The soft power of French gastronomy

More sequences in the summary of Soft power this week: in the first part of the show news who marked the week; so a good interview with Chef Alain Ducasse about the influence of French gastronomy in the world (from min. in the podcast). The opportunity to also look back on the chef’s life and career with the publication of his memoirs

A life of taste and passion published by JC Lattes.

The influence of French gastronomy in the world

France’s influence is also its cuisine. When Italy shines in a popular way with its pastas and its pizzas, the Americans with their burgers and the Chinese with their “all you can eat” buffets, France influences the world through its gastronomy and its excellence; the qualitative more than the quantitative. Among the greatest French chefs is Alain Ducasse with his 21 stars and his

34 restaurants scattered around the world.

Compared to other cuisines, what would be the DNA of French cuisine? What are the challenges of continuously bringing your kitchen up to date? How can you reconcile running a 21st century brewery (

Champaux) and both a three-star restaurant located under the gold of Versailles (

Ore)?

Great interview with Alain Ducassethe most starred chef in the Michelin guide, as well as several representatives of a new generation of chefs

Yann Rooferpastry chef,

Nicolas Gobroncook and Charlotte BringantHead of

Sapid Restaurant by Alain Ducasse.

News of the week

• Literature | Annie Ernaux received the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, and she gave a moving speech just days before the award ceremony.

• Musical comedy |

  42nd Street returns to the Théâtre du Châtelet until January 15, 2023. A stunning show, precise choreography and breathtaking music: a dazzling spectacle to see during the holidays.

• music | Tribute to Jim Stewart, co-founder of the label

  Stax, who died this week. The label marked the history of American soul music in the 60s and 70s, allowing the emergence of great soul voices including Shirley Brown.

Box office of the week

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Weekly Sales Rank, Literary Fiction Category (source GRP)

Ranking of the week’s sales, essays and document category (source GRP)

Ranking of the week’s cinema releases (source CBO Box Office)

Video game of the week ranking (source GRP)

Further

• “Culture and the 2024 Summer Olympics: Decisions will be announced in mid-December”article by Claire Bommelaer, Le Figaro2 November 2022.

• Jim Stewart, founder of Stax Records and discoverer of Otis Redding, dead at age 92editorial by France Info, 7 December 2022.

• “Annie Ernaux: But Why So Much Hate?”article by Elisabeth Philippe, The ObsDecember 8, 2022.

• Show review: the musical “42nd Street”, currently at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Lucile Commeaux, Critical Case, Culture of France, 8 December 2022.

• Alain Ducasse,

  A life of taste and passionJC Lattès Editions, October 2022.

• website for

  company of Alain Ducasse.

• website for

  Ducasse Paris Campus school.

• Gastronomy: everyone at the table!program Eurêka!, produced by Antoine Beauchamp, France Culture, 12 July 2022.

• “Heritage: the future of the Maison du peuple de Clichy could go through Alain Ducasse’s chocolate”article by Isabelle Regnier, The world5 February 2022.

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