Chefs create their cinema dinners

This year, Rouen à Table ! kicks off on Wednesday evening with a series of exclusive dinners created by the talented chefs of the Club des Toques and Rouen’s new culinary guard, working hand in hand with hospitality and catering schools.

Each evening, the magic of the 7th art will be brought to life on your plate: a James Bond worthy cocktail, dishes inspired by The Godfather, a refined nod to The Grand Budapest Hotel, and a revisited tribute to Twenty Gods…

Between creative gastronomy and cinematic references, these dinners promise a sensory journey where each dish become a scene to be savoured.

Discover the cast of talented chefs, artisans, and students.

Your evening will begin with the awards ceremony for the national short film competition « Circuit Court », by a jury composed of Mathis Molinié, Allison Chassagnes, and Alexandre Dino from Nikon Film Festival. You will then have the chance to preview the three short films before moving on to the celebrations!

For this first event, the chefs of the Club des Toques de Rouen join forces for an evening dedicated to cinematic cuisine. Les Capucines, L’Hermitage, L’Auberge des Ruines, Gill Côté Bistro, Rotomagus, and 6ème Sens offer a gastronomic journey where each dish pays tribute to a cinematic masterpiece.

To open the festivities, students from IFA Marcel Sauvage will immerse you in the sunny and festive world of Cocktail, setting the scene with a colorful atmosphere. They will also present the wine pairings during the dinner.

The evening continues with a culinary journey where each stop is inspired by a cinematic masterpiece:Les Capucines restaurant pays tribute to the elegance of The Big Feast, followed by l’Auberge des Ruines, which celebrates the delicacy and sincerity of The Hundred-Foot Journey.

Gill Côté Bistro will transport you to the delicious atmosphere of Kitchen with Apartment, while  Rotomagus will thrill food and film lovers with a cult scene from Goodfellas.

Artisans and producers will also add their signature touches to this gourmet scenario: Fromagerie Jollit with a nod to Twenty Gods, and Ma Boulangerie, signed Meilleur Ouvrier de France, with a creation inspired by The Baker’s Wife.

For the grand finale, l’Hermitage immerses us in the enchanting, sweet world of Chocolat.

For this second dinner, the chefs of the Club des Toques de Rouen invite you to a feast inspired by the greatest classics of cinema. L’Hermitage, Le Jehanne, Lé Là, L’Incontournable, Rotomagus, and 6ème Sens come together to create a culinary experience where each dish tells its own story.

The Georges Baptiste school will open the evening with a cocktail worthy of James Bond’s greatest missions, combining elegance and audacity.

L’Hermitage Restaurant will then lay the first stone of this feast with a refined amuse-bouche, before handing over to a duo of chefs from restaurants Philippe and Le Jehanne, who will revisit the warm, family-style Italy of The Godfather.

The Restaurant Lé Là will then take you on journey thought the enchanting and colourful flavors of The Hundred-Foot Journey, followed by l’Incontournable reinventing a French classic in the style of Julie & Julia adding a touch of Normandy.

Artisan partners will also elevate this gastronomic storyline:  Fromagerie Jollit with a tribute to Twenty Gods, and Ma Boulangerie (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) with a heart-shaped creation, a reference to The Baker’s Wife.

As a grand finale, le 6ème Sens will offer a dessert as elegant as it is whimsical, inspired by the singular Grand Budapest Hotel.

Wine pairings will be presented by the Georges Baptiste School.

For this 3rd rendezvous, Rouen à Table !, brings together Rouen’s new culinary guard for the very first time. Three exceptional establishments – l’Odas*, l’Épicurius et Tempo –  are coming together to create a unique dinner that will combine creativity, boldness, and exceptional expertise.

Mesnière Institute will open the evening with cocktail inspired by a secret film and will aslo oversee wine pairings.

This will be followed by a series of creations in which French cinema subtly finds its way onto the plate. L’Odas* will sign several dishes, including a daring reinterpretation of The Tattooed One and a poetic finale inspired by Amélie. Tempo will bring a touch of the sea with a creation inspired by Speaking of Murder, while l’Épicurius keeps the suspense alive on its two inspirations.

To accompany the dishes, Ma Boulangerie (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) will add its signature touch with its iconic bread inspired by The Baker’s Wife, a nod to this year’s cinema theme.

The full menu and film inspirations remain partly shrouded in mystery… but one thing is certain: this evening promises a gourmet storyline full of twists, where you will never know if the next scene will be tender, intense, or spectacular.