Description
At the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, 4,000 lucky diners enjoy packed lunches offered by one of the avenue's eight restaurateurs, seated on a large checkered tablecloth over 200 metres long, unrolled for the occasion. "We've tried to democratize gastronomy a little by transforming it into a picnic," explains Emmanuel Sibileau, chef of the Fouquet's brasserie. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES