Pink October is a month of global mobilization to raise awareness of breast cancer screening and raise funds for research. Gastronomy plays a key role in this initiative by offering events, special dishes and limited edition pastries, part of the profits of which are donated to associations.
The Cyril Lignac chocolate factory
To mark Pink October, Chef Cyril Lignac’s iconic vanilla Marshmallow Bears are adorned with a raspberry chocolate coating. For the second year in a row, 10% of sales will be donated to the Collectif Triplettes Roses association which works for women suffering from triple negative breast cancer.
This limited edition box set is on sale from October 1 to 31, 2024 in La Pâtisserie & La Chocolaterie Cyril Lignac boutiques in Paris and Saint-Tropez, as well as on the website.
€29 for a box of 16 teddy bears.
More information on gourmand-croquant.com
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Burgundy Paris
For the first year, the Burgundy Paris hotel in the 8th arrondissement of Paris is committed to the Pink October movement and supports the fight against breast cancer. Throughout the month of October, the hotel will donate part of its profits to the Ruban Rose association, which works to raise awareness and finance research against this disease. To mark this commitment, Le Burgundy Paris is offering a series of exclusive initiatives.
A “Pink October” package is offered for all reservations made during the month of October on dates up to December 28. The package includes a room or suite of your choice as well as a gourmet welcome consisting of a strawberry drink from Alain Millat and rose macaroons. In the pastry shop, pastry chef Léandre Vivier offers a peach and rose tart, to be enjoyed on site or to take away. At Baudelaire, the hotel’s restaurant, chef Anthony Denon has imagined a 4-course menu that highlights refined seasonal flavors. At the Charles, the hotel bar, it’s “Fleur de Fraise”, a gourmet mocktail made from clarified strawberries with vanilla yogurt and rose petals, which will be offered throughout the month of October.
More information on https://www.leburgundy.com/fr/
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Tea time at Shangri-La Paris
To support Pink October, the Shangri-La Paris is unveiling its new tea time designed by pastry chef Maxence Barbot, part of the profits of which will be donated to the League Against Breast Cancer. Meet in the heart of the exceptional dome of the La Bauhinia restaurant to taste these delicious creations: Pear-blackcurrant charlotte, Exotic Basque cake with pink dragon fruit, Wild blueberry cheesecake tart, Red shiso citrus, or even to share, the Raspberry pink praline panettone.
Tea Time Rose is served at La Bauhinia restaurant on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
78€ per person.
More information on https://www.shangri-la.com/fr/paris/shangrila/dining/restaurants/la-bauhinia/
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A 100% pink card, COYA Paris
This year, COYA Paris, the temple of Peruvian gastronomy, is mobilizing against breast cancer on the occasion of Pink October by offering entirely pink dishes: from starter to dessert, the festive restaurant in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, has imagined a creative and ephemeral menu throughout the month of October. Part of the profits from each dish or cocktail on the menu ordered will be donated to RoseUp, an association which informs, supports and defends the rights of women affected by all types of cancer.
More information on https://coyarestaurant.com/paris/fr/food
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