Bastia celebrates the Great Meal!

The Grand Repas is a citizen-friendly initiative that takes place every year in many different areas. In Bastia, a town renowned for its gastronomy and the quality of its many restaurants, the event takes on its full meaning: sharing a communal meal on the same day, inspired by local produce and know-how. Beyond the symbolic gesture, it's a celebration that highlights the richness of our terroir, reinforces Bastia's culinary identity and creates links between residents, chefs and restaurant professionals. This project is supported by the Town of Bastia, l’UMIH and the’Bastia Intercommunal Tourist Office, who are joining forces to promote Bastia's gastronomic culture.

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The Grand Meal in Corsica

Corsica is a land where gastronomy is an integral part of cultural identity. Taking part in the Grand Repas en Corse means celebrating this richness, highlighting it and sharing it with as many people as possible.

  • Restaurant owners mobilised Corsican cuisine: traditional restaurants, brasseries, schools and local authorities are joining forces to offer the Grand Repas Corsican menu, giving everyone - locals and visitors alike - the chance to share a common experience.

  • Celebrating our culinary heritage You'll find a wide range of delicatessen products, including prisuttu, coppa and lonzu, sheep's and goat's cheeses, chestnut flour, Corsican wines, Cap Corse citrus fruits, PDO olive oils and honeys... all flavours that embody the diversity and excellence of Corsican production.

  • A civic moment The Grand Repas en Corse is not just about tasting. It's also an educational initiative, aimed at young people and the general public, to raise awareness of sustainable food, respect for seasonal produce and short distribution channels.

  • A unifying event Schools, colleges, secondary schools, universities, company restaurants, hospitals, retirement homes... The Grand Repas menu is served in a variety of settings, reinforcing the spirit of sharing and unity around the table.

The Grand Repas en Corse is a real celebration of Corsican gastronomy: it showcases local players, promotes culinary know-how and brings generations together around the same table, for one day.

The sponsors of the Grand Repas in Corsica

Quentin Sanchez - ADN, Bastia
Born in Besançon but raised in Corsica, Quentin Sanchez has made the island his culinary inspiration. After a career marked by great experiences at Cala Rossa, La Litorne and La Corniche, in 2025 he opened his own restaurant in the heart of Bastia: DNA. Faithful to local producers, he offers a creative cuisine rooted in the Corsican terroir, which he describes as «fioriture». Together with his partner Christophe Avenoso, he brings the island's riches to life every day.

Fabrice Fuda - Fred Scamaroni High School, Bastia
Trained in Marseille, Fabrice Fuda is a passionate teacher and specialist in the hotel and catering industry. A teacher and then Director of Vocational Training at Lycée Fred Scamaroni of Bastia, he passes on to new generations the love of his profession and the rigour of culinary excellence. Committed to education, he works to promote Corsican know-how and products among young apprentices and future chefs.

The Corsica Menu at the Grand Repas 2025

Input
A new take on a classic: egg mayonnaise sublimated by a touch of boutargue and crispy fried leeks.

Dish
Grilled chicken breast, served with a butternut cream, roasted pumpkin and a delicately sliced juice with Corsican hazelnut oil.

Dessert
A Corsican chestnut cake, It is enhanced by the tangy freshness of the island's citrus fruits.

Discover the detailed step-by-step recipes in the complete file of Corsican Menu recipe cards.

Why take part?

  • For residents Enjoy a unique and festive event.

  • For restaurateurs to highlight their creativity and local roots.

  • For producers Promoting the treasures of Corsica's land and sea.

  • For the region asserting a strong, shared culinary identity.

I'm a restaurant owner and I want to take part!

Joining the Grand Repas movement is simple and rewarding:

  • Register your establishment to become an event partner.

  • On the big day, offer a local menu and local products.

  • Benefit from national and local visibility thanks to the Grand Repas network.

  • Unite your teams and customers around a friendly, socially responsible event.

Register my establishment for the Grand Repas

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS