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Goût de France in Manila 2026

Goût de France 2026 in Manila

<p>The French have always understood that food is one of the country’s greatest cultural exports. Not just haute cuisine or expensive wine, but the entire idea of <em>art de vivre</em>: lingering over lunch, buying bread still warm from the oven, gathering around a table <em>en famille</em>. That spirit returns to Manila this weekend with <a href="https://ph.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/gout-de-france-may-16-31-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Goût de France</strong></a>, the global celebration of French gastronomy taking over Paseo de Roxas on<strong> May 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.</strong> and <strong>May 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.</strong> Expect wine, pastries, cheese, cooking demonstrations, music, and a little taste of the French art of living.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17787438437262.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Presented by the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/frenchembassyph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia </strong></a>in partnership with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ayalaland/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ayala Land, Inc.</strong></a>, this year’s edition leaves behind the stiffness of formal dining rooms in favor of something more convivial. The avenue becomes an open-air French market where chilled rosé will compete with the scent of crepes and grilled meats, and strangers can end up sharing tables.</p><p>Goût de France was originally conceived as a worldwide celebration of French cuisine, with chefs across different countries serving French menus simultaneously. Over the years, Manila has hosted many versions of the event, from elegant tasting dinners to restaurant collaborations across the metro. This year’s street festival feels especially timely because it captures what the French do better than almost anyone else: turning pleasure into a public event.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17787439918291.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">A scene from Goût de France last May, 2025 | Photo: Make it Makati</span></span></span></div><p>Visitors can expect a full sweep of French market favorites, including fresh-baked baguettes and pastries, cheese selections, grilled specialties, crêpes made to order, and glasses of wine. Participating vendors and chefs will bring the street to life, from artisan bakers and cheesemongers to café-style stalls and French restaurant teams presenting their own signature dishes. Cooking demonstrations will run throughout the day.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYTqIkrGap2/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A663203%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>This fits Manila so well. The city has developed a deeper appetite for French food beyond fine dining, and everywhere there&#x27;s a growing number of croissant connoisseurs, wine aficionados, and diners who understand the pleasures of regional French cooking, whether it is a rich cassoulet or a simple Niçoise salad.</p><p>But perhaps the real luxury French dining offers is not exclusivity. It is permission: to linger at the table, to order dessert, to have wine on ordinary days, and just to let life slow down for a while.</p><div><em><strong>Goût de France 2026</strong> happens on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and May 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Paseo de Roxas. Admission is free. For updates and schedules, visit </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/frenchembassyph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@frenchembassyph</em></a><em> on Instagram.</em></div>

<p>Goût de France returns to Manila this weekend, transforming Paseo de Roxas into a French street market where food, wine, and the art de vivre become a public invitation to slow down.</p>

Goût de France returns to Manila this weekend, transforming Paseo de Roxas into a French street market where food, wine, and the art de vivre become a public invitation to slow down.

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Troy Barrios

Published May 12, 2026 03:45 PM PHT

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Updated May 14, 2026 03:41 PM PHT

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