Prix Goncourt 2023: A special menu at Drouant, the literary prize institution

Founded in 1892 by Edmond de Goncourt's will, theAcadémie Goncourt came into being in 1902, and has been awarding its first prize since 1914 at the famous Drouant restaurant. What if, for the duration of a meal, you could step into the shoes of an Academician?

On the occasion of the Prix Goncourt 2023 being awarded on November 7, Drouant is opening its doors to gourmets for an unforgettable cultural and gastronomic experience from November 8 to December 15, 2023: a tasting of the special menu usually served to Academicians on the day of the award ceremony!

Available in 3 or 6 courses, depending on your taste, this 190€ menu can be accompanied, if you wish, bywine and food pairings (additional 120€) for even greater pleasure. For lunch or dinner, the experience begins with a glass of champagne, before enjoying the menu, which this year features dishes in tribute to the illustrious figures who have left their mark on the literary prize and the venue, on the occasion of the Goncourt's 121st anniversary.

Afterwards, if they're free, guests can explore the famous Salon Goncourt and the library!

• To be read
• Prix Goncourt 2023: Jean-Baptiste Andrea's "Veiller sur elle" triumphs
• Not-to-be-missed literary events in May 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Le Grand Mazarin, a hotel inspired by the literary salons of yesteryear

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6-course menu
190€
120€, food and wine pairings

Charles Drouant oyster with caviar
Mussel juice, lemon confit

Lobster Colette
Mayonnaise with leek oil
Shrimp jelly, oxalis, flowers

Turbot Cocteau
Sea garden, trout roe, cockles
Caper leaves, herbaceous oil

Huysmans venison
Figs, grand veneur sauce
Black cherries, cuttlefish ink

Clos de Montmartre cheese

Mirabelles Clavel
Sorbet mirabelle absinthe, chantilly vin jaune

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What's more, each guest leaves Drouant with Proust's famous Madeleine, and will also have the opportunity to purchase on the spot the Prix Goncourt 2023, awarded this year to Jean-Baptiste Andrea for his book Veiller sur elle. Please note that menu reservations must be made 72 hours in advance!