Paris Gourmet Walking Feast of French Iconic Flavors and Landmark

Guests will walk from the meeting location to this spectacular Royal Palace. The Palais-Royal is a former French royal palace located on Rue Saint-Honoré in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The screened entrance court faces the Place du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre. Originally called the Palais-Cardinal, it was built for Cardinal Richelieu from about 1633 to 1639 by architect Jacques Lemercier. Richelieu bequeathed it to Louis XIII, before Louis XIV gave it to his younger brother, Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. As the succeeding Dukes of Orléans made such extensive alterations over the years, almost nothing remains of Lemercier's original design.

The Palais-Royal is now the seat of the Ministry of Culture, the Conseil d'État and the Constitutional Council. The central Palais-Royal Garden (Jardin du Palais-Royal) serves as a public park; its arcade houses shops.

Guests will enjoy and introduction to French baking techniques by enjoying incredible insights in the making of the perfect croissant while they tasting what is regarded as the best bakery in Paris for eating a croissant.

Guests will eat their croissant while learning about Louis XIV’s influence on modern dining etiquette. The Place des Victoires is at the confluence of six streets: the Rue de la Feuillade, Rue Vide-Gousset, Rue d'Aboukir, Rue Étienne-Marcel, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs and Rue Catinat. A view of the Place des Victoires with the equestrian statue of Louis XIV at its centre.

Guests will enjoy a selection of 4 different Cheeses -hand cut and selected by one of the Cheesemongers for their high epicurean quality and taste. Guests will receive an introduction to French Cheese making.

Guests will enjoy an incredible brioche with shards of pink pralines , created by Auguste Pralus, Meilleur Ouvrier de France ( Award given to the Best Skilled worker in any trade) in 1955. This Roanne specialty has become one of the emblems of Central Loire regional gastronomy.

Walking through the neighbourhood of Montorgueil , our guests will dive into the old and rich history of Les Halles, huge market that fed Paris and the Parisians for 8 centuries before leaving permanently to Rungis in 1969 .

Inseparable from les Halles, “Montorgueil” grew in accordance with the successive transformations of the market, making this area both a popular and modern district, atmosphere that you can still feel today.

This walk will take guests into the history of this neighbourhood, one of the oldest in Paris, exploring its various developments. You’ll also enjoy the currently pleasant atmosphere of pedestrian village full of shops and restaurants. Guests will learn and see so much of what makes up French food as they walk the famous epicurean street fool of incredible stores with magnificent store fronts showing their sumptuous epicurean specialities. Explore the area where the largest food market once stood as well as visit the oldest bakery in Paris.

Guests will enjoy a spectacular plate of different authentic French Charcuterie dishes presented on individual plates to each guest

Guests will enjoy a unique collection of artisanal original pralines at the first Le Bonheur boutique in Paris located on 148 rue Saint-Honoré caughting the fancy of Parisians, professionals and city visitors at once by its interior sense and upscale flavours in colourful wrappings. Guests can choose 2 chocolates to take home.