come for the spectacle that all Zinnekes

artists) and workshops within associations

await with great impatience: the Grand Parade.

(such as local cultural centres, hospitals,

on the meeting of the people of Brussels in a

But let’s rewind a little, to the preparations for

playful, artistic and social context”, explains

this great event. The Zinneke Parade takes

one of the organizers of the event.

place every two years. Each time, a small team of ultra-motivated organizers set about

Two years of preparation, one day of festival, …

through appeals for participation and so

creating

intense

relations

between

puppets,

decoration,

theatre,

schools and day centres and all kinds of other associations). In all the Zinneke project will bring together more than 2 500 participants, where each will have the chance to find his or her place according to preference and abilities. “The marvellous thing about the Zinneke is that the citizens become artists and

It was about 11 o’clock this Saturday morning that I arrived in Tour et Taxis to attend the

take possession of the street, … Art is no longer reserved to the artists only. The

rehearsals for the grand parade on 31 May.

Zinneke helps the artistic urge to arise in

Around me, some sixty natives of Brussels of

everyone !”, says an enthusiastic Jasmina

all

very

Douïeb, producer of the Zinnode Wagenya. A

concentrated, … I approach the rehearsals of

vast creation symbolizing the cultural diversity

the Zinnode Wagenya (a “zinnode” being a

and cosmopolitan character of Brussels that,

multidisciplinary procession made up of about

on 31 May, will inspire the pleasure and

a hundred persons who, together, will decide

fantasy of all the Zinnekes that we are, …

ages

in

costumes,

and

all

to tell a story linked to the theme chosen by the Zinneke). This year it’s “Water” that has been chosen as the general theme. Up to

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ROUTE and practical details La Joyeuse entrée

Le final jump !

Far from being a simple trundling-by of floats and structures from the starting points of the Parade, the Joyeuse Entrée is a moment imbued with magic, a festive march with lanterns and torches, as the pre-premier to the Parade.

To close the day, a photo of all the paraders jumping will be taken in the rue Auguste Orts. They are free to make the jump of their own design, it’s simply a case of detonating your joy and energy, it’s all about defying the Force of Gravity and just taking off for a few short seconds, …

30 May, from 21:30 to 23 :00 hrs.

Departure: Plan B, rue de la Caserne, 37 1000 Brussels.

Arrival: Place du Vieux Marché-auxGrains - 1000 Brussels.

The Parade The course of the Zinneke Parade will meander, like a river. No fewer than 23 Zinnodes will pass by for the occasion along wide avenues and through the narrow paved streets of the City Centre. Each of them will have its own starting point. Visitors will thus be able to see the whole course, wherever they happen to start out from.

In concrete terms the, parade will wind along the following city centre streets: Place de la Bourse, rue Jules Van Praet, rue Borgval, Boulevard Anspach, Plattesteteen, rue du Lombard, rue Charles Buls, Grand Place, rue de la Colline, rue du Marché aux Herbes, rue du Marché-aux-Poulets, then back to the Boulevard Anspach, rue Paul Delvaux, rue Sainte-Catherine, Place du Vieux Marché aux Grains, rue Antoine Dansaert and rue Auguste Orts.

31 May, from 18:00 to 18:30.

Rue Auguste Orts - 1000 Brussels.

Artistic installations Starting 10 May space is made for artistic installations by second year students at the school of architecture at the University of Ghent and by students specializing in Wood Technology at the Hogeschool Gent. Robinet, drains, rain, gutters, or, most improbably right in the middle of Brussels, icebergs, ducks, tides, … 10 artistico-urban installations in cane or in recycled wood have been installed as a prelude to the parade on 10 sites charged with memories of when water played a real or symbolic role. They seek to raise awareness among citizens to the theme of water and make them take another look at their day-to-day environment. Surprise and astonishment await.

For the occasion a special Zinnekepass will allow all visitors to use the public transport all day long. The pass costs 4 and is valid for two persons.

