If cooking were an Olympic sport, France would dominate the podium 🇫🇷. With more Michelin-starred restaurants than any country, Paris is flexing its gastronomic muscles during the 2024 Games – and former athlete Manon Fleury is leading the charge.
The Olympic fencing veteran turned chef opened Datil, a buzzworthy Parisian restaurant blending athletic discipline with culinary artistry. 🏅✨ 'In sports, you learn teamwork and pushing limits,' Fleury told CGTN. 'Now we apply that energy to create something unforgettable.'
But this isn’t just about gold-medal dishes. Datil’s menu tackles bigger goals: fighting climate change through sustainable sourcing and promoting gender equality in professional kitchens. 💪🌱 'We didn’t hire women to make a statement – they were simply the best,' Fleury said, challenging the male-dominated industry.
Visitors can taste Fleury’s philosophy in Olympic-worthy plates like tomato-fish soup with edible petals or courgette-tuna creations. Even CGTN reporters couldn’t resist sampling – devouring dishes at record speed! 🐟🍅
As athletes chase 'faster, higher, stronger,' Paris proves the Games can also be… tastier. Bon appétit, world! 🥖🌟
