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Courchevel, France: Fooding And Spa

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The Lunch

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The Café Nikki by Nikki Beach

After arriving at the White Courchevel 1921 hotel, Nathalie who knows my (simple but sharp) tastes, invited me to lunch at the new Café Nikki (the newest of the Nikki Beach Miami, Saint Barth etc … ). The restaurant is located in the Aquamotion, where I stay the whole afternoon for a day spa.

Wide clear space (with XXL view of the snowy landscape), nice decor and friendly team. I am happy to have a late lunch without the crowd. We meet Jade and Christophe in charge of the press and restaurant. On the menu, a very good chicken satay I struggled to finish as the quantities are large! Time flies and it’s already time to go to my appointment at the spa.,,

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The Spa

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The Aquamotion

I skied nearly every day of the week. So I decided to spoil my legs by a custom program developed by therapists of the Aquamotion‘s Spa-Balneo area. After more than an hour in the wellness area, especially in the outdoor pool (which has views of the peaks), I start my spa treatments.

First treatment in a spacious room with violet light. I plunge my legs in a kind of spa tub, divided into two compartments: one with an ice water and the other one with hot water (photos above). Step two (photo below): lying on the table, I get a scrub based on marine products, while the jets massage the entire body. 

In the bluish light room, my therapist performs a specific massage legs for 30 minutes. It combines several techniques to relax and rest my legs. And final stage, I lay down a water bed that massages the whole body (like the armchair of my Parisian beautician). And here I must confess, I fell asleep :))

When I wake up, it is in 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. and I have to hurry up and quickly go back to the White 1921 hotel, to get dressed before going dinner with a friend. I would love to keep the relaxation vibe and just go to bed!

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The dinner

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La Saulire

The White 1921 hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, so they invited me with a friend at La Saulire, a cult gourmet restaurant in Courchevel (located close to the hotel!). By sitting, I noticed this phrase in Savoy dialect (photo above) that Jacques Trauchessec the owner of La Saulire, translates me : “It’s wedged between two wines that we best have our balance “.

As we say in French : “En bon entendeur” (as a good listener), I tasted at the end of dinner, a tear of Génépi, a Savoyard digestive … And I confirm, I don’t like digestive and always feel swallow alcohol at 90 ° ( lol)!

In the photos below, my excellent dinner started with a delicious cauliflower velouté with truffle, followed by saint jacques (I’ve never eaten as much since my last stay in the 3 Vallees) and finally a fantastic chocolate souflle!

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Many thanks to the Tourist Office of Courchevel and White 1921 Courchevel for this beautiful invitation. As always these opinions are my own.

Courchevel, France: fooding & spa

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Le déjeuner

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Le Café Nikki by Nikki Beach

Après mon arrivée à l’hôtel White 1921 Courchevel, Nathalie qui connait mes goûts (simples mais pointus, lol), m’invite à déjeuner au tout nouveau Café Nikki (le dernier né des Nikki Beach Miami, Saint Barth etc…). Le restaurant se trouve dans l’Aquamotion, où je passerai ensuite toute l’après-midi en spa day.

Vaste espace clair (avec une vue XXL sur le paysage enneigé), déco agréable et équipe souriante. Je suis heureuse de ce déjeuner tardif sans la foule, où nous rencontrons Jade et Christophe qui s’occupent de la presse et du restaurant. Au menu, un très bon poulet satay que j’ai du mal à finir tant les quantités sont grandes! Le temps file : j’ai rendez-vous au spa.

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Le spa-balnéo

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L’Aquamotion

J’ai skié presque tous les jours de la semaine. Aussi je décide de chouchouter mes jambes, par un programme personnalisé, élaboré par les thérapeutes de l’espace Spa-Balnéo de l’Aquamotion. Après plus d’une heure à l’espace wellness, tout particulièrement dans la piscine extérieure (qui a vue sur les sommets) : j’attaque mes soins balnéo.

Premier soin dans une salle spacieuse, à la lumière violette où je plonge mes jambes dans une sorte de jaccuzi soft, divisé en deux bacs : un d’eau glacée et l’autre d’eau chaude (photos ci-dessus). Deuxième étape photo ci-dessous : allongée sur cette table, je reçois un gommage à base de produits marins, tandis que les jets massent l’ensemble du corps.