31 May, from 15:00 to 18:00 hrs.

City Centre.

Info.: 02 214 2007 or www.zinneke.org.

More details on http://zinneke.org/2008

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Three questions to Agathe Mallaisé, scenographer of the Zinnode “Wagenya” How did you hit upon the idea of taking

where the fishermen are busy, he dragonflies

part in the Zinneke project ?

hang in the air and, as you turn around, you sometimes see the vision of a magnificent snake

« In fact, I had already taken part in the Parade

who, according to congolese legend, carved out

in 2006, but in a totally different way. With

the river bed. The snake’s head will be worked by,

four student friends, we had built a giant

among others, “Les Vrais Richesses”, a centre for

puppet and slipped into the parade sort of

persons with mental handicaps in Anderlecht.

incognito, … I thought it was so great that I

This to show you how many wonderful things

really wanted to take part in the 2008 edition.

we can achieve, all together, …»

And since I’m a student in silk-screen printing, I decided to place my talents in the service of the Zinnode Wagenya.»

What is the project of your Zinnode ?

What does the Zinneke Parade mean for you ? « I think it’s all about an extraordinary way of sharing artistic and human experiences with

« Wagenya, the name of a fishing village on the

fellow citizens. Since everyone can join in, it’s

banks of the River Congo. We wanted to

a project full of wealth and exchanges. The

approach water as a source of energy, as a

Zinneke cannot function unless you agree to

dancing, rolling flow. So we and the 130

listen to others and to set out to encounter

members of our zinnode imagined a spectacle

the imagination.»

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979.

Establishment of Brussels in the valley of the Zenne. The name is derived from “Bruocsela”, which means the dwelling-place in the marsh.

1100.

Development of the town along the right bank of the Zenne and construction of the first surrounding wall. During the same period the Dukes of Brabant build a castle on the Coudenberg.

XIIth century Brussels becomes one of the stages on the road connecting Bruges, the biggest North Sea port, to Cologne, the biggest trading city in Germany.

1421.

The city acquires constitution.

its

first

municipal

1430.

The Duchy of Brabant passes to Philip the Good. The city enjoys an unprecedented economic boom and artistic efflorescence.

The luxury crafts, tapestry-makers, goldsmiths and leatherworkers predominate.

XVIth century Reign of Charles the Fifth. The city is proud to welcome men of science such as the doctor Andreas Vesalius, or humanists such as Erasmus.

1561.

Opening of the Willebroek Canal, last happy episode before the religious wars. The people of Brussels do not recover their normal high spirits until the reigns of the Archdukes of Austria, Albert and Isabelle, who restored an age of prosperity for the city.

1695.

The French army under Marshal de Villeroy bombards Brussels, just missing the Hôtel de Ville but destroying the houses on the GrandPlace and a large part of the city. However, this attack was to allow an ambitious baroque

Brussels : Key Dates architectural construction plan that has given the Grand-Place its current fame.

1794 à 1814.

Brussels is administration.

placed

under

French

1815.

Integration of the city into the Netherlands.

However, the people of Brussels take up arms and slowly regain their independence.

1830.

Birth of the Kingdom of Belgium. King Leopold I ceremoniously enters Brussels on 21 July 1831 (day adopted as Belgian National Day).

1835.

The king inaugurates the first railway line in the Allée Verte, and the Université libre de Bruxelles is founded.

Late XIXth century.

Brussels becomes the capital of Art Nouveau, thanks in particular to famous architect Victor Horta.

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1914.

Start of the First World War. German troops enter the city. The inhabitants of Brussels offer passive resistance, aided by the local authorities of the city and mayor Adolphe Max

1958.

Brussels becomes the seat of the European Community.

1967.

NATO sets up its headquarters in Evere. Over a thousand international agencies are now represented in the Capital of Europe.

1989.

Creation of the bilingual Brussels Capital Region, invested with powers to pass decrees and with its own Parliament and Government.

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Now, in practice, ... Non peut-être ?

