Semaine du Gout (Week of the Taste)

Semaine du Gout (Week of the Taste)

There goes an adage that the English eat to live whereas the French live to eat. The Semaine du Gout (Week of the Taste) in France offers ample opportunities to verify this. On no other country in the world would you find a festival dedicated entirely to gastronomic experimentation and delights. One of the main France festivals and events, this 'week of the taste' is held annually in October. To the joy of tourists most of the events, with the exception of restaurant meals, are free. An objective of the event is to verify the triumph of real food as opposed to the fast rising fast food.

During this one of the main festivals and events in France, top chefs, cooks, farmers, writers, and restaurateurs unite to bring the rich French gastronomic tradition to the attention of the world. Semaine du Gout (Week of the Taste) in France presents a large number of food related events to the whole country from food tasting to cooking workshops, demonstrations and gourmet exhibitions.

In France the gastronomic education of young people is a priority. A determined team of around 3500 chefs is sent to French schools to initiate children into delicious cooking. Many restaurants offer meals at discounted rates for children and students. A village atmosphere is created in an initiative named 'des repas entre viosins' - meals with neighbors. Every household cooks a meal and places it in a table outside for everyone to enjoy. A visit to the country during this time provides you an insight into a unique aspect of culture of France. Semaine du Gout (Week of the Taste) in France witnesses each region celebrating the joys of local produce and recipes, each striving to outclass the other in a harmonious way.

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