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Don Juan II: The Only Michelin-Starred Cruise on the Seine

There are Seine river cruises, and then there’s the Don Juan II. Moored at Passerelle Debilly opposite the Eiffel Tower, this historic Art Deco yacht is kitted out with fireplaces, framed paintings and a wood-paneled bar from where you can order a flute of Champagne before your dinner cruise. Designed by the Maison Pierre Frey, it’s all elegance- down to the gold-colored curtains framing the windows. What’s more, there are only 12 tables (maximum capacity of 38 guests) so it’s an intimate affair.

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But let’s talk about the food, shall we? It’s a truth universally acknowledged that river cruises have mediocre, ho-hum cuisine (after all, the view is the star of the show). Yet on the Don Juan II, the food is so good, it’s a distraction- you end up paying more attention to your plate than the stunning scenery out the window.

That’s because Chef Frédéric Anton is at the helm. He’s the culinary maestro who holds three Michelin stars at Le Pré Catelan in the 16th, and one star at Le Jules Verne , the gastronomic hot spot atop the Eiffel Tower. In fact, he’s also been awarded a Michelin star for the Don Juan II- making it the only Seine river cruise to hold such an honor.

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What’s on the dinner menu? It’s a glorious culinary parade with dishes staggered so they served in front of each major landmark: the Musée d’Orsay, the Monnaie de Paris, Notre-Dame, Hotel de Ville, the Conciergerie and the Louvre . Ingredients are seasonal, so the menu reflects what’s being grown at the moment. To wit: amuse-bouches of fried artichoke with anchovy cream, a flan-like marvel with fennel and caviar topped with elderflowers, a crab delicacy resembling an apple meringue, the signature langoustine ravioli topped with a golden jelly, and pan-fried lamb with morel mushrooms in a Jura wine sauce. To cap off your feast, the chocolate soufflé with pistachio ice cream is sublime.

Don Juan II The multi-course dinner is 240€. Wine pairing is extra. Boarding at the Port Debilly (Paris 16) starting at 7:45 pm until 8:15 pm. Departure at 8:30 pm with a return to the quay at 10:30- 11 pm. Tel: +33 (0)1 83 77 44 40 Email: [email protected]

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Moored next to Passerelle Debilly, a footbridge spanning the Seine, on the right bank, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Don Juan II is a magnificent Art Deco yacht, with sumptuous wood panelling and thick carpet. Embark on a 2.5hr-long sightseeing and gourmet cruise, with an outstanding chef, Frédéric Anton, at the helm! He has selected some emblematic creations from Le Pré Catelan (curry-scented crab, langoustine ravioli, warm chocolate soufflé…) with which to indulge his passengers. As you glide down the Seine, dinner is served against the backdrop of the most iconic monuments of the City of Light, with commentary by the crew.

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Le chef étoilé Frédéric Anton aux manettes du bateau-restaurant Don Juan II

Nouveauté hautement gastronomique en cette rentrée, le chef étoilé Frédéric Anton prend les manettes du yacht   Don Juan II et emmène les gourmets parisiens sur la Seine, pour une croisière gastronomique au fil de l'eau , sur la plus belle avenue du monde. 

Au sein du Don Juan II et de son décor Art Déco , cette croisière présentée au diner uniquement propose de découvrir les plus beaux monuments de Paris tout en savourant le meilleur de la gastronomie française réalisé par un chef multi-étoilé . Pour rappel, Frédéric Anton est également aux commandes du restaurant 3 *  Le Pré Catelan au cœur du Bois de Boulogne , et du restaurant 1*   Jules Verne au 2e étage de la Tour Eiffel . 

Cette fois-ci, départ depuis le  port Debilly  - et non plus du port Henri IV comme avant - en face de la Tour Eiffel pour une croisière nocturne sur le pont du navire pour siroter une coupe de champagne en regardant la Dame de Fer s'illuminer, et à l'intérieur du bateau pour le luxueux diner du chef.  

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"Mon ambition est de faire du Don Juan II une adresse gastronomique de référence. C’est un restaurant, qui a le plus beau décor du monde puisqu’il permet en plus d’admirer Paris par sa plus belle avenue, la Seine. L’assiette doit être à la hauteur du cadre ! C’est aussi une expérience intimiste, puisque le Don Juan II n’accueille que 12 tables, soit moins de 40 couverts." déclare le chef Frédéric Anton à propos de cette nouvelle expérience. 

Soirée magique en perspective. 

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Plus d'informations Embarquement Port Debilly (Paris 16) à partir de 19h45 et jusqu’à 20h15 Départ de la croisière à 20h30 Retour à quai à 22h30

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I offer you a gast­ro­nomic jour­ney that will enthrall you just as much as the City of Lights.

The Chef’s Profile

Frédéric Anton, a culinary craftsman

With his title as Meil­leur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftspeople of France) and the Mich­elin stars he holds at the Pré Catelan and the Jules Verne Restaur­ants, Frédéric Anton is keen to share his love for artful and refined cuisine that respects tastes.

Take your taste buds on an adventure

In the kitchens of the Don Juan II, Frédéric Anton designs dishes that are focused on the produce. He will surprise your eyes and your palate with a clear visual present­a­tion and the harmony of the flavors.

Based on the seasons

The Chef likes to follow the seasons; the fresh­ness and the qual­ity of the produce come from work­ing with small-scale farm­ers.

Cultivating the art of hosting

Frédéric Anton’s creations are all driven by convi­vi­al­ity. By prom­ising you a stun­ning taste sensa­tion, the Chef also offers you the memory of a once-in-a-life­time exper­i­ence.