Heart of influence of cultures of the North and South of the country, and sometimes even farther afield, Brussels has created its own culture, its own way of speaking and its own folklore.

This folklore naturally has the accent of the “Brusseleir”, but the accent is not the only trait of the people of Brussels. Folklore events of all kinds, traditional cooking and beers, theatre plays or typical districts, down through the years the people of Brussels have developed a veritable art of

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living. Let’s go and find out, …

The must-sees of Brussels history and legend The Manneken-Pis, this ketje (little chap) sculpted in the act of having a wee-wee, is the emblem of the independence of spirit of the people of Brussels. A stone’s throw away from the Grand-Place, it is the tradition to dress him up on various occasions, for instance to honour the professions. His wardrobe now contains more than 780 costumes of all origins, kept in the Maison du Roi. La Maison du Roi, Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles. Grand-Place (opposite the l’Hôtel de Ville) - 1000 Brussels.

Info: 02 279 43 50.

Brussels zwanze (meaning “rambling talk” in Brabant) is the typical mocking humour of Brussels but also a Brussels art of living in its own right. Often linked to the three dialects that make up the brusselaire or marollien, zwanze is still spoken today, not only in the Marolles (the working-class district of Brussels) but also in the old parts of Molenbeek-StJean.Among the famous “zwanzeurs” (jokers, tellers of tall tales), we find Quick and Flupke (heroes of Hergé), le Grand Jojo (popular singer of Brussels comic songs), Freddy Thielemans (now Lord Mayor of Brussels) or, again, Simone Max (author and interpretor of sketches in brusselaire).

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The Ommegang (“religious procession” in old Flemish) is the oldest historic evocation of Brussels. It dates back to the XIVth century and was, originally, a procession in honour of Notre Dame du Sablon. Today’s event takes place in early July - 1st Thursday of the month and the Tuesday before that. It sets out from the Place du Sablon and finishes with a spectacle in the Grand-Place. Commemorating the Joyous Entry of Charles the Fifth in 1549, each year brings more than 1 400 extras, with many horse troopers wearing period costume. An extravagant artistic and theatrical representation !

1 and 3 July. Grand-Place - 1000 Brussels.

Info: 02 512 19 61 or www.ommegang.be.

The Meyboom (“Maypole” in Flemish) is the oldest Brussels folklore tradition. Respected for 7 centuries, the raising of the Meyboom on the corner of the rue des Sables and the rue du Marais takes place each year on 9 August, St. Lawrence’s Eve (patron of the Brotherhood of Companions of St. Lawrence founded 1311), before 17:00 hrs (imperative !).. Marking a victory of the Brusselers over the Louvanists in 1213 and the carrying-off of their neighbour’s Meyboom, a group of sturdy fellows march to the sound of a rhythmic fanfare in the city

streets, accompanied by the Gardevils (guardians of the tree) who take the opportunity as they pass to offer a flower to Madame Chapeau, famous character in the piece “Bossemans et Coppenole” (see below). This year the event will celebrate its 700th edition and is today recognized by UNESCO as part of the oral and immaterial heritage of humanity.

9 August. Procession sets out from the rue du Marais - 1000 Brussels towards the Grand-Place around 14:00 hrs.

Info: www.meyboom.be.

From the Manneken-Pis to the Sablon, via the Grand-Place and the Galeries St. Hubert, the Noirauds, these «African operetta kings», money boxes in hand, tinkling charms on their arms, faces blacked to hide their identity, take up the collection to the sound of a catchy, compelling fanfare. Their objective? To get as much money as possible to provide real and immediate aid for various associations working in areas concerning disadvantaged children. The “sortie collecte” generally takes place during a week in March.

Les Noirauds. Rue de Chêne, 5 1000 Brussels. Info: 02 376 19 77.

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How about a night on the town ?

Brussels has numerous theatres and other interesting places of entertainment.

