France spreads global word on good gastronomy

A self-confessed nation of gastronomes, France recently showcased its famous cuisine by hosting "Good France", a global promotion of its mouthwatering morsels.

Some 2,000 restaurants from Bogota to Wuhan, via Moscow and Kolkata, 71 culinary schools and 150 French embassies are hosting the promotion, a joint initiative by top chef Alain Ducasse and the foreign ministry.

The event, which was first held in 2015 to "pay homage to the excellence of French cuisine," is focusing on training for catering-related industries to promote the French art of eating.