There are so many different kinds of food festivals anymore that it is crazy. I have seen festivals dedicated to tacos, chocolate and pretty much any kind of food you want. But there is a festival in the South of France that not many people know about.
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The little hilltop town of Mougins is gorgeous and covered in different types of trees like pine, Cyprus and olive trees. You might have heard of this city before because it is where Picasso lived and died.
Any true foodie needs to checkout the Les Etoiles de Mougins food festival. You probably haven’t even heard of this festival, but you will be glad you have now. The event is held every year usually in September and is a local favorite.
Many people have said the Les Etoiles de Mougins food festival is the Cannes for food. (You know, like it is as important to food as Cannes is to movies, get it?) Not only does the festival draw in over 25,000 visitors, including a number of celebrities, but it also brings together hundreds of famous chefs.
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Chefs love this festival just as much as the guests because they get to have fun and work with other chefs on some delicious creations. Thanks to this festival, Mougins is starting to be recognized and it is because of their reputation for yummy food. Evern without the festival, Mougins has a lot of great food options.
If you are looking to improve your cooking skills, the festival also offers cooking classes. There was a great dessert-making class this year that a lot of visitors were able to participate in. Guests can also check out demonstrations so they can see chefs prepare a variety of their favorite entrees.
The event lasts for three-days and hosts a gorgeous gala on Sunday evenings where 500 people attend. Chefs make small portions of their creations and guests get to mingle, sip on cocktails and munch on delicious food made by the best chefs in the world.
