{"id":41094,"date":"2019-03-14T11:36:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T03:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=41094"},"modified":"2019-03-21T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T01:30:19","slug":"gout-de-france-a-global-celebration-of-french-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/03\/14\/gout-de-france-a-global-celebration-of-french-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"G\u00f4ut de France: A Global Celebration of French Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <strong>French Embassy in the Philippines<\/strong> launched the <strong>fifth G\u00f4ut de France \/ Good France<\/strong> with a press preview of some of the dishes to be offered by the participating chefs at the esteemed <strong>Champagne Room<\/strong> of the <strong>Manila Hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41102\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The participating chefs together with Manila Hotel President Joey Lina (5th from right) and French Ambassador Nicolas Galey (6th from right)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The launching event gave the guests a chance to sample some of the dishes that will be offered by the 27 participating chefs from the Philippines. It offered a variety of food choices from starters to main courses and desserts. The guests also had a chance to interact and talk with the chefs personally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41096\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-01-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>La M\u00e8re Poulard Manila, one of the participating restaurants in the Philippines<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/metro-manila\/taguig\/la-mere-poulard-in-bgc-shaped-by-history-and-motherly-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\">La M\u00e8re Poulard in BGC: Molded by History and Fond Recipes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">G\u00f4ut de France, organized by French embassies from over 150 different countries, is an annual celebration of French cuisine all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For one day, thousands of participating chefs from different parts of the world serve a traditional French dinner. The menu follows the order of starter, main course, cheeses, dessert, and is also accompanied by French wines and spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41097\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-02-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tito Chef&#8217;s spread during the dinner preview<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And for this year, the worldwide gastronomical event is set on the evening of <strong>March 21, 2019<\/strong>. Five thousand chefs from different parts of the world are expected to participate in the celebration and 27 of those will be coming from the different areas in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is the list of chefs and restaurants participating in this year\u2019s Gout de France: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Jacq Tan (Ap\u00e9ro and Duck &amp; Buvette)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Ariel Manuel (Bistro Manuel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Didier Derouet (Caf\u00e9 Adriana by Hill Station)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Gene Gonzales (Caf\u00e9 Ysabel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Konrad Walter (The Manila Hotel: Champagne Room)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Vicky Pacheco (Chateau 1771)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Jessie Sincioco (Chef Jessie Rockwell Club)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef David Olyver (Eiffel Kubo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Martin Kaspar (L\u2019Entrec\u00f4te Manila)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Bruno Tirel (L\u2019Epic\u00e9rie Gourmande)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco (Gourmet Gypsy Art Caf\u00e9)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Robert Lilja (Maria Luisa\u2019s Garden Room)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Cl\u00e9ment Damotte (La M\u00e8re Poulard Manila)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef John Louie Gonzaga (Milagritos) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Herv\u00e9 Clair (Raffles Makati: Mir\u00e8io)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Trish Panlilio (Mulberry Door) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Glenda Maupin (Petit Bistro) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Justin Baradas (Enderun Colleges: Restaurant 101)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Marc Aubry (Sagana French Bistro)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Jonathan Bouthiax (Anya Resort Tagaytay: Samira)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Cocoy Ventura (SGD Coffee Roastery)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Julien Coss\u00e9 (Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila: Spiral) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Patrice Freuslon (Tauro Pintxos, Tapas, Wine Bar)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Menoy Gimenez (Tito Chef Restaurant)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Pierre Cornelis (Vatel Restaurant Manila)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chef Richard Amado (La Vie Parisienne and La Vie in the Sky)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ambassador of the French Republic to the Philippines Nicolas Galey also graced the preview last Wednesday, March 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41098\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/03\/Gout-de-France-07-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ambassador Nicolas Galey during the launch<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his speech, he emphasized how important it is to promote good food, especially in tourism and for this year, they focused on the French southern region of Provence. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further, he highlighted how G\u00f4ut de France, aside from promoting French cuisine, illustrates that a high-quality meal need not always to be expensive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s important to show that you can have a very good French meal and very good French wine for a very accessible and budget-friendly prices,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">G\u00f4ut de France also promotes responsible cuisine for this year as they urged the participating chefs to create \u201cplanet-friendly\u201d menus by making dishes that are less in fat, sugar, and salt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">G\u00f4ut de France was first introduced in 2015 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and renowned French chef Alain Ducasse. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To browse through the menus and learn more about the chefs and the restaurants participating on March 21, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/restaurateurs.goodfrance.com\/en\/participating-restaurants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">http:\/\/restaurateurs.goodfrance.com\/en\/participating-restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendars, G\u00f4ut de France&#8212;the biggest French dinner in the world&#8212;is back this March 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