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Mostly frequented by locals, the Chez Monsieur is a laid-back bistro near Place de la Concorde and Madeleine Church. It has excellent food and is worth the stop if you are visiting the region or shopping at Saint Honoré street. We had a wonderful meal there, the fish on a creamy sauce was delicious, but the highlight of our evening was the boeuf, perfectly cooked and served with crunchy asparagus. The profiteroles for dessert were scrumptious, served with an incredible chocolate sauce, do not miss it! On a nice sunny day or pleasant evening try the outdoor tables. The staff is most gracious and although the wine list is very good, you can trust the waiters’ recommendations without hesitation. Try Chez Monsieur and be in the know!

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The Shivas II is a yacht of almost 19 meters in the purest retro-chic spirit, with a stylish look, its cabin decorated with exotic woods and its teak deck. Imbued with history and modernity, she naturally combines luxury with elegance for the pleasure of discerning guests. Able to accommodate up to 12 privileged guests, she offers comfortable seating inside around a large oval table, or outside on one of the boat's decks. And what can we say about her silence!

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Sylvain Dornon : the Arcachon baker who stilt-walked from Paris to Moscow

• Find it: Dornon's bakery was located on what is now Rue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny in Arcachon . Parc Mauresque can be accessed via the public elevator which has already featured on the blog .
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• *Dornon's own account of his trip from Paris to Moscow, as first published in 1892, has been re-printed by local children's book specialists Milathéa, see: http://www.milathea.fr/sylvain_dornon_milathea.html

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Fabulous! I just completed my first marathon this past weekend -- to think of doing more than that distance, day after day after day, on the kind of terrain and poor roads Dornon would have travelled -- and on stilts?! What a story, thank you!

Tim, c'est une histoire extraordinaire, on pourrait en faire une chanson 😉

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6. Everything Will Be Fine. Not

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No prizes for guessing what happened here. Jane Wicker was a 40-something budget analyst with a passion for wing walking. Yes, on airplanes. When they were up in the air. She and her trusty pilot Charlie, were a great double act and Jane was considered one of the best wing walkers in the United States. Safety first was her motto. So, in 2013 she planned to do her signature “hanging underneath the plane’s wings by her feet” act at an airshow. For her, it was business as usual. The airshow announcer was whipping the crowd into a frenzy. People were cheering and whooping. Everything was fine. Then, without warning, the plane tilted and slammed into the ground, killing both Jane and Charlie. What had she said before the show? “Things will be fine.”

5. Intrepid Reporter Meets Baseball

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Back in 2013, this picture went viral, with some screaming Photoshop. It’s either a one-in-a-million fluke or manufactured by Photoshop. It shows pretty blonde Tampa Bay sports reporter Kelly Nash, sitting in the stands at Boston’s Fenway Park. She was doing her reporter thing and covering batting practice. And she did what pretty blondes with smart phones always do: She was taking selfies of her pretty self. But one of them seems to show a ball speeding towards her head. “Most dangerous selfie ever,” she posted to her Twitter account. She swears it’s real. But why, the Internet trolls demanded to know, wasn’t she hurt? She still swears it’s real. And we know that TV reporters never lie. Much. Unless there’s a good story in it.

4. The Selfie That Killed

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Ramon Gonzalez, known by the name of Jadiel el Tsunami, was a Puerto Rican rapper whose thing was Reggaeton music. His cool and smooth raps about love and life gained him a loyal fanbase. In 2014, while he was back home in Rochester, New York to celebrate some family birthdays, his brother Miguel surprised him and gave him a new motorcycle. In fact, Miguel bought the two of them matching motorcycles. Jadiel was thrilled. But three days later he died while riding his baby alongside his brother. Seems Jadiel took the selfie of himself in his motorcycle helmet while cruising. Some say the selfie distracted him and caused him to lose control of the bike. He rode right into the path of an oncoming vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

3. Death In Paris

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It was an attack that shocked and angered the world. In November of 2015, around 90 people were killed by a coordinated terrorist attack at the Bataclan theater in Paris. The worldwide outpouring of outrage and sympathy in the wake of the attack was monumental. Victim stories emerged. And none is more poignant than that that of Gilles Leclerc and Marianne Labanane. The selfie the couple took and posted shortly before the attack went viral pretty quickly. There they were sipping their drinks and enjoying an Eagles of Death Metal performance when suddenly gunmen entered the venue and began killing everyone in sight. Marianne survived. Gilles was not so lucky. The 32-year-old florist was cut down in a hail of bullets and died.

2. Dying Happy

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Did Courtney Sanford die for a selfie? Some say the answer to that question is yes. There she is driving along when Pharrell Williams’ platinum selling single “Happy” came on the radio. She took a black and white smiling selfie and posted it with the caption: “The happy song makes me HAPPY!”. Within a minute of the post hitting Facebook at 8:33 a.m., the North Carolina resident’s car crashed into an oncoming truck. She died instantly. Reportedly her car crossed the Interstate center divider and crashed into a recycling truck before bursting into flames. Police believe she was distracted while posting to Facebook. “Happy” was probably still playing on the radio.

1. Cute Photo Seconds Before Death

Katherine Chappell was an Emmy award winning editor who worked on TV’s  Game of Thrones  and in movies such as  Divergent.  Everyone said she had a bright future ahead of her. In 2015, the 20-something was in South Africa to work as a volunteer at a game reserve. But the day Chappell took a break from her work to visit a safari park north of Johannesburg was to be her last. No one is quite sure what happened. First, a seemingly docile female lion approached the car in which she was riding. Reportedly, Katherine rolled down the window to take a picture. Still, everything seemed fine. Then, suddenly, the lioness reared up on the car and bit Chappell. When she walked away with blood dripping from her mouth, witnesses thought it was all over. Then, suddenly, the lioness turned and leaped back into the car and mauled Chappell. She didn’t stand a chance. She died at the scene.

Sources: huffingtonpost.com, mirror.co.uk, news.com

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