France invites you to its table in Vancouver: March 21st 2017 #GoodFrance

 

For the third consecutive year, over 2000 restaurants in 150 countries will participate in the Goût de/Good France event to celebrate French gastronomy. This event, orchestrated by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development and chef Alain Ducasse, is inspired by Auguste Escoffier, who launched the “Dîners d’Épicure” (Epicurean Dinners) initiative in 1912: the same menu, on the same day, in several world cities, for as many guests as possible.

Chefs from all over the world will cook a dinner to pay tribute to the excellence of French cuisine and its capacity to innovate and unite people around the common values of sharing and enjoyment in a planet-friendly and healthy way.

The aim is to showcase the French lifestyle, regional products and, more broadly, to promote France as a tourist destination worldwide. A third of tourists have in fact said they visit France to enjoy its cuisine, including the “gastronomic meal of the French” inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Participating in the Goût de/Good France event means:

obtaining a label of excellence following selection by a Committee of Chefs;

belonging to an international community of over 2,500 chefs;

promoting the visibility of France’s culinary heritage;

highlighting that visibility among clients in France and abroad;

increasing the restaurant’s activity ratio.

International exposure

Goût de/Good France benefits from an international promotional campaign enabling all participating chefs to showcase their cuisine and expertise with the active support of French embassies, Atout France and media partners, France Médias Monde, TV5 Monde and JCDecaux.

The Good France social networks will spotlight the chefs: The Good France Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages are updated daily to ensure maximum visibility for participants. Postings by participating chefs will be shared regularly.

Vancouver

In Vancouver, three restaurants will participate: Le Crocodile, Bistrot Pastis et Save On Meats.

Menus and reservations

Le Crocodile

Starter: corn cream with coco flakes and diced scallops

Fish: French cod filet with its truffles velouté sauce

Meat: venison duo and duck strips and its two sauces

Cheese: Selection from France

Desert: champagne sorbet ice cream and the traditional Paris Brest

Price : $115.00 per person + taxes and gratuities

Time: 6:30PM, one seating.

Reservations

Awards and reviews

Bistro Pastis

Starter: Foie Gras Parfait Profiterole / Duck Salad: house smoked duck breast, pickled strawberries, frieze, toasted brioche

Fish: Sole Normande: sole filet, seafood medley, button mushrooms, cream sauce

or

Meat: Lamb Navarin “Printanier”: braised lamb shoulder, spring vegetables, roasted potatoes, braising jus

Cheese: camembert le rustique, le bleu de laqueuille, tome de savoie mulled wine gel, whole grain mustard, crostini

Desert: creme caramel: egg custard, caramel sauce, mixed berries, chantilly

Price : $69.00 per person + taxes and gratuities

Time: reservations between 6:30 and 7:30 with a choice to seat in 15 min intervals. Consul general will open his table to two persons. If you wish to share his table, dinner will be at 6:30PM, please let the restaurant know upon booking.

Reservations

Awards and reviews

Save-OnMeats for Greasy Spoon series with guest Chef Alison Ramage

Starter: Tart Flambée – caramelized onions, mustard and munster cream + kale & escarole salad + potato crisp

Main: Choucroute Garnie – smoked sausage + Reisling fermented cabbage + Spaetzle + brown butter cream

Cheese: Elderflower tome pere antoine ice cream

Desert: Alsatian Strudel with apples + butter flakey pastry

Price : $ 95 per person + taxes and gratuities

Time: two seatings, 5:30PM and 8PM.

Reservations

Awards and reviews

Funds raised by the Greasy Spoon Diner series support A Better Life Foundation (ABLF), which aims to empower those who are struggling with addictions and mental illness. By providing food security, education and employment training ABLF supports individuals, while strengthening the quality of community life in the Downtown Eastside. A Better Life Foundation also supports the ongoing Being Hungry Sucks campaign.

 

In connection with this event, traditional and high-quality cooking ustensils French manufacturer Staub is providing four appetizers set to win. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win.