In 1910, Le Théâtre Royal des Galeries inaugurated the famous play by Frantz Fonson and Fernand Wicheler “Le mariage de Mademoiselle Beulemans”. 100% Brusselaire, this play shows how much a sincere, authentic local work could find resonance in the culture of a country and spread pleasure throughout the whole world !

In the same register we find “Bossemans and Coppenolle”, the play written in 1938 by Joris d’Hanswyck and Paul Van Stalle. A great classic for all Brusseleirs !

Galeries des Princes, 6 - 1000 Brussels.

Info: 02 513 39 60 or www.theatredesgaleries.be.

In another genre, but every bit as typical, the Théâtre Royal de Toone will amuse young and old with its celebrated puppet shows.

Shows start 20:30 (Saturday 16:00 hrs).

Rue du Marché Aux Herbes, 66 (entrance Impasse Ste. Pétronille) - 1000 Bruxelles.

Info and reservations: 02 511 71 37 or www.toone.be.

Besides these cultural venues, the Belgian capital abounds in all kinds of bistros where the thirsty can taste, always in the most varied of settings, a glass of kriek, faro or any other Belgian beer, …

The curious will also discover the majestic Roy d’Espagne, prime example of the brasseries around the Grand-Place, decorated with an impressive collection of puppets from the Théâtre de Tonne and a life-size stuffed horse; it also has an large open fire.

Grand-Place, 1 - 1000 Brussels. Open from 11:00 to 23:00 hrs.

Info: 02 513 08 07.

For real fans, the Délirium offers more than 2 000 beers and 200 gins from all over the world. Something to satisfy the more discerning, ... On the way out, you can make a wish as you toss a coin in the fountain of Jeanneke Pis, female counterpart to the Manneken Pis. Impasse de la Fidélité, 4 - 1000 Brussels.

Open Monday to Saturday. From 14:00 to 16:00 hrs, and Tuesday from 10:00 to 13:00 hrs. Info: 02 514 44 34.

Listed since 1998, the Falstaff is without doubt the most elegant brasserie in Brussels.

Immersed in an art nouveau interior, clients will appreciate the cuisine and fine beers offered in this must-see.

Rue H. Maus, 17-21 - 1000 Brussels. Open from 10:00 hrs until the small hours of the morning. Info: 02 511 87 89.

In ‘t Spinnekopke owes its name to the spider weaving its web on the front of the building. In the heart of a small XVIIIthcentury house, this public house with its typical Brussels atmosphere will delight lovers of beers and typical Belgian dishes.

Place du Jardin Aux Fleurs, 1 1000 Brussels. Info: 02 511 86 95 Finally, for those who want to dance in a Sixties groove, the Metro Valdi is the place to be. The pianist plays a latino repertoire, carrying you away with its crazy rhythms, accompaned from time to time by resident charmer singer Antonio, the owner.

Rue des poissonniers, 7 - 1000 Brussels.

Open Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun., 20:00 hrs to dawn.

Photos credits : Bénédicte Maindiaux

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My heart belongs to Daddy... « J'aime le jaune, j'aime le bleu, j'aime les pâtes et les pizzas, mais ce que je préfère par-dessus tout, c'est mon papa que j'adore » : ce petit poème date de la Fête des Pères 2007 et il a tordu quelques coeurs. Qu'en sera-t-il le dimanche 8 juin 2008 ?

En attendant, quelques idées en plus...

Sportif mais Degand Parce que la maison Degand proposait déjà le meilleur en matière d’habillement traditionnel, elle a naturellement pensé à la nécessité d’un espace dédié à un style plus décontracté, réservé aux week-ends et aux moments de détente. Si la destination du vêtement change, la philosophie demeure intacte. Les produits répondent toujours aux mêmes exigences de qualité, avec des coupes et des matières différentes. Cette saison encore, de superbes couleurs invitent déjà à profiter de la saison.

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Comme George, sinon rien On ne résiste pas à insérer ici la photo de la campagne mondiale (à l'exception des Etats-Unis et du Canada) des montres Oméga. Parce qu'elles ont une finition parfaite, une qualité exceptionnelle, une gamme étendue de modèle (ici la montre De Ville Chronoscope Co-Axial de la collection Olympic Timeless, 4 610,euros)... et surtout surtout, Georges Clooney sur la photo.

