•175,000 catering establishments in France +10% of France restaurants are in Paris
•Paris region: a total of 33,782 places to eat and drink in Paris including **17,395 **restaurants, 5,247 cafés, 11,140 fast food outlets (2021)
•6th largest employer in France
•Annual sales in the sector in France: €35.6 billion
•115 starred restaurants in Paris and its suburbs
•A "gastronomic meal of the French" classified since 2010 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Traditional French cuisine is a constant feature of Paris's top restaurants and brasseries, but passionate chefs have no shortage of imagination and are innovating to bring gastronomy up to date in an increasingly sustainable and modern way while remaining in the tradition of a gastronomic culture that has thrived in Paris for centuries. Paris is also a very cosmopolitan city, where cuisines from all over the world meet and merge, taking gourmets on a voyage of discovery through its dishes and recipes.
Local products, short circuits, sustainable gastronomy, the values of good eating, responsible production and consumption... all this can be found in Paris! Many addresses rethink the way we consume while respecting the environment and favouring short, seasonal products. Addresses that are worthy representatives of local Paris. Whether their produce is organic or from sustainable agriculture, Parisian chefs honour the French terroir and prepare talented, committed cuisine.
Amandine Chaignot (Pouliche 75010, Café de Luce 75018, Rosy & Maria 75008, Nepita 75008) and Akrame Benallal (Akrame 75008, Shirvan 75008) are the two renowned Parisian chefs selected to offer a unique gastronomic experience to the athletes of the Games. Coming from distinct culinary worlds, they embodied the city's excellence in gastronomy by providing recipes from their repertoire, ensuring the best possible experience and showcasing French culinary expertise.
1.The Prince de Paris ham by the Doumbea company: described as the best ham best ham by Pierre Hermé himself, a must-try for charcuterie lovers and a for a 100% Parisian culinary experience. 75011
2.The pâté en croûte of Arnaud Nicolas: not to be missed: the pâté en croûte from the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in charcuterie. 75007
3.Mayo eggs from La Rôtisserie d'Argent, world champions of mayo eggs: triplet of half-eggs with a fine, voluptuous mayonnaise and mustard on a compressed potato drizzled with vinegar and chicken juice. A restaurant A traditional Parisian restaurant with a ‘country house’ feel right in the heart of Paris. 75005
4.The pralinés of Alain Ducasse: Pralines created by Alain Ducasse with exceptional dried fruits found in Italy. 75011
5.The flan of Maison Damiani: A local bakery that sells a very creamy flan tart creamy custard tart with a strong vanillin flavour. 75017
