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DEPARTURES 100 41 ALL FIRED UP Venison, red beets and cabbage Three Michelin-starred chef Christian Jürgens of Bavaria’s Seehotel Überfahrt reinterprets an Alpine classic VENISON Cooked to a perfect pink hue, it has a core temperature of 54ºC GARNISH Popped quinoa and caramelised almonds BLUE CORNFLOWER blossoms and parsley cress add a dash of colour to the plate SAUCE The ingredients list for the cranberry-pepper sauce consists of more than 20 items Autumnal wild game dishes are as Bavarian as Oktoberfest, but Jürgens has a few tricks up his sleeve: cabbage and red beet purées sit hidden beneath a sepia-dyed gelée, caramelised almonds add a delightful bittersweet punch and the plating is unforgettable – the venison is cooked on burning coals directly at your table. seehotel-ueberfahrt.com GELÉE Consommé and red beet juice are briefly boiled with agar and a splash of sepia and subsequently condensed with gelatine. PURÉE Cabbage and red beet purée are hidden under a thin layer of gelée MUSHROOMS Pink oyster and beech mushrooms are refined in a marinade of liquid smoke, lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar MARTIN KREUZER 40 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS
DEPARTURES 100 43 MADE IN SPAIN Madrid-based fashion house Delpozo is on the rise, thanks to smart design and a sound philosophy CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MAURITIUS IMAGES, DANILO AGUTOLI (ILLUSTRATION), © DELPOZO (2), SEBASTIAN SCHARNAGL 42 Perched on a rock plateau 100m above the Dordogne River in southern France, the HANGING GARDENS OF MARQUEYSSAC have bewitched visitors for centuries. Bedecked with 150,000 hand-trimmed boxwood trees, an 18th-century chateau, a labyrinth and a waterfall, they also boast an aviary and peacocks that roam the grounds at will. A living national treasure. marqueyssac.com 44 URBAN BOOST The latest world-beating vehicle from Bavaria is a scooter as simple as its name: Unu. Conceived by a pair of young German entrepreneurs, the electric marvel is as lightweight (68kg) as it is quiet. With a top speed of 45kph and a range of 50-100 kilometres, depending on the battery, it’s the perfect punchy little urban number – and thanks to hassle-free online customisation and ordering, it’s just a click away. unumotors.com It's been just two years since Josep Font was appointed creative director of the Spanish label, but thanks to his elaborate creations that blend haute couture and ready-to-wear, it has found success on the New York catwalks – and kind words from impossible-toplease critics – propelling the Madrilenian marque into the international spotlight. Founded 40 years ago by Jesús del Pozo, who passed away in 2011, the brand has long been celebrated in Spain for its commitment to craftsmanship and its creativity. “Out of respect for Jesús, we did not want to change what he had done,” says Font about the decision to expand the horizons of Delpozo. “We wanted a bit of a clean slate, and to start fresh with the new creative vision for a younger and modern woman.” The latest pieces manage to balance old and new, and make plain Font’s architectural training. “I gained insight into volume, space and proportion,” he says. “They are relevant elements that are applied throughout each season and their combination is key in my designs.” Yet despite their heady complexity, Font's creations are made to be worn and to enhance a timeless femininity: “Women, like art, have no age,” he explains. “Delpozo's women are defined by a mixture of intelligence, elegance and a particular way of relating to the world.” delpozo.com Oversize geometricmotif sweater Flat leather glitter shoes CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM 41
