How to illustrate and document gastronomy without giving the essentials, namely the dishes, to be tasted?
This is the bet launched by the gastronomic journalist François-Régis Gaudry, accompanied by Loïc Benassis and Stéphane Solier, respectively historian and researcher in food cultures, at the request of the Conciergerie de Paris, a year ago. and half.
To discover
Our selection of ten nugget champagnes at less than 40 euros
Recipes, tips, chef's secrets... Download the Le Figaro Cuisine app
The result, the exhibition "Paris, capital of gastronomy, from the Middle Ages to the present day", is on view until mid-July.
Its purpose?
"Provide panoramic, transversal and eclectic lighting, a journey through 6.5 centuries of history and culture
" explains Mr. Gaudry.
And show, through a varied selection of 300 items (menus, tableware, manuscripts, photos, paintings, agricultural objects, furniture, etc.), the central role of Paris in the influence of French gastronomy.
Immersive experience
Installed in the magnificent Salle des Gens d'Armes, which served as a refectory in medieval times, the exhibition is divided into five main parts...
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 78% left to discover.
Want to read more?
Unlock all items immediately.
TEST FOR €0.99
Already subscribed?
Login
