France 24 Launches Gourmet Food Show 'France, Bon Appetit'

Saturday, 10 September 2011 13:18

Written by Newsdesk

From chefs to food writers, from farmers to consumers, from bakers to wine-makers France 24 invites you to discover the world of French gastronomy with France, Bon Appetit.

From chefs to food writers, from farmers to consumers, from bakers to wine-makers France 24 invites you to discover the world of French gastronomy with France, Bon Appetit, a new weekly magazine programme that will bring you the latest in food trends in France.

With France, Bon Appetit, join the leading newsmakers, from both France and abroad, in exploring French cuisine, which has recently gained UNESCO world heritage status. The programme will also feature new trends in food and eating in France, the latest restaurants, the big events, all the food news to satisfy the curiosity of the many lovers of French food.

The show will travel to France’s many regions, getting out and about to film French gastronomy at the source. It is produced in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fishing, Rural Affairs and Land Use and Sopexa, the international marketing group for food, wine and lifestyle. As France’s Agriculture Minister says “promotion of the French art of living, produce and food culture lies at the heart of our international mission. This new show will take us on some glorious gastronomic trips!”

For Renée Kaplan, Deputy Editorial Director of France 24, “When foreigners think of France, what first comes to mind is of course it’s food and wine, the richness of its products. Food and fine eating are part of the very identity of France. It’s a natural, even necessary topic for a network like France 24.”

France, Bon Appetit will also broadcast on the network’s French channel.

Upcoming on the show:

Saturday 10 September: Behind every talented top chefs, there is often a gifted, but little known deptuy. Working in the shadows of the top operator, these excellent talented chefs not only ensure the spectacular results but also oversee the behind the scenes fine-tuning that make a meal. Sophie Cornibert and Hugo Hivernat are two apasionados who created the culinary movement Les Lundis de Fulgurances. The “Brilliant Mondays” put sous-chefs from the world’s finest restaurants in the spotlight.

The show airs from Saturday 10 September at 1:10 pm (Paris time)

Repeats: Saturdays at 4:51 pm; Sundays at 9:40 pm and 0:52 am; Mondays at 10:53 am and 1:41 pm; Tuesdays at 5:52 am; Wednesdays at 4:52 am