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Comme c'est entendu, Papa est un super-héros, mieux vaut quand même le lui rappeler de temps à autre et sa fête est l'occasion en or de lui offrir une panoplie pour homme actif. La marque Arthur a tout prévu avec « Mon père, ce héros »qui comprend la trousse « Super Papa » rouge comprenant un boxer et une paire de chaussettes.

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Il réunit tous les restaurants Bibs Gourmands du guide Michelin France 2008 quel que soit le style de cuisine et quelle que soit l’ambiance.En tout 510 adresses, dont 94 nouvelles, proposant des menus complets (entrée + plat + dessert) à moins de 28 euros en province et de 35 euros à Paris.

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Lets rock !

Yes, even today it is still possible to discover completely exceptional music sites on the web. This is the case with Concertvault (http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com) which has the slogan “where live music lives”.

Free after registration, this American site is a real nugget for all lovers of music recorded live in the greatest concert halls of the United States. Giving pride of place to shows from the 1970s, but already offering recent concerts, concertvault offers an impressive collection of artistes and rock groups that you can listen to at leisure during their most memorable shows.

Frankly, it could be the discovery of the year!

GTA 4 : 6 million in one week !

Should we protest about or applaud this terrific work ?

The new BlackBerry Here is the “iPhone killer”. At least that is what many specialists have called the new BlackBerry range: the Bold.

Known under the codename BlackBerry 9000. In fact, it is difficult to find negative points in this smartphone which will come out in Belgium this summer and whose price has not yet been set. And if you were holding the ultimate telephone? Because the Bold does everything. Of course, it has kept all the special features that make the BlackBerry a smartphone in a class of its own.

But here it is with just as good a screen as the Apple GSM (480X320) but smaller. It includes GPS, it has 3G, it can connect in HSPDA and of course Wi-Fi is not

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Perfectly immoral and full of gratuitous violence, nevertheless GTA4 is currently beating all video game sales records: Six million copies sold in its first week. It is THE game that you must have in your videogame library. But is it necessary to go there?

Everyone will have his own idea. But we must note that breaking laws and rules is rather brilliant... It is still necessary to keep a separation between reality and the virtual. That is the whole problem.

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Wii ! I will slim at last...

But what’s it all about? It’s not really a game but more a coaching programme that will help you lose weight and keep fit, using physical exercises and yoga poses. No more need to go to fitness rooms, you can do it in front of your TV with a virtual coach up to the psychopath limit. After connecting the scales and spending 10 minutes configuring the application with your personal data, you are subjected to an intensive programme.

Who has not heard talk of the Wii Fit?

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After the exercises, a summary of weight loss, planning management, as in gyms.

And frankly, this works, even if your motivation is the main driver for success.

The ergonomics and accuracy of the machine are remarkable, as in the hula hoop episodes where the scales transcribe your movements onto the screen almost to the millimetre. Crazy.

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MOVING

FAR AND AWAY

Riga, past and present R iga, the Latvian capita, offers travellers a

mixed bag of leisure, culture and history. Riga is the largest city in the

Baltic States. Twenty galleries, six concert halls, eight cultural centres, eighteen museums and eleven theatres contribute to the city’s exceptional cultural diversity. The imposing

churches, the century old gateway into the city and houses dating from the Middle Ages are

capitals and cities such as New York, Hong Kong and Miami, since 2005, Riga has become a firm favourite among travellers.

The customers that choose to go to Riga with Connections, know that they can expect a unique cultural mix. Intent on dispelling Riga’s unfair reputation as a paradise for sexual tourists, Connections wants to promote culture with a capital C.

the vestiges of a rich history.