Dans la salle à la lumière bleutée, ma thérapeuthe effectue un massage specifique jambes pendant 30 minutes. Elle combine plusieurs techniques afin de délasser et reposer mes jambes. Et dernière étape, un water bed qui masse tout le corps (comme le fauteuil chez mon esthéticienne parisienne). Et là j’avoue, je me suis endormie : ))

Lorsque je me réveille, il est dans les 19h-19h30 et je dois vite regagner le White 1921, pour me changer avant d’aller dîner. Je n’ai qu’une envie prolonger cet instant de détente, en allant me coucher!

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Le dîner

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La Saulire

L’hôtel White 1921 qui n’a pas de restaurant, nous a invité une amie et moi, dans ce restaurant culte et gastronomique de Courchevel : La Saulire (situé en plus à deux pas de l’hôtel!). En m’installant, je remarque cette phrase en patois savoyard (photo ci-dessus) que m’a traduit Jacques Trauchessec, l’avenant patron de La Saulire : “C’est calé entre deux vins qu’on tient le mieux son équilibre”.

En bon entendeur, j’ai goûté en fin de dîner, une larme de Génépi, spécialité savoyarde… Et je confirme, je n’aime pas les digestifs : j’ai toujours l’impression d’avaler de l’alcool à 90° (lol)!

En photos ci-dessous, mon excellent dîner, commencé par un délicieux velouté de choufleur à la truffe, suivi par des saint jacques (je n’en ai jamais autant mangé que depuis mes derniers séjours dans les 3 Vallées) et pour finir un soufllé au chocolat, divin! 

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Un grand merci à l’Office du tourisme de Courchevel et à l’Hotel White 1921 Courchevel, pour cette superbe invitation. Comme toujours ce sont mes opinions.

Back To Val Thorens, France (Part 2)

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Ice Driving

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Wow Wow!

My baptism of ice driving! I really wanted to do it! On a previous trip, I discovered the circuit de glace Alain Prost in Val Thorens (the highest ice-racing track in Europe) at the Trophée Andros race. I like motorsport, but I couldn’t test with a pilot last time.

So this time, when I was invited to this little session of controlled “steering, counter-steering, braking…” on ice, I was thrilled! The principle is simple. Christophe, a professional driver drives the race car explaining how to take turns (the most interesting for me).

Time to do few turns and the session is already over … Next step: the ice driving course… Photos below: I extend the experience of being a passanger in the classy Mini of the Val Thorens Tourist Office (you guys rock!).

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The Lunch

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Chez Pépé Nicolas

Lunch in this famous alpine chalet located in between Val Thorens and Les Menuires. We have a little trouble finding the parking … The restaurant is accessible by ski or by car (you will have to walk and it climbs a bit, lol). 

What a great surprise! The place is clear and warm. And we followed the chef’s suggestion: chicken and pasta with truffles and cheese cake. A delight! Gargantuan portion (photo above). And as a light dessert, I chose a chocolate ice cream! LOL!

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Or Try The Gastronomic Brasserie

Warning, Gourmets! The Vallée des Belleville is a breeding ground for the Michelin starred chefs! During a lunch in the resort at the Montana Restaurant, I had the chance to taste the bubbly and delicious cuisine of Chef Jérémy Gillon (photos below).

Ooops, I don’t remember the exact names of our different dishes, but the photos (below) speak for themselves! It’s beautiful, colorful (to the eye and palate) and delicious!

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A Nice Boutique Hotel

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In The Center of The Resort,

facing the slopes, you can stay at Le Val Thorens hotel with cool friends. Lovely interior design with a few art works (picture 4 below), the style is a mix of contemporary mountain and minimalist Scandinavian design.

The architecture of the lobby is a bit surprising, but the furniture creates a warm atmosphere (photo 5 below). I loved the view and the cozy atmosphere of my room (too bad the bathroom is very narrow). I felt so good that I skipped the dinner to not leave my bed!

Well, I still made the final push to join some friends for a drink … The breakfast room is also very nice. Unfortunately I haven’t enough time to discover the pool and spa. I have to finish my suitcase for the next resort … 

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Val Tho Party

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Many thanks to the 3 Vallées and Val Thorens Tourist Office, for all of these stunning surprises, including the ice driving. As always, these opinions are my own.