Who opened the first restaurant opened and what food did it serve?
Now restaurants are found all over the world but who came up with the ideas that have made them so popular?
This recording focuses on how the first restaurants developed in France and how the French word 'restaurant' has been incorporated into languages across the world.
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The first restaurant (5.7 MB)With a focus on literacy, learners can investigate restaurant menus to find other words associated with food that have their origins in French, and their English equivalents.
Learners can use some of these words to write a poem (based perhaps on their emotions, family, hobbies etc) in the style of a restaurant menu.
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PDF: The first restaurant overview (248 KB)Word: The first restaurant overview (1.5 MB)PDF: The first restaurant challenge (152 KB)Supporting documents
PDF: Method of presentation wordbank (196 KB)PDF: Texture of food wordbank (197 KB)PDF: Taste and smell wordbank (194 KB)PDF: Type of food wordbank (196 KB)Resources
- French cuisine
Recipes from French cooking on the BBC Food website looking at dishes for different meals and some important ingredients.
- Scotland Food and Drink
Scotland Food and Drink is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help Scottish food and drink companies of all sizes towards success.