The Gastronomy Festival

by Melle Bon Plan 6 September 2012

written by Melle Bon Plan Published: 6 September 2012Updated: 12 May 2026

It’s on Saturday, September 22, 2012 that we will be celebrating this year’s Gastronomy Festival. This second edition will be themed around Terroirs: tradition and creation.

This festival, which went somewhat unnoticed last year, nevertheless offered many very interesting free activities, especially in Paris, and I strongly encourage you to try to participate this year.

I therefore advise you to look closely at the event program to make the most of this day.

Melle Bon Plan’s little selection in Paris:

Gourmet-foodie aperitif from the Confederation of Tobacconists

Soup tasting with a complimentary mug as a gift by the Federation of French Markets

Free discovery day at the Atelier Guy Martin from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wine and chocolate pairings with Abanico in the Wine-Sitting shops, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Discovery day and foie gras tastings in all Comtesse du Barry boutiques from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Culinary performances and tastings at the restaurant Au Pied de Cochon from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)

Culinary performances and tastings centered around salmon at the restaurant Flora Danica from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (registration only, limited spots); I participated in this workshop last year and I highly recommend it!

Guided tour of Le Procope, the oldest café in Paris from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a conference-tea time from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)

Guided tour of the restaurant Chez Jenny, one of the oldest brasseries in the capital from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)

Special kids’ cooking workshop at the restaurant Chez Clement Bougival from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)

“Savory and sweet tarts” cooking workshop at the restaurant Chez Clément Elysées from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)

Visit to the Art Nouveau restaurant La Fermette Marbeuf and discovery of its “bourgeois cuisine” from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (registration only, limited spots)