Ardรจche & drรดmeโ Gastronomy Festival Expands with Film Component for 10th Anniversary
VALENCE, FRANCE โ -โฃ the Valence in Gastronomy festival is leveling up its culinary celebration this year, โขadding a gourmet film festivalโข to its already robust program as it marksโ its 10th anniversary. The โevent,a showcase โforโข the rich โgastronomic landscape of the Ardรจcheโ and Drรดme regions,will feature a hundred exhibitors and around thirty curated events alongsideโข theโค new cinematic offering.
For a decade, โthe festivalโ has served as a vital platform for local producers and celebrated chefs, driving tourism โขand economic impact โคto the area. This yearS expansion reflects โฃa growing appetite for immersive culinary experiences, aiming to engage festival-goers on multiple sensory levels.โ Organizers stateโ their ambition: “We would like to give goosebumps to festival-goers.” the festival’s continued success underscores the increasing importance of regional gastronomy in โFrance’s cultural identityโ and economic vitality.
The โfestival’sโข menu promises a thoroughโข exploration of local specialties, from Nyons olive oil and novel โravioli to chestnut cream from Aubenas, wines from โขthe Rhรดne Valley, โคSwiss cheeseโค from Valence, and Nougat de Montรฉlimar. A key drawโข is the participation of all twelve Michelin-starred chefs from Drรดme and ardรจche,โ despite theirโ demanding schedules.
Among them, โฃAnne-Sophie Pic, the world’s โmost โขdecorated female chef, remains a headlining figure, deeply connected to the territory.”La โฃMaison ร Valence restera toujours l’essentiel,” picโ stated, โemphasizing her commitment to the region.
The valence in Gastronomy festival continues to evolve, solidifying its position as a premier destination forโข food lovers and a significant contributorโค to the Ardรจche and โDrรดme’s culinary โคreputation.