The London-based Sunday Times has shed light on Les Grands Buffets: Narbonnes’ gastronomical phenomenon
England is keeping up with the Grands Buffets with a report from the Times Magazine on Narbonne’s Grands Buffets. on Narbonne’s Grands Buffets.
“…true food lovers will enjoy the latest gastronomical phenomenon: the luxurious buffets…”
“Les Grands Buffets, are in the lead. They opened in 1989 and have since become a temple of classic French food. Every year, nearly 400,000 people travel to the small Roman town of Narbonne to have lunch or dinner there: 600 for lunch and 600 for dinner, 365 days a year.”
“The cuisine is inspired by the cuisine by Auguste Escoffier, a 19th century chef considered to be the godfather of traditional French gastronomy.”
“There are many reasons for visiting Narbonne and discovering its rich history…but whenever I post a photo of the magnificent cathedral on Instagram, a friend responds saying, “is that not where that amazing French buffet is? I have a table reserved there for this summer !”
