Photo : Guillaume Blot
The Big Feast
Step away from the ordinary brunch routine to explore food as both a cultural phenomenon and a creative force. Through engaging conversations with experts and a festive closing feast, you will discover how what we eat shapes our world and connects us to one another.
Communale Saint-Ouen
About
La Grande Bouffe turns the Communale Saint-Ouen into a hub for culinary reflection on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This full-day event brings together writers, chefs, journalists, and researchers to explore food through literature, politics, and technology. From the reinterpretation of popular classics like roasted chicken to discussions on the role of artificial intelligence in the kitchen, the program offers a unique perspective on our eating habits. The day culminates in a collective banquet celebrating food as a space for shared imagination. Admission to this event is free, subject to conditions.
The Big Feast is a day to think about, taste, and discuss food in a different way.
Throughout the day, writers, chefs, journalists, and researchers will share their perspectives. From novels where a dish becomes a story, to everyday cooking viewed as a political act; from the intimate relationship women have with food to the upheavals caused by artificial intelligence in the kitchen; from the rediscovery of great popular classics, such as flan or chicken and fries, to the reinvention of alcohol-free intoxication.
The day ends with a grand banquet, a collective and festive moment where the plate becomes a space for experimentation and reflection on the links between taste, health, transmission, and respect for living things. A way to celebrate the table as a place of freedom, sharing, and imagination.
An event co-produced with Communale de Saint-Ouen and in partnership with the city of Saint-Ouen, the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and Tourisme 93.
Our take on this event
Join us on November 7, 2026, at the Communale Saint-Ouen, located at 10 bis Rue de l'Hippodrome, for a day dedicated to thinking, tasting, and discussing food. Running from 09:00 to 23:00, the event is co-produced with the Communale de Saint-Ouen and supported by the city of Saint-Ouen, the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and Tourisme 93.
The schedule features a diverse array of perspectives. Experts will debate how food relates to personal intimacy, modern technology, and political action. You can expect to explore topics ranging from the evolution of beloved comfort foods to the creative possibilities of alcohol-free drinks. Each session is designed to turn the plate into an experimental space.
The experience concludes with a grand banquet, inviting participants to share a meal that emphasizes connection, health, and respect for the living world. Please note that entry is free under specific conditions.
