Should we remind you that the French gastronomic meal is crowned with laurels as it is now listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? A dash of imagination, a pinch of perseverance, a lot of audacity, and passion have turned the Étoiles de Mougins into an International Festival of Gastronomy that today stands as a reference in the global gastronomic landscape.
For three days in September, the village of Mougins transforms into a vast open-air theater of taste and welcomes the world’s greatest chefs to share with the public the love of a profession and a shared passion.
With 296 chefs received since its creation in 2006, representing 412 Michelin Stars including 29 three-star chefs, 28 invited countries, 300 journalists, and 25,000 visitors per edition… The numbers speak for themselves…
Cuisine is experiencing an unprecedented craze, proving, if necessary, the desire of each individual to rediscover a little conviviality and creativity in a world where the virtual has replaced gestures as simple as essential.
Mougins, a precursor of this trend with its festival “Les Étoiles de Mougins,” invites, for six years now, the greatest chefs to its table and makes the secrets of gastronomy accessible to all, in all its forms.
The whole city honors its identity: renowned restaurants, more modest establishments, wine cellars, museums, art galleries, and even prestigious golf courses actively participate in this now essential meeting of delights and flavors.
Friday, September 14
Festival opening from 3 PM to 8 PM
10:00 AM: Mayors’ Competition
3:00 PM: Opening of demonstration spaces
6:30 PM: Official opening of the Festival in the presence of Frédéric Anton, Le Pré Catelan Lenôtre – Paris, Chef* M.O.F, Masterchef Jury, guest of honor of the 2012 edition
8:00 PM: Animation and musical evening in the village
Saturday, September 15
10:00 AM: Children’s Competition “Graine de Chef” presided over by Sébastien Chambru, Chef of the Moulin de Mougins and Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
10:30 AM: Opening of demonstration spaces
11:30 AM: Opening of workshops
2:30 PM: Semi-Final of the International Young Chef Competition “Les Espoirs de Mougins,” presided over by Frédéric ANTON, Chef* Prè Catelan Lenôtre – Paris, M.O.F, Masterchef Jury
2:30 PM: Sommelier competition reserved for professionals (Wedding Hall)
8:00 PM: Animation and musical evening in the village
Sunday, September 16
10:00 AM: Amateur competition, presided over by Serge Gouloumès chef 1* Le Mas Candille – Mougins
10:15 AM: Opening of demonstration spaces
2:00 PM: Final of the International Young Chef Competition “Les Espoirs de Mougins,” presided over by Frédéric ANTON, Le Pré Catelan Lenôtre – Paris, Chef* M.O.F, Masterchef Jury
6:30 PM: Closing ceremony and announcement of competition results
