The Journées Particulières 2026 in Paris: gourmet masterclasses at La Grande Épicerie

After four years away, LVMH's Journées Particulières return from October 16 to 18, 2026, inviting the public behind the counter. Fashion houses, workshops, hotels, offices and gourmet addresses reveal their métiers and know‑how through guided tours and pop-up experiences. At La Grande Épicerie de Paris, there’s no beating around the bush: this edition is all about the kitchen.

Founded in 1923, this Parisian landmark now operates two stores, rue de Sèvres and rue de Passy. Its shelves host more than 20,000 items each year, spanning sweet and savory groceries, fresh produce, wines and spirits. A portion of the bread, pastries, and chef-made traiteur creations sold on site is prepared daily by the House’s team in the atelier on rue de Sèvres.

For this new edition of the Journées Particulières, the venue doesn’t just fill the stalls. It rolls up its sleeves, peeks into its production spaces, and invites the public to follow its chefs up close to the action. From savory to sweet, everyone will be able to get hands-on in the kitchen!

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The 2026 Special Days program at La Grande Épicerie de Paris:

• Culinary masterclass with the house chefs, dedicated to recreating iconic recipes in La Grande Épicerie's workshops.
• Exclusive access to the rooftop kitchen garden, extending the culinary masterclass.
• Pastry masterclass with the head pastry chef, conducted in the establishment's workshops.
• Discovering the secrets of chocolate, from its making to the techniques needed to transform it into pastries.

A few chef secrets you can take home to make your dishes melt in the mouth!