{"id":141288,"date":"2024-05-23T17:10:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/petite-histoire-du-pique-nique\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:56:43","slug":"a-brief-history-of-picnics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-picnics\/","title":{"rendered":"[Luxus Magazine] The little story of…Picnics"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the occasion of the giant picnic to be held on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es on May 26th, here is a brief history of the d\u00e9jeuner sur l\u2019herbe.<\/h4>\n

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On Sunday, May 26th<\/strong>, more than 4,000 people<\/strong> will gather to picnic on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es<\/strong>. The participants, who were selected by lottery on May 21st, will not need to bring their checkered tablecloths or prepare their sandwiches to visit the most beautiful avenue in the world. Picnic baskets will be distributed to all guests. To delight this immense gathering, 8 pop-up kitchens<\/strong> run by local restaurateurs have been mobilized. Based on a common set of specifications, these restaurateurs will offer their own take on picnic essentials such as the ham and butter sandwich.<\/p>\n

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On the occasion of this great event, let’s look back at the history of a gastronomic practice much appreciated by the French.<\/p>\n

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On May 26th, 4,000 lucky participants will have the chance to picnic on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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From the Middle Ages to the canvases of the Impressionists<\/h2>\n

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Today, the picnic is synonymous with a nature escape and moments of conviviality around simple but comforting dishes. It is a moment of relaxation that offers a unique atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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The practice of d\u00e9jeuner sur l\u2019herbe itself dates back to the Middle Ages. Working in the fields, peasants would often take their meals outdoors. This was also true for the nobility during hunting parties or while traveling.<\/p>\n

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During the Renaissance, aristocrats kept this habit and enjoyed moments outdoors, like Queen Catherine de Medici,<\/strong> who occasionally had a table set in the middle of the Tuileries Gardens<\/strong> to entertain high society.<\/p>\n

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The term “picnic” finally appeared in the 18th century. The word “pique” comes from the verb “piquer,” meaning to pick or peck, and “nique” referred to a “little thing of no value.” In Les Confessions<\/em> (1782) by Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau<\/strong>, he mentions a \u201cd\u00eener en pique-nique\u201d with Abb\u00e9 de Condillac.<\/p>\n

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Click here to read the entire article<\/a> on Luxus Magazine.<\/p>\n

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Featured photo: \u00a9 Le d\u00e9jeuner sur l’herbe – Edouard Manet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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