Why is the "Maxim-Lyon Gourmet Festival" highly valued by the state?

This year's fall is a different one because the People's Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and China and France are celebrating the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Maxim brand as the first French restaurant brand to enter China, will be elegant, romantic, exquisite French style to China, not only witnessed the glorious process of China's reform and opening up, but also witnessed the convergence and integration of Chinese and French culture.

Lyon is the second largest city in France, located between Paris and the C?te d'Azur, neighboring Switzerland and Italy. It is also a city with a long history of more than 2,000 years. As a medium-sized cosmopolitan city, Lyon is the world's favorite destination for the French art of living, and is also the second largest city in France to have Michelin restaurants, but also a gourmet's paradise, and enjoys the name of "Gourmet Capital" in France. As early as 1925, the French food critic Curnonsky (Curnonsky), the "world's capital of gastronomy" reputation dedicated to Lyon, this praise has been retained to this day.

In 2018, Lyon has 16 Michelin-starred restaurants, 22 Michelin-recommended restaurants and 94 Michelin chefs. The passion of Lyonians for food is evident in the number of chefs. In addition, the city of Lyon's gastronomy with its new style of cooking and common price makes Lyon food closer to people's lives, more grounded, and will be the taste of the world from generation to generation.

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, in order to highlight the friendship between our people and the French people, from November 7th to 17th, the two Maxim's restaurants in Beijing and Tianjin will organize the "Maxim's - Lyon Gourmet Festival", which will be held with the assistance of all the relevant institutions in Lyon, France. "The Lyon cuisine is world-renowned. Lyon cuisine is one of the most important cuisines of the world-renowned French cuisine. At that time, there will be a famous Lyon French chef from France to attend and Maxim's senior French chef **** with the creation of this French Lyon food feast!