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What if we told you that the Best Pastry Chef is from Limousin? Limoges is preparing to experience an exceptional gourmet moment on April 12 and 13, 2025, during the final of the second edition of the Limouzi Golden Trophée. This brand new pastry competition open to amateurs and apprentices puts the spotlight on the delicious Limousin Apple. A competition enriched by the involvement of a fine team of local actors and a prestigious jury from the world of pastry, chocolate, sugar, bakery… An appointment to devour!
Some key figures for 2025
The grand finale, the unmissable pastry event
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See you on April 12 and 13!
Mark your calendars! The Limouzi Golden Trophy grand finale will be held on April 12 and 13, 2025, Republic Square. Attend cooking demonstrations, entertainment, and tastings. You can also meet Jana Lai, World Pastry Vice-Champion and participant in the “Desserts Master” competition hosted by Amaury Guichon. Two delicious days not to be missed to celebrate pastry in all its splendor!
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Live creations in front of the public
During these two days, the experts will taste amateur creations, prepared on site, in 2 categories: teenagers (10-15 years old) and adults (over 16 years old). The public will also have the opportunity to give their opinion on the delicacies on offer.
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Who will win the porcelain trophy?
The competition will reach its peak with the presentation of the famous 2025 trophy in porcelain and in the shape of an apple Obviously! It was designed by porcelain maker Jean-Louis Puivif. It remains to be seen who will succeed Elie and Aurore, big winners of the 2024 edition and will win the coveted title of Best Amateur Pastry Chef in Limousin 2025… Cyril Lignac and Mercotte had better watch out, heh heh!
The event in brief
The different competitions presented
- Competition of the Best Amateur Pastry Chef of Limousin 2025
- Competition of the Better Cake Designer of Limousin 2025
- Competition of the Best apple turnover National 2025
- Competition of the Best Travel Cake of Limousin 2025
- Competition of the Best Viennese Pastry of Limousin 2025
- Competition of the Best National Flognarde 2025
- Competition of the Best Croquembouches of Limousin 2025
The coaches
For the 2025 edition, amateur candidates will benefit from the valuable advice of the Competition President, Chef Dorian from the Pastry Workshop and Marie Couloumy from Marie's Pastries. They will help them perfect their techniques and adjust their gestures in preparation for the tests. The Limousin Golden Trophée is not limited to a simple competition, its objective is to offer support to young pastry enthusiasts by helping them find a adapted school and apprenticeship master to support them in their professional careers. It is thus committed to cultivating and encouraging tomorrow’s pastry vocations.
The jury
This panel of experts embodies excellence and the diversity of gastronomy, particularly with sweet notes, thus bringing a beautiful dimension to this culinary adventure. Their presence promises exciting deliberations and deserved recognition for emerging amateur pastry talents.
At the head of this prestigious team:
- Serge Granger, the President of the Jury, Best Craftsman of France Chocolatier Confectioner
- Dorian Pelissier, the founder of the competition and coach of the candidates, head of the Pastry Workshop in Limoges
- Marie Couloumy, Candidate coach, pastry chef and manager of “Les Pâtisseries de Marie” in Limoges
- Yannick Maurie, godfather 2025, World Champion of Artistic Sugar and teacher at the CFA des 13 Vents de Tulle
- Camille Perrotte, godmother 2025 and winner of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S8
Chefs from all walks of life:
- Sebastien Lagrue, World Champion of Pain au Chocolat
- Nils Habert, finalist of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S11
- Jean-François Devineau, president of “Pâtissiers dans le Monde” and pastry chef
- Stephane Henrio, Founding President of the “Salon international du Chocolat de Vannes” and Pastry Chef & Chocolatier
- Olivier Chaput, chef and founder of the association Les Enfants Cuisinent
Local food experts:
- David Boyer, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2023 and widely recognized catering chef
- Natalia Raboisson, pastry chef and manager of ChouBeurrePomme in Eymoutiers
- Jessica Weber, co-manager of the Weber bakery and pastry shop in Feytiat
- Ludovic Pacaille, head chocolatier and pastry chef in Limoges who started out at Ladurée
- Olivier Chabal, Pastry chef and manager of the company “Pâtisserie Sainte Thérèse” in Limoges
- Renowned influencers:
- niook, a pastry chef with around 1M followers
- Thibaut Lefils, finalist of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S12
- Emily Misson, 1/2 finalist of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S12
Renowned influencers:
- niook, a pastry chef with around 1M followers
- Thibaut Lefils, finalist of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S12
- Emily Misson, 1/2 finalist of “Best Pastry Chef M6” S12
The birth of the competition
Who is the pastry chef Dorian Pelissier behind this wonderful project?
This brand new event in the Limougeaud landscape therefore relies on the support of dynamic local partners, particularly that of the chef Dorian Pelissier of Atelier Pâtisserie Limoges. With his dynamic personality and more than 10 years of experience in the profession, he brings his culinary expertise and passion to this competition. Dorian imagined everything, from the organization to the communication, he even created from scratch a beautiful website for the Golden Limouzi Trophy to push the project (let it be said, his job is pastry chef and not developer!)
The Limouzi Golden Trophy Association
At his side in the adventure, we find David Fleury manager of the Villa Fleury tourist accommodation, professional baker and pastry chef originally Dorian's former employer. But also, Françoise and Hervé Mérigaud, Co-Presidents of the Miss Haute-Vienne Committee, who have already worked in events. The team is completed by her husband Nick, Laurie Stenou, communications director and the talented Michael Faye, Limoges Chocolatier. It is around this great team that the “Association du Limouzi Golden Trophée” was born in the summer of 2023.
Other gourmet experiences not to be missed
Our gourmet highlights
Plan a stay and your outings throughout the seasons, on the occasion of each of our highlights, truly gourmet, at our Destination Limoges…
Black Wines 2025, International Polar & Wine Festival
Culinary workshops
For those who want to get into the kitchen, the Tourist Office recommends that you experience it directly with its partners. Meet them and enjoy gourmet and educational moments at the opportunity for baking and cooking workshops :
- L’Atelier Pâtisserie Limoges with Dorian Pelissier, we need no introduction!
- Marie's Pastries always 100% sweet, workshops with this young and talented pastry chef
- The cooking workshops with Kilukru to discover the world of raw, plant-based cuisine full of curiosity: a unique opportunity to “CRUsiner”!
- The Chamber of Trades and Crafts offers parent-child duo workshops or in team-building as part of “City of Taste and Flavors” from Haute-Vienne, in the company of teachers from their training centers
- Meet at the Saint-Martin Chapel for workshops accompanied by the teams of Gilles Dudognon, our famous starred chef from Limousin
Addresses & concepts for eating in Limoges
If all this has made your mouth water, we can only recommend that you go straight for experiences on the plate that will thrill your taste buds.
Gourmet stroll with Foodeez
Sign up on Foodeez to discover Limoges duringa 100% ultra-gourmet city tour and rich in discovering local and independent addresses. On the program, a 3 hour walk with 6 gourmet steps salty and sweet, passionate guide, until 14 people.
Gastronomic purchases at the Halles Centrales
See you at Halles Centrales for your small gourmet purchases and why not eat at the counter of one of the merchants or in one of the restaurants on site or nearby?
Yum, where do we eat?
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