Chicken nuggets are off the menu at Paris 2024 with Olympians instead being served Michelin-starred dishes
Olympians will be served Michelin-starred dishesIt’s enough to make Usain Bolt wake up in a cold sweat. and plant-based meat alternatives in the athletes’ village.when winning 100m and 200m gold at the 2008 Beijing Games. However the 11,000 athletes in Paris will be nudged to make healthier choices, with four Michelin-starred chefs involved in preparing the food.Read more
Würz admitted that French organisers were keen to raise standards after he read that 20% of athletes’ meals during the London Olympics were consumed at McDonald’s. “It’s a much healthier menu now,” he said. “With no McDonald’s, no chicken nuggets, and more healthy food.” However athletes will not be able to wash their meals down with a nice bottle of Châteauneuf du Pape as the village has a non-alcohol policy.
Countries have, however, been allowed to make specific requests – with Team GB asking for porridge to be added to the menu and the South Koreans kimchi.Würz added that appetites and tastes differ wildly between athletes in different sports. Beach volleyball and taekwondo teams request cold meat, sandwiches and salads, while the rowing teams require “hot buffets”.
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