The World’s Largest Restaurant Opens During the Olympic Games in Paris

Those Olympic athletes are pretty lucky. First of all, they get to participate in the biggest sporting event in the world, obviously. But they’re also going to eat well there! Mon Dieu. The ‘world’s largest restaurant’ is opening during the tournament, serving a whole lot of (Michelin-star-worthy!) dishes.

Anyone who wants to compete at the highest level has to eat well. So if there’s anywhere that good food is important, it’s at the Olympic Games. French foodservice company Sodexo Live! is providing catering in the famous Olympic Village and at 14 venues during the tournament. According to the company, it has created 500 recipes that will be served in a restaurant in the village. The number of seats? 3,500. That makes it (at that moment) the largest restaurant in the world.

Allez Français

The French are incredibly proud of their food culture. Rightly so, with baguettes, brie and croissants in their repertoire. During the Olympic Games, participants and visitors will be able to sample plenty of them. Classics such as pasta will also be available (because how can an athlete do without it?), but the CEO of Sodexo Live! says that most dishes will have a distinctly French touch. Smart: this way, they’re putting French cuisine firmly on the map.

Other international cuisines will also be represented. In addition to French food, Asian, African and Caribbean dishes will be available.

Top Chefs at the Helm

The Games will take place from July 26 through August 11. Every day, top chefs, some of whom have or have had Michelin stars, will showcase their culinary skills for the Olympic athletes. One of those top chefs is Amandine Chaignot. She tells SCMP about her invented creation: the classic croissant with a modern twist. She fills it with artichoke purée, a poached egg, truffle and cheese. Lucky bastards, those athletes.

Fun Training Sessions

Besides the world’s largest restaurant, there will also be food stalls where athletes and visitors can order snacks. There is also a bakery in the Olympic Village. That’s where the athletes can get crispy baguettes and warm croissants. Cool: participants in the Games can sign up for bakery training sessions. They’ll learn, for example, how to make baguettes themselves. I’d much rather take that kind of training than go for a run.

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Source: scmp.com