Riga exudes an impression of beauty and calmness and strolling through the stores in the numerous shopping centres, the luxury boutiques and the art galleries is a great way of discovering the city. « Riga by night » is also worth seeing: unique restaurants, great bars, trendy pubs and discos, so many possibilities in fact that it is difficult to know where to begin. © Konstantins Visnevskis | Dreamstime.com

Connections offers a broad range of

INFO : www.connections.be

destinations: in addition to the European

A night at the opera ?

To end the season on a high note, the Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht is presenting two sublime operas. On the 10th of June, the curtain will rise on « Il Barbiere di Siviglia » (The Barber of Seville) that recounts the tricks that Count Almaviva must play to win over the beautiful Rosina. Sung in Italian and sub-titled in Dutch, this great lyrical classic will be performed by the Opera Zuid and conducted by Fabrice Bollon.

On the 24th of June, it will be the turn of « The Magic Flute », Mozart’s last opera, to take to the stage. Performed by Reisopera, this multilayered masterwork, sung in German and subtitled in Dutch, harmoniously combining a game of mystery, serious opera and popular musical theatre, makes for a brilliant and enchanting musical experience.

On the 10th and 24th of June at 8.15 p.m.

Theater aan het Vrijthof, Vrijthof 47 6211 LE Maastricht.

INFO.:

043 350 55 55 or www.theatermaastricht.nl.

Made-to-measure holidays in only a few clicks At last, the famous travel site Weekend Company is finally up and running in Belgium.

Offering short hotel breaks throughout Europe but also tickets to theme parks, fitness classes or beauty treatments, this Web site has won a steady stream of followers thanks to its userfriendliness but also thanks to its real time billing system that is displayed on the screen.

While preparing their holiday programme, future travellers can check at all times what they will have to be pay for, avoiding all nasty surprises. What could be more practical?

INFO.:

www.weekendcompany.be

A new train ticket booking site in Europe A site in 13 versions with three sites specifically aimed at Belgium (French, Dutch and English): here comes www.tgv-europe.com !

On tgv-europe.com visitors can reserve and pay for tickets for all trains travelling in France: TGV, Corail, etc. as well as the main high-speed trains that travel in Europe like the Thalys, Eurostar, Lyria and Artesia. They have access at all times to promotional offers TGV Prem's for advanced bookings (up to three months), but also new promotions every month for the different trains in Europe and last-minute offers for travelling at reduced prices.

Consultants answer every questions related to travel on subjects as varied as exchanging or refunding a TGV ticket, questions about current promotions or travelling with an animal by e-mail within no more than 24 hours.

This dedicated site will evolve over the next months with new destinations as well as new offers and dedicated services.

INFO.:

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LE BON PLAN La santé est aussi dans la couleur Le jaune radieux d’un poivron, le rouge rramboise, le bleu intense des myrtilles, le vert cresson ou kiwi, blanc Amande, orange & abricot qui ont même donné leur nom à la couleur … fruits et légumes dont les séduisantes couleurs vont bien plus loin que les plaisirs de la vue et du goût : ils sont de véritables mines d’antioxydants indispensables au maintien de notre santé !

Qui ignore aujourd’hui qu’il est recommandé de manger 5 fruits et légumes par jour ?

Encore faut-il savoir lesquels, pourquoi et comment ! Après « Vitalité Gourmande », un livre de cuisine et de bien manger, Françoise de Keuleneer propose aujourd’hui Couleur Santé avec la collaboration de Joel

Pincemaille du CHU de Liège, et de JeanPierre Gabriel qui a réalisé les éloquentes photographies.

Le titre est clair : les couleurs des fruits et légumes sont le reflet d’une gamme variée d’antioxydants qui protègent naturellement notre santé. Et chaque couleur détermine une famille différente d’antioxydants. Manger des fruits et légumes de toutes les couleurs est donc la clef d’une bonne, d’une meilleure santé.

