Top 14 and cassoulet: the alpha and omega for all Toulousans. But bad luck, as a duo from Lyon came to rob them of the sacred emblem of the South-West. At the very serious World Championships for the Best Cassoulet 2025, the announcement of the winners came as a real surprise.
Veni, vedi, vici “They came, they saw, they conquered”.
The Lyonnais duo struck hard. Under the watchful eye of a jury of experts presided over by Michel Sarran, the famous starred chef from Toulouse, the audience witnessed an evening full of twists and turns. On Monday, January 20, at the Rex in Toulouse, five establishments competed for the prize for best cassoulet. What looked like a simple formality for the local participants turned into a real drama when the results were announced. After meticulous tasting and lengthy deliberation, the jury finally crowned the Lyonnais from the Hôtel Pullman Lyon Part-Dieu world champions. Timothée Déguingand and Nicolas Ferrand: these two names have just entered the pantheon of cassoulet. Ironically, we learned that the duo had signed up at the last minute, replacing a team that had fallen short…
Lyon, more than ever the capital of French gastronomy
Once again, Lyon has demonstrated its expertise in the art of gastronomy. From the famous bouchons, to local culinary traditions, to the great chefs who hail from the region, Lyon’s gastronomic heritage is incomparable. And here’s proof that even when it comes to foreign dishes, Lyon’s “pastry” still pays off…
A happy ending (all the same) for our friends from Toulouse.
Phew of relief for the Toulousans. It was during the “Prix du Public” that their honor was saved. Maison Pardailhé, located in Roquettes, south of Toulouse, lived up to the public’s expectations. Despite a few differences of opinion between the jury and the audience, the evening unfolded in a friendly, good-natured atmosphere. The comedy duo Les Chevaliers du Fiel performed brilliantly, keeping the audience on its toes throughout the ceremony. See you in 2026 to find out if Toulouse can bring the cup home…