French food fest on Wednesday

A French food festival titled "Gout de France" will be held at Le Meridien Dhaka on Wednesday for the foodies to rejuvenate them with mouth-watering traditional French cuisine, reports UNB.

The festival will showcase innumerable variety of French cuisine at latest recipe of the renowned hotel, said a press release.

Marie-Annick Bourdin, France Ambassador to Bangladesh, will inaugurate the festival.

In collaboration with the Embassy of France to Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka is hosting the event aiming to highlight the art of French lifestyle and culture.

The festival will commence at 6:30pm and will continue till 11.30pm. The chefs of the world at Le Meridien Dhaka will serve the delightful French cuisines like onion soup, salad lyonnais and duck rillettes.

The dinner will cost Tk 3900 per person all inclusive. Special offers will be available for the valuable partners of hotel.

'Gout de France' is an annual event that aims to commemorate French cuisine being named as a feature of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010.

First introduced in 2015, Gout de France takes place around the world with chefs showcasing their French-inspired delicacies. This year, the fourth edition of Gout de France is set to celebrate French gastronomy in the capital.