Soupe de patates douces à la citronnelle et au gingembre, Tartare de tomates aux olives et aux pignons, Brochette de lotte aux pois gourmands, sauce à la coriandre, citron et bâton de citronnelle, Minestrone tutto verde, Gelée rose de fruits rouges … les recettes imaginées par Françoise de Keuleneer sont simples, à la portée du plus grand nombre …

Chaque recette préserve au maximum les qualités nutritionnelles des ingrédients et est accompagnée d’un tableau qui en explique la valeur antioxydante totale ainsi que les divers

L'ENDROIT Avant la Voile tropézienne... la Terrasse Rouge bruxelloise Dès que les beaux jours pointent leurs rayons, la Terrasse Rouge du Café Wiltcher's ouvre et devient un must ! La carte d'été laisse la part belle aux salades, grillades et buffet composés des meilleurs produits de saison.

La Terrasse Rouge est ouverte sans interruption dès 7h00 le matin jusqu'à tard dans la soirée et ce, jusqu'au au 15 septembre. La nouvelle carte d'été de Christophe Lambert est une déclinaison de saveurs méditerranéennes et de grillades. Que ce soit pour savourer un Nectar On Ice, du

LE DÉLICE

Préparation

Cake aux brocolis

qu'ils soient à température ambiante.

Par Guy Martin, Restaurant Le Grand Véfour, à Paris. Pour une fois qu'une recette de grand chef est simple comme bonjour ! Temps total: 1 heure 5 minutes

La veille, sortir les oeufs du réfrigérateur pour

types d’antioxydant qu’elle contient. Toutes les recettes sont élaborées sans produits laitiers, ni gluten.

Toujours dans cette volonté d’être pratique, Françoise de Keuleneer dispense également des conseils sur le choix des aliments, leur préparation et le matériel nécessaire pour cuisiner avec le plus grand plaisir. « Couleur santé » les secrets de la cuisine antioxydante aux Editions Françoise Blouard Auteurs : Françoise De Keuleneer & Joël Pincemail. Photographies : Jean-Pierre Gabriel

Champagne Moêt & Chandon à servir glacé avec un zeste de citron vert, pour déjeuner, dîner ou simplement déguster un thé glacé, la Terrasse Rouge est un havre de paix so smart !

A l'intérieur, le Café Wiltcher's offre une autre ambiance, plus cosy encore. Tous les dimanches, dès midi, le Sunday Brunch devient le théâtre des rencontres entre amis ou en famille. Les enfants ne sont pas oubliés puisque des animations leurs sont proposées.

Le Sunday Brunch est offert au plus jeunes jusqu'à 10 ans.

Café Wiltcher's & la Terrasse Rouge, Conrad Brussels, avenue Louise, 71 - 1050 Bruxelles Tél. : 02 542 48 50.

Graisser un moule à cake de 25 cm x 8 cm avec le beurre ou l'huile. Préchauffer le four à 210 °C. Remplir le moule de pâte jusqu'aux deux tiers, puis planter les bouquets de brocolis

Le jour même, travailler le beurre en pommade.

bien serrés, tête en haut. Couvrir avec le reste

Incorporer les oeufs un par un.

de pâte.

Mélanger la farine avec le sucre, 5 g de sel et le

Glisser le moule dans le four ; ramener la

curcuma et incorporer au beurre.

température à 180 °C (350 F.) et faire cuire pendant 45 minutes.

Ingrédients (Pour 4 personnes)

Séparer les brocolis en gros bouquets. Les

600 g de brocolis ; 375 g de beurre ramolli ; 350 g de farine ; 8 oeufs ; 80 g de sucre ; 5 g de levure chimique ; 4 g de curcuma ; sel ; beurre ou huile d'arachide pour le moule.

attendre la reprise de l'ébullition, puis les

30 / D O L C E V I T A

plonger dans de l'eau bouillante salée, retirer et les plonger dans de l'eau glacée pour stopper la cuisson. Égoutter sur du papier absorbant.

Pour vérifier la cuisson, planter une lame de couteau à l'intérieur du cake, elle doit ressortir propre. Démouler à chaud. Servir tiède de préférence.

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