“Goût de France” is the annual dinner celebration of French gastronomy, which started in 2015, and organized by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Every year on March 21st, chefs all over the world prepare special French-style dinners, and the French Consulate of the Midwest chose Pacific Standard Time restaurant to host the event, and had us there to document! The meals showcase local farmers and produce, while focusing on environmentally sustainable cuisine. This year’s event was held at Pacific Standard Time restaurant, on West Erie Street in Chicago. This fundraising event was partnered with Experimental Station, a non-for-profit organization helping to increase affordability and accessibility of nutritious foods for low-income Illinois families. The smiles and the smells at this event were scrumptious! Here are some highlights of the evening:
Gorgeous table settings with plenty of wine glasses for tastings Beautiful place settings set the tone of the evening Guests enjoying their time at Gout de FranceDelicious wine pairings throughout the eventGuests enjoying their companySmiles, sips, and laughterConsulate General of France in ChicagoConsulate General of France in Chicago welcoming everyone to the event Representative from Experimental Station thanking everyone for attending the event A curated Provence-themed menu was prepared for guests First course of chicken liver foie gras The second course of crab bouillabaisse, rockfish, clams, ham and jalapeno aioli Guests enjoying their dinner Preparing the third course Third course of wood oven roasted leg of lambA chef preparing the fourth course, the cheese course, topping off the apricot mustarda on each dishChef Erling Wu-Bower thanking everyone for attending the eventThe 3 master minds behind the event Pacific Standard Time restaurant on West Erie in Chicago
