The Grand Palais will once again be transformed into a showcase of the capital’s best restaurants for delicious food tastings, cooking shows, meet and greets with the chefs in residence, all wrapped up in a festive atmosphere!
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During four days you can sample some of the most delicious food in Paris in taster size signature dishes served by the chefs themselves at their pop-up restaurants.
Whether they are Michelin-starred, trend setting or future young talents, Taste of Paris warmly welcomes today’s most sought-after chefs to bring you a gourmet experience to remember.
At the entrance you choose your tasting package (rechargeable) according to what you would like to taste, knowing that a dish costs between €5 and €12!
Taste of Paris is the place to shop from an array of more than 100 artisans and food producers.
Add a touch of sparkle to your day! A Laurent-Perrier champagne bar awaits you with its exceptional champagne and food pairing suggestions.
Other drinks bars are also available to make your culinary adventure complete.
The most privileged ones can book a VIP table for an exceptional meal. In the enchanting setting of the Grand Palais, enjoy the best of chefs at the rotunda.
Throughout the meal, you meet chefs and leave with a gift. A unique moment to experience in Paris!
This year, we'll find the Taste Festival regulars: Frédéric Anton (Le Pré Catelan 3*), Romain Meder (Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée 3*), Kei Kobayashi (Kei 2*), Philippe Labbé (Tour dArgent, 1*), Pierre Sang Boyer (Restaurants Pierre Sang), Grégory Marchand (Frenchie) and Tomy Gousset (Tomy & Co) as well as new names: Alain Solivérès (Taillevent), Anne-Sophie Pic (La Dame de Pic), Bruno Doucet (La Régalade), Dan Yosha (Balagan), Denny Imbroisi (Epoca), Lucas Felzine (Uma), Nicolas Sale (Ritz Paris), Thibault Sombardier (Antoine & Mensae), Yoni Saada (Bagnard), Juan Arbelaez (La Casa), Jean Sevegnes (Ladurée).
The great novelty of Taste of Paris 2018 is the coming of many pastry chefs: Cédric Grolet (Le Meurice) present on Sunday May 20, Christophe Michalak (Michalak Paris) present on Thursday May 17, Nicolas Haelewyn (Karamel) present on Friday May 18, Yann Menguy (La Goutte d'Or) present on Saturday May 19, François Perret (Ritz Paris), Claire Heitzler (Ladurée), Goutran Cherrier (boulangeries Gontran Cherrier), Guy Krenzer (Lenôtre), Nina Métayer (Café Pouchkine), the 9 chefs who rocked the Parisian pastry.
The most curious visitors will have the opportunity to book small workshops with (very famous) chefs, conferences and masterclasses.
Taste of Paris is back at the Grand Palais from May 17 to 20, 2018.
Early bird tickets: €20 per session. Tickets bought on the spot: €25 per session. Reduced price for visitors aged 10-18: €15. Free entry for under 10s. ■
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