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Prayers and Pâté!
Or Church and Charcuterie as the case may be..... Not only do the French make the most incredible pâtés, they fête (celebrate) the very people that do so! This could also be titled "Only in France" but what a wonderful tradition my friend Alisa introduced me to that is celebrated throughout France for centuries in honor of the oft-neglected charcutier or sausage maker!
On Sunday, November 20th at 5:00pm (17h) St Éustache Church will host the Charcutiers Mass. The Souvenir de la Charcuterie Française (France Sausage-makers Guild) commemorates its members every year with a magnificent service at l’Eglise Saint-Eustache, the largest Gothic-style church in Paris. It is coincidentally (or maybe not) located next to Les Halles, at the foot of rue Montorgueuil, the heart of Paris’ food tradition.
The world famous Saint-Eustache Choir will perform Gounod’s Ave Maria and other religious musical masterpieces. The Mass will be followed by a reception; a buffet of traditional French charcuterie (cold cuts) prepared by the Charcuterie School apprentices accompanied by French wine.
A little prayer, a little pâté? Life is good! Some French wine? Even better!
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For Reservations: (yes, you need reservations!)
Cost: 7 euros (best buy in town!)
Call: +33 (06) 80 52 44 26
Email: www.saveurs-aromes.com/contact.php
Aromes et Saveurs
181 rue Vercingétorix
75014 Paris
Tél. : +33 (06) 80 52 44 26
www.saveurs-aromes.com
[email protected]
L' Église St-Eustache
2 impasse St-Eustache
75001 Paris
Tél. : 01 42 36 31 05
www.st-eustache.org
[email protected]
As goofy as this is, I feel just a little bit special when mentioned as your friend, in your blog! We must make our reservations! And if Shelli in SF is reading this, all credit for knowing about this goes to her.
Posted by: Alisa | Thursday, 03 November 2005 at 03:15 PM
alisa -- you're special, blog mention or not!
Posted by: laura @ cucina testa rossa | Thursday, 03 November 2005 at 06:40 PM
If only I would be in Paris ... Sounds fantastic. But I will for sure pick some tips for my next trip. Helas, end November will be spent in Faro. But enjoy, and I hope to read all the details online.
Posted by: Andreea | Thursday, 03 November 2005 at 08:02 PM
hi andrea - portugal sounds heavenly right about now with all our dreary cold weather. i promise full details and pics! safe travels.
Posted by: laura @ cucina testa rossa | Thursday, 03 November 2005 at 10:28 PM
Ooh! Can I come too??
Posted by: Meg | Friday, 04 November 2005 at 02:49 PM