French Gastronomy Week opens Wednesday

AMMAN — A week-long event set to offer Jordanians a taste of French cuisine in six different venues in Amman and the Dead Sea starts on Wednesday.

Customers dining in one of the six selected restaurants will be able to experience the French dishes that were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to Charles-Henri Gros, director of Institut Français in Amman, which is organising the event.

The fourth annual French Gastronomy Week is a “unique” opportunity to build bridges between Jordan and France, Gros told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday to announce the event.

In addition to utilising their cooking skills, the French chefs will also learn about cooking in Jordan, and  the kinds of ingredients on offer in the local market, he added.

Speaking at the press conference, chef Claire Verneil said she and her colleagues are looking forward to sharing their experiences with Jordanian chefs, adding that they will also be preparing different dishes every day.

The gastronomy week is organised in partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality, Le Club de la Table Française and Euro-Toques France. 

Over the week that will run up until April 15, French meals will be served at the Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, InterContinental, Kempinski Amman, Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea and Al Qasr Metropole hotels.