Goût de France is here, proudly sharing the country’s deep love for all things food and beverage
Back in 2015, the Goût de France food appreciation program was created by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and French chef Alain Ducasse. Their goal was to celebrate the best of French gastronomy and responsible cuisine. It has come prepared to feed eager diners and curious minds the world-over from October 14-21, all while hoping to support the F&B sector and promoting healthy eating and sustainability.
Eight chefs are under the spotlight as they have prepared bespoke four-course French menus with delightful wine pairings to be served at their restaurants. You will be able to try the creations of chefs Marc Aubry at Brasserie Sagana, Sau del Rosario at Cafe Fleur, Alain Raye at Dr. Wine. Janus Florencio at Mireio, Miko Calo at Metronome, Robert Lilja at Pardon My French, and Patrice Freuslon at Society Lounge.
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Seeing as we have been unable to traverse the globe like we normally would, it's a fantastic alternative to be able to pop by any of their eateries and let your palate indulge in some culinary travelling instead. Each menu is based on ingredients from the Centre-Val de Loire region. These eight gourmands were challenged to display their take on responsible cuisine, and sustainability, all while also adding local Philippine nuances. On top of that, the chefs were asked if they could try making meals as wholesome and healthy as possible: avoiding lots of fats, sugar, salt and adding vegetables and grains. French food without copious amounts of glorious fat and sugar? C’est pas possible? Well, we sure are excited to find out what flavours each menu will reveal.
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