Designer Milk & Foie Gras Sandwiches at Paris’ Agricultural Fair

March 3, 2010  by Tory Hoen

Erica Berman

Ah, life in Paris. One day, the city is invaded by the cat-walking, champagne-sipping Jet Set; and the next, it is overrun with guys dressed up as life-sized vegetables (literally). Yes, the Salon International de l’Agriculture is here, and eco-friendly agriculturists and the gourmands who love them are in town to partake in the year’s biggest agricultural extravaganza. In thinking about it, this week strikes quite a nice equilibrium for those of us who can appreciate both a killer stiletto and a tub of artisanal foie gras. After all, isn’t balance what life is all about?

Erica Berman

The Salon runs from February 27 – March 7 and is held at Paris’ Porte de Versailles convention center (Metro: Porte de Versailles, Line 12).  And while Fashion Week (let’s be honest) is all about exclusion, the Salon International de l’Agriculture is all about inclusion. It attracts serious foodies and industry professionals, but it’s also a great event for families (who want to introduce their kids to local products) and for groups of friends who want to get drunk off said products (or sample them in moderation).

From 9am-5pm each day (and until 11pm on Friday March 5^th), visitors can wander freely, sampling products from all of France’s major regions, interacting with the more than 330 animals who are in attendance, meeting artisanal producers and farmers, and perhaps even gaining some much-needed insight about where our food actually comes from.

It’s a much-anticipated event, and if you’re looking to avoid the Fashion Week scene, there’s no better place to do it. Conversely, if you’re into the Fashion Week scene, the Salon has the most stylish milk in town. Trop fashion!

Entrance to the salon is 12 € for adults, 6 € for children 6-12 years and students with valid ID, and free for children under 6. Buy tickets in advance here.

Read more about the salon here, and hear what bloggers Soyez Bienvenue Chez Moi and Richard Nahem had to say about last year’s event.

Written by Tory Hoen for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.

Tags: artisanal products, artisans, Bio, Eco Paris, fashion week, foie gras, Green, organic food, Porte de Versailles, salon international de l'agriculture, tory hoen
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