26 March 2021
Episode 2
52 minutes
Photo: Felix Brüggemann
In the second episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’, brought to you from London and Zürich, Sophie Grove, Gillian Dobias and Marcela Palek are joined by Daphné Hezard, editor in chief of ‘Regain’, who reveals one of France’s best-kept secrets: the vineyards on the island of Porquerolles. We also gallop our way to Vienna to visit the world of horse ballet; get the best tips on how to throw a Persian dinner party with art dealer Anahita Sadighi; and sample delicious sourdough at Kora bakery in Athens. Plus: we meet Barcelona-based photographer Iris Humm and the French-Moroccan journalist Marie Le Conte tells us about the power of dance.
26 March 2021
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