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Five good reasons to go to the festival Taste of Paris at the Grand Palais

From 8 to 11 May 2025, the Grand Palais will once again welcomes Taste of Paris, the 8th edition of this gastronomic festival with a gourmet promise!

Calling all good food lovers, the international festival Taste of returns to Paris! Focusing on gastronomy with a cosmopolitan twist for all to enjoy, this event rich in flavour and fragrance will turn the Grand Palais into a genuine shrine to great food.

The Taste of Paris festival in pictures

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If your taste buds have a taste for adventure, then here are 5 good reasons that should convince you to go along to the event:

1. To taste cooking from the best restaurants in Paris

Over 4 days, the Grand Palais will play host many ephemeral restaurants. Bistronomy, world food, Michelin-starred cuisine and high-end pâtisserie, all under one roof: in short, a foodie paradise. Visitors will have a chance to sample signature dishes and specialities from great Parisian restaurants, in bite-size portions concocted especially for the occasion.

2. To meet the stars of French gastronomy

Taste of Paris brings together the chefs of the best Parisian restaurants. The 2025 edition will feature:

3. To discover the latest trends in Parisian gastronomy

Launched in 2004 in London, the Taste of … festival takes place in 22 cities around the world attracting visitors come from all 5 continents. This is a unique opportunity for chefs to demonstrate their creativity.

4. To unveil the secrets of top chefs

Taste of Paris is also a platform for dialogue and learning. Interested visitors have the opportunity to attend workshops and unique cooking demonstrations, including those from the Ferrandi school, to discover the know-how and tips of top chefs. Children can also take part in workshops and cookery classes designed especially for their needs. There is so much to inspire cooking fans as well as budding little cooks!

5. To purchase exceptional products

Spread over an area of 1,000 m², the gourmet food market brings together 50-odd artisans and producers of rare ingredients who work with great chefs. Visitors can discover and purchase top-quality products that are used in the kitchens of Paris’s top restaurants.

For its new edition in France, the Taste of Paris festival promises to whet the appetite!

Practical information

Grand Palais: 3 avenue du Général Eisenhower, Paris 8e

  • More info on the Grand Palais
  • From 8 to 11 May 2025
  • Dated tickets from €23. Liberty tickets from €30. VIP tickets from €60. Free admission for 10-15 year olds. Tastings incur a charge. Free cookery classes. Registration on site at the start of each session

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Restaurant le Train Bleu, Gare de Lyon

Where to eat in Paris during the Taste of Paris Festival?

Paris is teeming with gourmet addresses to extend the Taste of Paris festival experience. Whether you are a lover of authentic bistros, gourmet restaurants or inventive street food, the capital will satisfy all your desires.

Discover our selection of the best Parisian addresses, from unmissable restaurants to the trendiest spots, to savour Paris in all its flavours.

WHERE TO EAT IN PARIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Grand Palais?

The Grand Palais is located between the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Pont Alexandre III and the Petit Palais.

The nearest metro stations are Franklin-D.-Roosevelt and Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, on lines 1, 9 and/or 13. The nearest bus routes are 28, 42, 72, 73 and 93. Open on Thursday 8 May 2025 from 7pm to 11.30pm, on Friday 9 May 2025, on Saturday 10 May 2025 and on Sunday 11 May 2025 from 11.30am to 4pm and then from 7pm to 11.30pm.

The restaurants will close 30 minutes before the end of the session.

Which producers and artisans will be present at Taste of Paris 2025?

Among the producers and artisans present at Taste of Paris 2025 are:

  • École Ducasse
  • Panacea
  • Château La Coste
  • Beyond Green
  • Alain Milliat

Who are the other chefs at Taste of Paris 2025?

Among the chefs present at Taste of Paris 2025 (non-exhaustive list, in addition to the chefs mentioned above) are:

  • Marc Alés from Ferrandi Paris
  • Hugo Riboulet and Albane Auvary of Groot, present on Saturday 10 May 2025
  • Merouan Bounekraf of Panade, present on Sunday 11 May 2025
  • Nina Métayer of Délicatisserie, present on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May 2025
  • Yoni Saada of Amour, Gloire & Harissa
  • Jeffrey Cagnes of Jeffrey Cagnes Paris, present on Sunday 11 May 2025
  • Denny Imbroisi of Ischia

What is there to see and do around the Grand Palais?

Around the Grand Palais, you can visit numerous cultural sites, discover gardens and iconic monuments, and find places to go out, have a drink or see a show, such as:

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