Free admission to the Gastronomy Fair in Seine-et-Marne this weekend.

Food lovers have a date in Le Mée-sur-Seine in Seine-et-Marne for a wonderful edition of this popular fair. From Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9, 2025, the MAS, the performance hall in the town of Le Mée-sur-Seine located at 800 Avenue de l'Europe, will host the 29th edition of the gastronomy fair. The three-day program includes cooking competitions for professionals and amateurs, exhibitors, cooking demonstrations, and a friendly atmosphere that attracts between 5,000 and 6,000 visitors each year. The event is organized in partnership withthe Académie nationale de cuisine, an association founded in 1977 that promotes the culinary arts and organizes numerous competitions throughout France.

Once again this year, the fair promises wonderful gourmet discoveries for all types of visitors. The event begins on Friday, November 7, at 2 p.m., with an official opening ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. in the presence of Franck Vernin, Mayor of Le Mée-sur-Seine and President ofthe Melun Val de Seine Agglomeration, as well as Serge Durand, First Deputy Mayor and fair coordinator, accompanied by the Chefs of the National Academy of Cuisine. Cooking competitions will take placethroughout the weekend, including the famous Jacques Durand Trophy, with the awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 8 at 6 p.m. The art of the table will also be in the spotlight with various demonstrations.

Starting on Saturday morning at 10 a.m., the Cooking and Table Arts Competition will be in full swing. Live on stage and broadcast on big screens, every twenty minutes we will discover the preparations of students from the region's hotel schools. Working in pairs, they will present a poultry dish cooked with a basket of ingredients. The culinary show is well worth seeing and gives you the opportunity to watch these young talents, who represent the future of French gastronomy, at work. The students participating in the competition will be rewarded at the Jacques Durand Trophy awards ceremony on Saturday at 6 p.m. This recognition represents an important step in their training.

Sunday afternoon promises to be particularly lively with the arrival of Miss Seine-et-Marne 2025, Tahera Guilloteau. The 21-year-old from Combs-la-Ville, who is studying political science and was elected last May in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, will be doing us the honor of attending. She will be visiting the stands and happily posing for photos with visitors. The day will end with a much-anticipated gourmet moment, the award ceremony for the 3rd Île-de-France best macaron competition, organized with the Maison de la Boulangerie de Seine-et-Marne. This competition, which brings together the region's best pastry chefs from 5:30 p.m. onwards, is an opportunity to discover the sweet creations that have made the Île-de-France region's gastronomy so famous. The jury met on Tuesday, November 4, at the Town Hall to decide between the competitors, and the awards ceremony brought the show to a spectacular close.

Beyond the competitions and activities, the fair stands out for the richness of its exhibitors. More than fifty producers and artisans will be there to showcase their specialties. On the cheese side, we find the Laiterie de Bresnay with its goat cheeses and Saint-Nectaire, as well as the Fromagerie Delaval. The Confrérie du Brie de Melun is naturally present to represent this treasure of the Seine-et-Marne region. Charcuterie lovers are not to be outdone with the Charcuterie d'Export and its homemade preparations, the Boulangerie Payeur and its pâté Lorrain, and the products of Terroir d'Alsace.

Producers from all over France will be bringing their regional specialties. La Bretagne Artisanale will be offering Breton pastries, cider, apple juice, and andouille de Guémené. Les Lutins Joyeux will be presenting authentic Pithiviers, while Le Fournil Briard will be promoting local baking traditions. Food lovers will enjoy French escargots, oysters from the Grand Banc, and scallops from the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Those with a sweet tooth will fall for Charlou's macarons, chocolates from Délices des Papilles, and soft nougat from Kikinapa Sonnougat in Villedieu, Provence.

Flavors from around the world will also be on display. The Association les Flamboyants will present products from the Caribbean and Réunion, Mille Saveurs will take you on a journey with its products from Madagascar, and Corsican Corner will bring a little Corsican sunshine. Les Moissons d'Émeline offers artisanal pasta, La Carte aux Épices presents its loose teas and spices, while Le Safran de Normandie unveils its treasures: saffron, yuzu, black garlic, and wild garlic. Not to mention La Carafe Sourde and Mozza'Oro for Italian groceries, or Jojo's Dough and its cookies.

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Wine and spirits lovers will also find something to their liking. Domaine Montchaney will be presenting its Chirouble and Morgon wines, Christian Morin his Burgundy wines, including Chitry and Chablis, and Domaine de Pinte its Burgundy and Pommard wines. Château les Grands Vallons champions Côtes de Blaye, Domaine de l'Harandalh and Château Haut Cazevert champion Bordeaux wines. Gaec Touret brings its Coteaux du Layon, Cabernet d'Anjou, and Crémants de Loire. There is no shortage of original discoveries with C'Rhum and its artisanal rum, Chocolate in the Bottle, which combines Belgian chocolate and 100% Blanc de Blancs French wine, and Brasserie des Grottes and its artisanal beer. The Confrérie Saint-Vincent represents the wines of Seine-et-Marne, proof that the region is also developing its wine production.

Good news for families: free childcare is available on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The city's activity leaders will take care of children aged 3 to 10 while their parents enjoy the tastings, farmers' market, demonstrations, and culinary activities. A dining area allows visitors to enjoy the food they purchase from exhibitors in a friendly atmosphere. This area is even larger this year, allowing everyone to sit comfortably and savor their discoveries.

Admission to the fair is free, allowing everyone to come and discover these culinary treasures. The organizers wanted to make this event accessible to as many people as possible, in the spirit of sharing and conviviality that characterizes French gastronomy. The MAS, inaugurated in 1992, is an eclectic venue that combines a media library, a multimedia space, and a large hall dedicated to shows and events. Since its opening, it has welcomed more than a million people, demonstrating its importance in the cultural life of the city and the surrounding area.

For those who want to discover the culinary treasures of Seine-et-Marne, this fair is the perfect opportunity to meet passionate artisans, attend live demonstrations, and perhaps even leave with a few good addresses and products. The department is brimming with specialties, from Réau macarons to Brie de Meaux, not to mention the barley sugar of the nuns of Moret-sur-Loing and Gâtinais honey. This edition allows you to travel through the French terroirs while staying close to home.

The Festival Committee, the Twinning Committee, and the Melun-Val-de-Seine Tourist Office will also be on hand to provide visitors with information about other events and attractions in the region. This is an opportunity to plan future discoveries in this area, which has no shortage of attractions, including historical heritage, natural spaces, and gastronomic traditions.

In short, if you're looking for a great gourmet event to kick off November, head to Mée-sur-Seine for this unmissable event, now in its 29th year. The fair will be open on Friday, November 7 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., then on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The MAS is located at 800 Avenue de l'Europe in Mée-sur-Seine. For more information, please call +33 (0)1 64 87 55 20 or 21. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to discover the best of regional and French cuisine in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that is accessible to all.