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Celebrate Italian Cuisine Week with Eataly Paris Marais

Fans of transalpine gastronomy will be happy to know that from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 November 2023 Italian Cuisine Week will take place around the world. The ideal opportunity to learn more about the culinary know-how of La Botte producers. Meet at the temple of Italian gastronomy, Eataly Paris Marais. For this new edition, Prosciutto di Parma DOP and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP are in the spotlight! This year, Italian Cuisine Week is back for an 8th edition. So, this week reminds us why Italian food is our favorite! In Paris, the Eataly Paris Marais restaurant will celebrate this unique week, from Monday November 13 to Sunday November 19, 2023. Eataly is already preparing to unveil its tempting program. Tastings with local producers, typical dishes to be found in the different catering outlets, cooking classes... Enough to properly celebrate the cuisine of the peninsula! Italian products in the spotlight on the plate and in the grocery store Want to share...

With the “Champagnes” event, Nicolas offers a unique experience at the Pavillon Vendôme

Want to taste the most prestigious champagnes at the Pavillon Vendôme? Organized by Nicolas wine merchants, the “Champagnes” event offers a unique experience for all lovers of fine and quality wines. Prepare to be transported to a world of sparkling delights! On Tuesday November 14, 2023, the Pavillon Vendôme will welcome the most renowned champagne houses. A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of mystical vintages. Also meet champagne connoisseurs and lovers of taste discoveries. Dom Pérignon, Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle, Krug Grande Cuvée. But also Armand de Brignac Brut Gold, Deutz Amour, l’Amour Rose. Or even Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque, Comtes Champagne 2012, and many others. An evening not to be missed to celebrate the excellence and art of the greatest champagnes in the world. An unforgettable experience Whether you are a connoisseur or simply looking for a sensory experience, the “Champagnes” event, orchestrated by Nicolas, promises you a journey to the heart of absolute refinement. Illustrious names such as Moët Hennessy, Laurent Perrier, Roederer, or even…

Wine fair: Discover at Eataly the selection of the largest Italian wine cellar in France at very reasonable prices

Until October 15, Eataly is putting Italian wine in the spotlight during the 2023 Wine Fair. For this new edition, the temple of transalpine gastronomy has a crazy program in store for you. Wine tasting by the house sommeliers, exceptional evening in the presence of local producers and of course sales of the country's best vintages at preferential prices. This is an event not to be missed under any circumstances! To celebrate the 2023 Wine Fair, Eataly Paris Marais has thought big! Since September 15 and until October 15, Italian wine is revealed in all its forms. We first find it rich and plural through a selection of the house's essentials. More than thirty references from the largest Italian wine cellar in France will be presented at the heart of the Wine Fair. A range of choices that gives pride of place to the incredible diversity of the 20 wine regions and indigenous grape varieties of Italy and its islands. Of the region …

A celebration of female gastronomy: focus on our favorite chefs

This year, we're having fun! And for that, nothing beats eating well. Fortunately in Paris, there are very good addresses. To celebrate women, we have chosen to highlight 5 motivated and passionate women at the head of their restaurant. See you in the kitchens of these 5 exceptional chefs. – Hélène Darroze For 25 years, Hélène Darroze has been putting her passion on our plates. Now starred, she is at the head of four restaurants. Among them are: Marsan, Joia in Paris, Villa La Coste in Provence, The Connaught in London. It is in street food that Hélène Darroze is now launching. Very soon, the chef has decided to open a burger restaurant, Joiai Bun, in the heart of the French capital. It is nestled in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, that the chef offers gourmet burgers with quality products. You will know where to find us! Marsan – 4 Rue d’Assas, 75006 Paris – 01 42 22 00 11 Joía – 39 Rue …

The terrace Les Editeurs carrfeour de l'odéon in Paris

Les Éditeurs: the cult literary café at Odéon

The Carrefour de l'Odéon represents an emblematic spot in Paris. A little away from the hubbub, we discover a pretty little square, storefront. This is where one of the neighborhood's most popular addresses proudly sits: Les Éditeurs. Focus on this literary café that multiplies the heart assets. – In the 6th arrondissement, dear to Parisian publishing houses, Les Éditeurs is an unmissable address. On the pretty terrace, a myriad of tables with white tablecloths invite you to a moment of discreet indulgence. But it is once inside that the soul of the Editors reveals itself. A true ode to the district, there are nearly 5000 books, scattered all over the restaurant. The rows line up with dignity and frame the small corners where it is good to settle down. Big club armchairs, soft benches… You are immediately imbued with the warm spirit of the place. On the menu, the classics of French bistronomy rub shoulders. Between well-stocked salads, a club sandwich to die for or very good meats, our heart swings. It is also interesting to…

FÉMINALISE: the wine competition that puts women in the spotlight

As the 15th edition of the Féminalise has just ended, Paris Select is highlighting this competition which has put women back at the heart of oenology since 2007. This is a meeting that the sharpest oenologists and other professionals in the sector surely know very well. . Created in 2007 by Didier Martin, FÉMINALISE is a global wine competition, which has a particularity that makes it a concept as strong as it is unique. All the wines in the running are tasted by a jury… made up exclusively of women from all over the world. Importers, salespeople, wine merchants, restaurateurs or sommeliers… Regardless of their profession, the 750 tasters a year are either knowledgeable professionals or seasoned enthusiasts. After their online registration, they are chosen on file, with their tasting faculties as the main criterion. Faculties that they will have to implement during the competition, by tasting all the wines blind, before rating them via a sheet with 39 control points. At the producer level, we do not find the same story. In fact, for…

Gastronomy: meeting with Chef Akrame Benallal

Akrame Benallal is a powerful chef who cultivates a positive attitude! In his restaurant on rue Tronchet, the chef welcomes us with ease and shares his inspirations, values ​​and projects with us… A positive, communicative attitude! – What does Paris represent in your career as a chef? For me, Paris is a simply magical, inspiring and urban city, an open-air museum. It is a city that is strong in terms of positive energy. She teaches you to push yourself upwards and to fight for excellence, both in luxury and in gastronomy, which is my domain. – What are your sources of inspiration? My sources of inspiration are everywhere! You just have to have your eyes wide open on the world, on art as much as on the weather, the climate and happiness. It's all part of my sources of inspiration. You have to stay awake all the time and at all times. – What values ​​do you associate with your job?