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Macaroon launch and interview for BBC
The team of Els Brancs arrived well in Mumbai, where they received a warm welcome from the people of Le 15 Pâtisserie.
After the three first days of intensive work they are finishing the last tries for the creation of the new line of Macaroons.
During the days of tomorrow and after-tomorrow (20 & 21st of January), these Macaroons will be introduced to the press together with its respective photo shoot. After that, on Sunday the new line will be officially launched to the public.
Even though the team is in Mumbai only for 7 days and have a very tight schedule, they will prepare an article for the BBC during their last day of their visit. This article consists in a recipe from the restaurant Els Brancs, together with its photo shoot and interview.
Finally the team will arrive back home on the 24th of January.
Presentación de los Macarons y entrevista para BBC
El equipo de Els Brancs ha llegado bien en Bombay donde ha sido acogido calurosamente por la plantilla de Le 15 Pâtisserie.
Después de los tres primeros días de trabajo intensivo están terminando las últimas pruebas para la creación de la nueva línea de Macarons.
Durante los días de mañana y pasado (20 y 21 de Enero), estos Macarons se presentarán a la prensa con su respectiva sesión de fotos. Posteriormente el domingo se presentarán oficialmente al público.
Aunque el equipo está solamente 7 días en Bombay y tienen una agenda muy apretada, prepararán un artículo para la BBC durante el último día de su visita. Este artículo consiste en una receta propia del restaurante Els Brancs, junto a su sesión de fotos y entrevista.
Finalmente el equipo vuelve a casa el Martes día 24 de Enero.
Silvester in Spanien
Jedes Land der Welt hat seine eigenen Bräuche, Traditionen und Rituale für diese besondere Nacht. Wir wollen Ihnen ein typisches Silvester in Spanien präsentieren.
Die am weitesten verbreiteste Tradition der Nochevieja in Spanien, ist Die der 12 Trauben. Es wird angenommen, ihre Herkunft stammt aus dem Jahre1909, als ein paar Winzer aus Alicante begannen überschüssiger Reben zu verkaufen. Dieser Brauch besteht im essen einer Traube mit jedem Glockenschlag der Uhr an der Puerta del Sol in Madrid, um 12 Uhr Nachts am 31. Dezember. Es wird gesagt, dass die Person, die es nicht schafft alle Trauben zu Essen im nächste Jahr Pech haben wird.
Seit einigen Jahren wird diese Tradition mit einem anderen begleitet, das tragen Roter Unterwäsche, um Ihr Glück für das neue Jahr zu verdoppeln.
Nach der Begrüßung des neuen Jahres ist es üblich, in Kneipen und Klubs zu feiern mit den so genannten Cotillones de Nochevieja (Party Zubehör das Konfetti, Luftballons, Hüte,… beinhaltet). Die Feiern dauern in der Regel bis zum nächsten Morgen und enden mit dem traditionellen Neujahrs Frühstück heiße Schokolade und Churros (frittiertes Gebäck).
Eine weitere Silvester Tradition in Spanien ist das neue Jahr mit einen Sprichwort zu begrüßen: “Wenn das Leben Ihnen tausend Gründe zum trauern gibt, zeigen Sie tausend und einen Grund zum Träumen. Mache Sie aus Ihrem Leben ein Traum, und Ihren Traum eine Wirklichkeit“ Das Team des Hotel Vistabella.
New Years Eve in Spain
Every country in the world has its own customs, traditions and rituals for this special night. We want to present a typical New Year’s Eve in Spain.
The most widespread tradition of the Nochevieja in Spain, is the one of the 12 grapes. It is believed that its origin dates back to 1909 when a few growers from Alicante began to dispose of surplus crops. This custom consists in eating one grape with every stroke which gives the clock at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, at 12pm on December 31st. It is said that the person who doesn’t finish the grapes will have a year of bad luck.
For some years this tradition is accompanied with another, wearing red underwear to double your luck for the new year.
After welcoming the new year it is usual to party at pubs or clubs with its Cotillones de Nochevieja (parties supplies like confetti, balloons, hats,…). Parties usually last until the next morning and end with the traditional New Years breakfast of hot chocolate and churros (fried pastry).
As mandated by another New Year’s Eve tradition, we welcome the new year with a proverb: “If life gives you a thousand reasons to mourn, show that you have a thousand and one reason to dream. Make your life a dream and your dream a reality. Happy New Year!!!” The team of the Hotel Vistabella.
Special Christmas Drawing
AN ANCIENT TRADITION THAT CANNOT BE MISSED DURING THE SPANISH HOLIDAY SEASON
The draw also known as Christmas Lottery is the lottery’s most popular and important to be held in Spain every December 22th in Madrid.
The first draw was held on Christmas of 1812 in Cadiz, with the winning number 03604, a very popular number today.
In 1892 it received its current name – replacing the name “Prosperous Awards”. Since 1837 the draw takes place in Madrid.
The top prize is called El Gordo, which since 2005 has a value of 3 million euros a ticket, rising to 4 million euros this 2011.
The sales period for this sweepstakes is the longest of the year, since administrations have the numbers the first week of July. It is therefore not surprising that its the most sold and popular drawing worldwide.
Children of the Colegio de San Ildefonso, an institution dedicated to children in Madrid with more than 400 years of existence, are in charge of singing the National Lottery numbers since 1771.
Following the motto of the same lottery the team of the Hotel Vistabella wishes you Happy Holidays and may Luck be with you!!