The fourth annual 'Gout De France' (Good France) event, which aims at highlighting the french cuisine and culinary traditions of that country will be held here on March 21.
French Consul General in Puducherry Catherine Stuard told reporters here today that 'Gout De France' is a unique global food event held in five continents which involves French Embassies, Consulates and Chefs from around the world.
Participating restaurants from all over the world would offer 'French menus' on March 21.
In so far as Puducherry and other regions coming under the ambit of the Consulate General of France here are concerned, five restaurants in the Union Territory, two in Kerala and four in Chennai (TamilNadu) would showcase their menus during the french food festival, she said.
"The wealth of France's cuisine and the inclusion of gastronomic meal of the French on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage makes France a unique destination offering a wide variety of ever changing gastronomic experiences," Stuard added.
The celebration of the international event this year would be marked by participation of 3,000 restaurants and 1,500 chefs from across the world, currently registered in France.
The event is organized by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and chef Alain Ducasse, celebrating fine French cuisine around the globe.
Chefs from each of the five restaurants participating from Puducherry presented their menus through power point demonstration on the French cuisine.
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