France’s first Fête de la Gastronomie is taking place on Friday, September 23, 2011. The event is an opportunity to collectively celebrate France’s renowned gourmet food traditions, recently declared part of the world’s heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). The initiative also aims to encourage generosity and conviviality around food … Continue reading First annual Fête de la Gastronomie
The 17th annual edition of Paris’s famous Salon du Chocolat takes place from October 20-24, 2011 at Porte de Versailles. This amazing chocolate extravaganza, the biggest chocolate festival in the world, brings together more than 400 top chocolatiers and chocolate experts, cocoa growers, pastry chefs, authors, and tens of thousands of chocolate lovers. The spotlight … Continue reading Salon du Chocolat 2011, chocolate event of the year
From September 15 to October 2 the upscale rue Saint-Honoré (1st arr.) will become “Quartier du Chocolat” (chocolate quarter). Belgian chocolate producer Côte d’Or will be organising free workshops, tastings and other chocolate-themed events at three venues in the neighbourhood. The rock’n roll tea salon Horror Picture Tea (95, rue Saint-Honoré) will be transformed into … Continue reading Quartier du Chocolat on rue Saint-Honoré
