This Monday, November 11, will be a public holiday to commemorate the Armistice of the Great War (1914-1918). Before paying tribute to the soldiers who defended France, the canteens of Reims (Marne) served a “Poilu meal” this Friday, according to The Parisian.
The monument to the heroes of the Black Army, erected a hundred years ago at the Parc de Champagne in memory of the Senegalese riflemen who defended the city during the First World War, will also be celebrated.
More than 9,000 schoolchildren affected
The schoolchildren of Reims were able to enjoy a meal made up of few ingredients, but the basics. This is what we had on hand in the trenches. We therefore find cabbage, bacon, beef cooked with champagne lentils and a rhubarb tart for dessert.
It was the cooks from the school catering in Reims who proposed this menu to celebrate the Armistice, three days before. The canteen agents wore a cornflower, symbol of the soldiers' sacrifice, on the collar of their outfit. Beyond the taste experience, this menu will make history known, especially in the territory of the Marne, site of famous battles. A ceremony will take place on Monday to pay tribute to the soldiers who died for France.
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