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The Mei Arts Festival is a local cultural event in Tainan that combines opera and traditional table-making. In recent years, it has attracted foreigners' attention to Taiwan's human touch and food culture.
There will be an unexpected easter egg added to the table space of the "Ximei Art Festival" on September 21st! A French private chef who loves life in Taiwan left a message on Threads expressing his interest in Tainan Table and the Tainan Art Festival. After seeing it, the organizer "Mr. Su" contacted him, which unexpectedly led to a cross-border dining table exchange of "Chinese Table × French Cuisine". The French private chef will also make the classic "Crêpe Suzette" for free on site.
The French private chef said that he often hears about table setting and beauty culture festivals recently and would like to experience them in person. Taiwanese people show their unique and warm human touch by setting tables, watching movies, chatting, and sharing food, which also allows him to further understand Taiwanese culture from a French perspective.
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The origin of this "French desk" is also quite interesting. Mr. Su revealed that the team has been busy organizing events and setting up tables until midnight these days. After seeing a message from a French friend, he suddenly thought, "Since there are already very authentic Chinese-style desks in Tainan, it would be interesting if a French-style desk suddenly appeared on the scene?"
Therefore, the combination of "Tainan Chef × French Cuisine" was formed. Mr. Su said that the French boss, who loves Taiwan very much, is willing to participate in the grand event and sponsor this table of French cuisine. He also agreed to make the flame crepe on the spot. It will not end after being served to the table, but will be completed directly on site, so that everyone can see how French cuisine is made.
However, there is really "only one table" of this French cuisine. It will not be sold separately, nor will there be a new French dining area. It is mainly arranged for team members who work hard every day to assist in activities during this period. Mr. Su also specifically instructed the live broadcast director that every dish served on this table should be shown in close-up, so that the audience can also experience this Sino-French dining table cultural exchange through the camera.
Mr. Su described that the Tainan dining table has the liveliness of the Tainan dining table, and the French dining table also has the elegance of the French dining table. Although the formats are different, they are all doing the same thing, "gathering people in front of a table and having a good meal."
From Tainan opera and traditional table setting to French cuisine and flaming desserts, the Mei Arts Festival has unexpectedly added a cross-border cultural exchange. Mr. Su said with a smile that he was also looking forward to the "Chinese vs. French" table. "I will definitely go and take a peek at what is being eaten at that table." The French private chef hopes to spread goodwill through food and cultural exchanges, so that the warmth can be caught and passed on to more people, forming a beautiful "circle of kindness."
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