Frédéric LEFEBVRE brought together the members of the Fête de la gastronomie steering committee at the Ecole Grégoire Ferrandi, in the presence of students, chefs, project leaders and professionals. He presented the 2,000 event projects organized throughout France by restaurateurs, associations, local authorities and gastronomy enthusiasts for the first edition of the festival on September 23, 2011.
Under the theme of “the earth”, the aim of this first edition is to promote the diversity of gastronomy, products and know-how, and to give a voice to the various players in the sector: restaurants, markets, amateur chefs, producers, tableware… Products, cuisine and creativity will be in the spotlight during the day, with tours, special events and tastings.
The first 2,000 projects can already be consulted on the www.fete-gastronomie.fr website, which lists all these initiatives and enables restaurateurs, professional organizations and private individuals to register their project for the festival. The site features an interactive geolocation module to find events in your area. On social networks, the Facebook page created at the end of July for festival partners and the general public (at http://www.facebook.com/fete.gastronomie) has already attracted 2,000 visitors.
Here are a few events:
A few days before the “Fête de la Gastronomie” (September 23), theHotel Meurice and the Brazilian Embassy are organizing the first edition of the “Festival Gastronomique Brésilien”. It runs from September 12 to 25, with a menu of Brazilian colors and flavors created by celebrated Brazilian chef Samantha Aquim. The event will also feature a number of activities that may be of interest to you (gastronomic week from September 13 to 18, and Brazilian fortnight at Bar 228 with cocktails featuring the famous Cachaça).
77 French Relais & Châteaux will be taking part in the Fête de la Gastronomie on September 23rd.
Please find attached the press release and list (to date) of all the Relais & Châteaux, with details of all the events on offer.
A few examples:
Delegation Paris – Île-de-France – Auberge des Templiers (Orléans)
Menu à prix doux
Mises en Bouche / Ravioles de Champignons sauvages de Sologne dans un velouté de jus de Truffes / Colvert au Citron confit aux Légumes d’Automne / Fromages de Brie fermiers /
Mirabeau aux Praslines de Montargis / Petits Fours des Templiers
70€ incl. VAT per person; served at lunch and dinner.
Book on + 33 (0)2 38 31 80 01 (number of places limited)
Délégation Grand Ouest – Castel Clara Thalasso & Spa (Belle-Île-en-Mer)
Cooking tour based on a traditional recipe
Christophe Hardouin will introduce you to his cuisine and prepare an Armorican-style Breton lobster for you to taste.
Free event, from 10am to 12pm.
Trésors des vignobles” workshop
In the restaurant, Vincent Auffray introduces you to the region’s vintages (some original Loire wines).
10 per person, from 9:30am to 10am.
Menu à prix doux
A “Retour de pêche” market menu including starter, main course, dessert and
mignardises (drinks included).
35€ per person; served with dinner.
Book on + 33 (0)2 97 31 84 21 (limited number of places)
Délégation Grand Sud-Ouest – Château de Mercuès (Cahors)
A cooking tour based on a traditional recipe
Philippe Combet will show you around his kitchen and prepare a crunchy
strawberry and bourbon vanilla crème brûlée for you to taste.
Free event, from 3 to 4 pm.
Vineyard Treasures” workshop
In the Chai à Barriques, with Camille Boutonnier, discover the region’s crus (six wines from our vineyards).
27€ per person, from 5:30pm to 7pm.
Menu à prix doux
Amuse-bouche du moment / Foie gras en terrine, Malbec and citrus jelly / Quercy lamb, porcini polenta, clove jus / Croustillant de fraises, crème brûlée à la vanille bourbon (drinks not included).
49€ per person; served with lunch and dinner.
Book on + 33 (0)5 65 20 00 01 (number of places limited)
Délégation Grand Est / Rhône-Alpes – Maison Troisgros (Roanne)
Cooking tour based on a traditional recipe
Florent Boivin will introduce you to his cuisine and prepare a salmon escalope with sorrel for you to taste.
Free event, from 12pm to 1pm.
Vineyard Treasures” workshop
Enjoy a tour of the winery before or after lunch with sommeliers Jean-Jacques Banchet and Christian Vermorel.
Free admission.
Low-price menu
Market menu (drinks included)
€110 incl. VAT per person; served at lunchtime.
Book on + 33 (0)4 77 71 66 97 (limited number of places)
Délégation Provence / Côte d’azur / Corse
Relais & Châteaux – Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa (Aix-en-Provence)
Cooking tour based on a traditional recipe
Philippe Guérin will show you around his kitchen and prepare for you the tarte de nos
producteurs, mozzarella buffala ice cream, red mullet filet with Provencal flavors, which you will then taste.
Free event, 3pm to 5pm.
Vineyard treasures” workshop
In the cellar, with Sébastien Leblond, discover the vintages of the region (Domaine de la Blaque “coteaux de pierrevert”, Domaine citadelle “Luberon”, Châteaux de Callavon “coteaux d’Aix en Provence”).
45€ per person, from 3pm to 6pm.
Menu à prix doux
Our producers’ tart, mozzarella buffala ice cream, red mullet fillet with Provençal flavors / Cod marinated in lovage, celery broth with chanterelles / Manjarie chocolate and raspberry, fine cocoa shortbread, manjarie raspberry ganache (drinks not included)
45€ incl. VAT per person; served with dinner.
Book on + 33 (0)4 92 74 77 77 (number of places limited)
Domaine Daniel-Etienne DEFAIX in Chablis is taking part in the 1st Fête de la Gastronomie on September 23. Epicurean and aesthete, Daniel-Etienne DEFAIX, 13th generation of winegrowers at one of the most famous Chablis estates, could not remain insensitive to this national initiative. So, on this day dedicated to one of the essential components of the French Art de Vivre so coveted by our foreign friends: Gastronomy, Daniel-Etienne DEFAIX will open the doors of La Cuisine au Vin, one of the estate’s two restaurants, with continuous service from noon to 10 pm. For the occasion, chef Patrick BOULOTON will be offering a number of gourmet suggestions in the colors of the region, but also, as is the tradition of this event, at affordable prices, so that everyone can share in this new event, which we hope will be a permanent fixture, in Chablis as elsewhere in France.
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