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This year in Paris, the rules of the game will be somewhat radicalised, limiting the fast food consumption that would feed Usain Bolt while he participated in the Beijing Olympics. Not to mention those in London, where 20% of the meals sold in the Village came from McDonald’s.
However, for this new edition, Olympic athletes will have to follow a strict diet based on nutritious meals dictated by the Olympic Village‘s head of nutrition, Philipp Würz. In this sense, they will not be able to break the rules and must stay in the village from five days before to two days after the event.
The company has been working to design the perfect Olympic menu with the help of several Michelin-starred chefs. One of the maison’s specialities, created by chef Amandine Chaignot, will be a croissant topped with a poached egg, sauced with artichoke cream and garnished with grated sheep’s cheese and truffles. There will also be freshly baked baguettes (about 800 a day), as well as French pastries, cheeses and local meats.
There will also be plenty of plant-based foods, which will make up a large part of the menu. However, there will be some fast food dishes, such as hot dogs and hamburgers, but also in plant-based versions, such as soy nuggets.
In addition, the chefs have decided to fulfil the athletes’ wishes with requests such as kimchi for the Korean delegation and MIlo malted milk for the Australians. The British will be offered porridge as an alternative to the continental breakfast of croissants and coffee with milk.
