Sarah Sjöström and Armand Duplantis won't get to experience much of the classic French cuisine in Paris this summer.
The menu in the Olympic Village restaurant does not include pommes frites, foie gras, or red wine.
Of the around 500 dishes that will be offered in the Olympic Village during the summer games, many of the French classics are missing.
It's not just about wine, there is no alcohol service on the premises. And when it comes to food, there are several reasons why it's not allowed.
This is the person who, together with colleague Stéphane Chicheri, is responsible for the around 45,000 meals that will be served to 15,000 athletes every day during the summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
Another reason is that they want to promote a more modern style of French cooking, with a focus on sustainability – no food waste, no disposable cutlery and plates – and where influences from other countries and cultures take a larger place.
Three experienced chefs – one with roots in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one with Algerian roots, and one born in France – will be responsible for cooking the meals.
But among vegetarian shawarma, beet falafel, quinoa muesli, vegetarian beef bourguignon, and za'atar-spiced sweet potatoes, there is also more "traditional" French food for those who require it.
