Marseille comes to San Francisco and Oakland to celebrate the diversity of French food with Villa Albertine

Villa Albertine SF organizes the 4th edition of “Something to think about” of Taste the world in Marseille, which brings influential figures from Marseille’s vibrant culinary scene to the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle from June 21 to 30. This event celebrates the American release of the French author’s cookbook and intercultural travelogue ‘Taste the World in Marseille’ Verane Frediani.

In ‘Taste the world in Marseille’, Vérane Frediani explores the city’s rich culinary heritage through 70 recipes that showcase the city’s dynamic food cultures. Marseille, with its diverse population, has cultivated an extraordinary food culture deeply rooted in Mediterranean history. Chefs from Marseille, drawing on their complex backgrounds, create a unique space for intercultural conversations through their innovative dishes.

Vérane Frediani, the filmmaker behind the Apple TV documentary ‘Goddesses of Food’, joins forces with Alexis Steinman, a food writer and translator of the new release, as well as celebrity chefs Hugues Mbenda and Georgiana Viou, the first woman of color to receive a Michelin star in France. Together they present a series of programs in which literature, film and cuisine come together.

This event series is presented in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America.

Event planning:

Friday, June 21, 2024, Jarvis Conservatory, Napa – 7:00-9:00 PM

• Screening of “The Goddesses of Food”, followed by a Q&A with director Vérane Frediani. Presented in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America – California.
• Read more and reserve your place here.

Sunday, June 23, 2024, Bombera, Oakland – 4:00-7:00 PM

• “Food for Thought” event with a tasting of “Taste the World in Marseille”. Chefs Dominica Rice Cisneros and Georgiana Viou. This will be followed by a panel discussion with author Vérane Frediani, Alexis Steinman, historians David Do Paço and Carlos Manuel Solomon, moderated by Chef Tanya Holland.
• Limited seating. Claim your spots here!

Monday, June 24, 2024, Omnivore Books, San Francisco – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• Book signing and author reading for “Taste the World in Marseille” with Vérane Frediani, food reporter and translator Alexis Steinman, and French chef Georgiana Viou.
• Read more and reserve your place here.

Join this celebration of the rich diversity of French cuisine and engage in meaningful cross-cultural dialogues through food, literature and film.

Taste the flavors of Marseille: Villa Albertine brings culinary stars to SF and Oakland!