Goût de/Good France 2021 focusing on gastronomy of the future [fr]
In Western Canada, 10 French cuisine businesses took part.
Participants 2021
1. The very first participant and for the 6th consecutive year, Le Crocodile in Vancouver (downtown)
2. For the 4th consecutive year, Provence Marinaside in Vancouver (downtown)
3. For the 2nd consecutive year, L’Atelier Patisserie in Vancouver (Mount Pleasant)
4. La Bise bakery in Vancouver (Kitsilano/Fairview)
5. Café Bicyclette in Edmonton
6. Black Sheep in Calgary
7. Faubourg Bakery in Vancouver
8. Gourmand Macaron in Delta (Greater Vancouver)
9. Macarons & Goodies in Edmonton and Saint-Albert
10. Le Bon Moment (online).
Goût de/Good France
Launched by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Chef Alain Ducasse in 2015, Goût de/Good France has become a major gastronomic event. Once again, it will promote France throughout the world by combining the touristic appeal of its rich produce (one in three tourists say that they come to France to sample its food and wines) with the export of its products which are emblems of French culinary heritage.
This major highlight in the French gastronomic calendar, promoted by French embassies throughout the world, is organized around two pillars:
1. Gastronomic gatherings and initiatives organized by the embassies and consulates: receptions, photo exhibitions on French gastronomy, film screenings, master classes with local chefs, invitations of French chefs, French product tastings, initiatives in culinary schools and also taste education visits to local schools by the heads of embassies will be at the heart of the programme.
2. French restaurants participating in a Goût de/Good France dinner on a voluntary basis.
The Goût de/Good France 2021 event also aims to strengthen France’s appeal as the world’s leading tourist destination and promote the export of French produce.
Learn more at diplomatie.gouv.fr.
2021 edition
A new highlight for 2021, this 6th edition of Goût de/Good France, an international initiative, is back with the aim of helping the profession in its sustainable transition and supporting chefs in their new role as ambassadors for more eco-friendly gastronomy, both from a human standpoint as well as regarding health, the environment and taste education.
This year more than ever, over the next few months this event aims to highlight the expertise and convictions of these women and men, who are passing on their tastes and values, and each day are shaping gastronomy of the future. It is a sensitive, environmentally-aware and powerful gastronomy, with a universal message for future generations to preserve the earth and its wealth of resources.
A celebration of the best of the food sector, Goût de/Good France 2021 will have the honour of showcasing France throughout the world and in particular the cultural and culinary heritage of the Centre-Loire Valley Region (its local produce and traditional expertise) in partnership with the Centre-Loire Valley Regional Council and the Centre-Loire Valley Regional Tourism Board.
In order to promote its commitment to a “greener” and more inclusive global gastronomy, this new edition will mobilize chefs from all over the Garden of France to prepare and serve “French-style” dinners in several Embassies and consulates across five continents. A key ingredient in these exciting moments of exchange and sharing is the rich variety of the Loire Valley produce and the spirit of the people who make this unique region what it is: the farmers, winegrowers, market gardeners, fishermen, harvesters, etc.
Via multiple meetings which Goût de/Good France will hold throughout the initiative, with the support of many chefs from the Centre-Loire Valley region, the event aims to promote the region’s heritage at international level, both in terms of its uniqueness and its diversity.
Celebrating the Centre-Loire Valley Region
With its rich national heritage, the Centre-Loire Valley Region is a land of talents. Originating from the tables of the ancient kings of the Renaissance, its gastronomy is an ode to its fertile soils, its forests and the rivers running through its vast landscapes. As the Garden of France, the Centre-Loire Valley Region has for centuries been shaping an exceptional way of life, opening a window onto French excellence which still today is the pride and joy of its tourist industry.
The region’s food is inextricably linked to local cultural life, and Centre-Loire Valley is today at the heart of thenew, thriving event season, of the Nouvelles Renaissances 2021 Festival, which celebrates the region’s historical reputation for creativity and bold innovation among all the arts. Several gatherings and events with food and wine stakeholders from the Loire Valley have been lined up for this new cultural edition.
In close collaboration with the 2021 Goût de/Good France programme, these events will aim to provide an experience of local, sustainable and eco-friendly art of living throughout the region, drawing on all its history and resources. With local produce, producers, a friendly atmosphere, a sharing mentality, ethical restaurants, zero-waste cuisine, knowledge-sharing and taste education, 2021 will be seen as a “renaissance” for food and its new eco-friendly challenges.
The Gastronomic Meal of the French
On 16 November 2010, UNESCO reached its decision: France’s traditional festive meal merited a place in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. A status which is less about feting French gastronomy and more about celebrating a social practice with all its trimmings. So apart from the food itself, it was the “togetherness, the pleasure of taste, and the balance between human beings and the products of nature” that convinced the UN body. In practical terms, it placed particular emphasis on certain important elements of these meals, namely the “careful selection of dishes from a constantly growing repertoire of recipes; the purchase of good, preferably local products whose flavors go well together; the pairing of food with wine; the setting of a beautiful table; and specific actions during consumption (smelling and tasting items at the table)”. All according to a fixed structure, commencing with an aperitif and ending with liqueurs, and including a starter, fish and/or meat course with vegetables, cheese, and a dessert...
List of French gastronomy actors in Western Canada
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For participants/ to register
By taking part in Goût de / Good France, you will be free to create the menu of your choice that you can serve that entire week, if you wish to do so. The menu shall incorporate seasonal and local ingredients, with a sustainable focus, and if possible as well, inspired by the Centre Val de Loire region. Culinary artisans (including bakers, pastry chefs, culinary schools attendees, wine cellars and stores, specialty stores, etc) are also invited to take part to promote their products.
To register or if you have questions, contact us.
Media
Learn more on Good France at france.fr
Learn more on French cuisine at Taste France.