Gout de France – A Taste of France

For the fifth year the Goût de France/Good France Festival celebrates France’s prized cuisine! With 5000 chefs across thw world participating by offering a dîner à la française .In each participating restaurant, this event, which will take the form of a dinner, will pay tribute to the excellence of French cuisine, its capacity for innovation, and the values that it represents: sharing, pleasure, and a respect for good food, good company, and the environment. – see Gout de France

In the Autumn the Fete de la Gastronomie comes to Paris for 3 days in 2019! Throughout Paris, chefs take to the streets to offer delightful and delicious moments for everyone. Tastings, visits and unusual events are organized in order to tantalize the taste buds of kids and adults. Not to miss for fans of good food! – see Fete de la Gastronomie

It could be well worth visiting Paris in the winter – although it can be cold and wet, much of what you want to see – museums, galleries, shops. exhibitions, restaurants) will be warm and cosy indoors with fewer crowds and queues and often lower prices – and flights can be cheaper too!

By train/TGV to Paris with Rail Europe

Best rates for hotels in Paris- e.g. the elegant and well-positioned Hotel Bowmann in the 8^e arrondisement on Blvd Haussman!