Report: ANI :
KARACHI — The Karachi Edition of Good France / Goût de France 2026 opened at Avari Towers on Saturday with a five-course gala dinner prepared by visiting French chef Maxime Delaboudinière. The festival will continue until November 8.
Organised by Alliance Française de Karachi with the support of the French Embassy in Pakistan and Nestlé Professional, the event brought together diplomats, business representatives and members of Karachi’s social community.
The gala was attended by the Cluster General Manager of Avari Towers and diplomats from Germany, Italy and Russia.
Earlier, a press briefing was addressed by Marc Piton, Head of the Cultural Department at the French Embassy, Philippe Duclerc of Avari Towers and Emmanuel Breurec, Director of Alliance Française de Karachi.
Launched in 2015 by France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and renowned chef Alain Ducasse, Good France celebrates French cuisine through restaurants and cultural institutions worldwide.
Chef Delaboudinière, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the culinary industry, will also visit local markets, participate in a live cooking show on Hum Masala TV and conduct a workshop at the Pakistan Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management.
French Gastronomy Week will run from November 1 to 8, with five restaurants—Côte Rôtie, PAUL Bakery & Café, Feyaa, Okra and Olive Tree Bistro—offering special French-inspired menus.
