Life as a cook: La Semaine du Goût

Hey everyone, I hope you're doing great!

 Today, I'd like to talk about something special happening all over France:

(It roughly translates to "The week of taste" in English.)

It's a cultural event taking place each year in October in the country. Focused towards the youth and mostly in elementary schools, its goal is to develop the awareness of French children to the importance of eating well and the cultural weight of gastronomy in the country. 

To do so, professionals of the food industry (mostly chefs and even the famous ones), present their work and passion in the classes. The cooks and the teachers work hand in hand to educate the students and introduce them to the world of French gastronomy. However, this event is not limited to the country's cuisine: this year, the world's tastes are represented with Mexican, Japanese and many other different chefs. 

The activities they offer are varied:

-Workshops (about the ingredients, their origins, their uses,etc.)

-Discovery of new recipes and their applications

-The importance of eating healthily

-The tendencies in gastronomy

-Etc. 

If elementary schools are the main target of "La Semaine du Goût", the cultural event also targets a broad range of environments to share its message: college campuses, companies, cultural centers, ... there are many places in France this week where you might find expositions and shows offered by chefs and food industry professionals. The Week of Taste is 26 years old now, and it's becoming quite popular. It was actually exported to Japan, a country which shares a passion for fine eating with France.

There's much more to know about this event and if you're interested (and speak french) you can go on the dedicated website: 

http://www.legout.com/www/presentation.html 
or watch videos like this one:

 

Happy Semaine du Goût!