After cutting their fourth album En garde in September 2016 Gourmet played at several international festivals in 2017–18: twice in Germany, twice in France and for the first time in Hungary.
En garde was released in April 2018 to rave reviews. Following the release of the album Gourmet played at some high profile Finnish jazz festivals such as Raahen Rantajatsit, Pori Jazz and Flame Jazz Cruise. In 2019 Gourmet played a 8-gig tour of Finland, their first gig in Norway (Vossa Jazz) and a few prominent festivals in Finland.
In November 2019 Gourmet played its first tour of France (Lyon, Paris, Reims, Strasbourg) and second appearance at Bimhuis in Amsterdam.