In May, spring and sunny days bring their share of events dedicated to gastronomy enthusiasts, with Rock n’Toques, the gastronomic side of the Art Rock Festival, in Saint-Brieuc, where famous chefs come to delight music lovers, or the Quentin Gastronomy Festival that is not Everything… Here are six trips in Brittany in May selected by Bretons in the kitchen For food lovers.
1. Kitchen side valves
For this 19H Edition, Fan’s Garden Sideshow takes a step into the kitchen, choosing the theme “From Garden to Plate”. In addition to 70 professionals who will share their knowledge and advice on plant cultivation and maintenance, the exhibition also welcomes Pascal Garbi, noted gardener and specialist in edible plants, who will hold a conference on Saturday at 3 pm, as well as Mélanie Beziao, professional plant selector for chefs, Saturday at 11 A.M.
Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2024, From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Jardin des Remparts, in Vannes. free. Accessible for people with limited mobility.
2. Rock Talk
This year, Rock’n Toques celebrates its 15th anniversary! Proof of this is that this event within the Art Rock Festival has not progressed a little and is still achieving great success. For three days, a massive 300-strong street food team will be cooking outdoors, this year, duo Nicolas Adam (featured chef at La Vieille Tour in Bellerin) – Hoshi for the highly anticipated Rock’n Brunch on Sunday lunchtime .
From Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, 2024, Friday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 10:30pm at the Art Rock Festival Village, Place de la Resistance, in Saint-Brieuc (Côte d’Armor). Prices: €5 for dessert, €10 for main course, €17 for lunch.
3. At the table with the Impressionists
Painting and gastronomy have always gone well together. Claude Monet and Georges Clemenceau broke into meals prepared by their respective chefs. Cézanne paints peaches, Gauguin oysters, Caillebotte appetizers, Renoir’s eggplants and leeks, Pissarro’s botanical gardens… In this delicious congress, Giorgia Mancini leads a visual journey specially prepared for connoisseurs, with the famous Impressionist paintings of promenades, cafés and restaurants also as vivid and food-rich still lifes.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 2:30 pm, in the Sofi Lecture Hall, IUT, 8, Avenue Montaigne. Prices: €5 upon presentation of a member card or €7 for non-members, uta-vannes.org
4. Quentin Gastronomy Festival
Over the years (12 to be precise), the Quentin Festival has become one of Brittany’s unmissable gastronomic events. This year, local chefs and producers will meet you again inside the Château for two days of gourmet celebrations: farmers market, workshops, cooking demonstrations with Breton chefs, cooking competitions and gourmet meals (reservations recommended in advance).
From Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, 2024, In Chateau du Quentin (Côte d’Armor). every day. free entry. Bookings for cooking workshops and gourmet meals: Festivalgastronomiequintin.fr
5. Discovering the oyster bed
It is impossible to come to Cancale without visiting an oyster farm! This is exactly what Ostréika offers, with a circuit that will help you discover the secrets of oyster farming in Cancale while walking through the park. After recalling the history of oyster and flat oyster farming, the guide will explain the work of oyster farmers from breeding to baskets.
From February to November, We meet at the foot of the parks, below the oyster market, rue des Parcs, in Cancale. Visits from 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes 10 euros per person (free for children under 5 years old). Reservations required: phone. 06 33 61 04 82. Information: ostreika.com
6. Vegetarian cooking workshops
Cooking healthily and sustainably using 100% vegetarian, organic and seasonal products: this is the concept of the courses offered by Seïva, in the heart of Nantes. Each workshop offers a different topic: Lebanese, Asian, Indian, Greek and Italian cuisine, as well as more targeted courses on lacto-fermentation or legumes. Do you want to privatize the cooking workshop? maybe ! In this case, you will choose the workshop topic and duration.
Vegetarian cooking workshops at Seva, 3, rue de Bourgogne, in Nantes. Price: 48 euros for a lesson of approximately 3 hours. Program and reservations: seiva-healthy.fr
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