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Every two years in September, Limoges hosts the biennial Toques & Porcelaine: a delicious event where excellent products, tableware, gastronomy, design, chefs and porcelain makers come together. From September 19 to 21, 2025, for its 11th edition, the world capital of porcelain is transformed into a huge gourmet village. The emblematic locations will vibrate to the rhythm of gourmet events: chefs' cabins, porcelain exhibitors, tastings, demonstrations and culinary workshops, gala dinner and exceptional brunch... Not to be missed!
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The 2025 program
Highlights of Toques & Porcelaine
Many highlights punctuate each edition of Toques et Porcelaine: tastings et demonstrations culinary, met with the public, a gourmet village and two giant vegetable gardens, culinary workshops with the leaders of the Brigade but also the lunch exceptional, the brunch et of course the famous gala dinner...
A gourmet and creative village at Place de la République
- Chalets with the local chefs, porcelain makers and artisans
- Un farmers market (in collaboration with the Departmental Chamber of Agriculture)
- Agricultural sectors with Prestige Coat of Arms and New Aquitaine Food Agency
- New chalets : A vegan chalet, dessert chalet, bread/cheese/wine chalet and chalet cafe/cocktails.
New this year: No more disposable plates! For this 2025 edition, local chefs' dishes will be served on unstamped white porcelain plates.
Two giant vegetable gardens
- A first giant vegetable garden Place de la Motte makes its big comeback to dress up the large square facing the Central halls, the temple of Limoges gastronomy.
- A second giant vegetable garden Republic Square with the theme “the tea room”. It will be staged with the help of the city's gardeners who have selected vegetables for the occasion combining sweet and salty.
Culinary demonstrations and workshops with chefs
- cooking demonstrations free at Place de la République, Place de la Motte and at the Halles Centrales
- culinary workshops :
- with the starred chefs of the brigade (€40 – reservation only)
- other workshops: sensory tasting “What wine will say about you” ou roasting workshop with the Coffee Factory (€31 – reservation required)
- Entertainment for young and old throughout the event
Exceptional meals created by the chefs
3 gourmet highlights (reservation required) not to be missed:
- Gourmet lunch by Chef David Boyer
Saturday, September 20, 12 p.m., at the Galerie des Hospices, €62,50 - Gala dinner by the 5 national chefs of the squad
Saturday, September 20, 20 p.m., at the Limoges city garage (1 place des Jacobins), €165 - Brunch by Chef Philippe Redon
Sunday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 14 p.m., at BFM Centre-ville, €39
Find the menus and practical information directly in the description of each meal, on the Toques & Porcelaine reservation page
Two musical evenings
- A white evening in a jazzy atmosphere on Friday evening by Lascar Volcano, Place de la République
- A musical evening hosted by a DJ set on Saturday evening, Place de la République
Our know-how in the spotlight
- The Hall of Flavors and Know-How at the Verdurier pavilion, games, recipes, quizzes, demonstrations, exhibitions…
- Exhibition of “The porcelain table" at Adrien Dubouché National Museum
- A contest “Young Talents” where 12 high school students artistic and technical professions Throughout the year, Le Mas Jambost in Limoges has been creating a porcelain container to enhance the dessert by chef Jeffrey Cagnes made at the gala dinner, in the hope that their creation would be selected.
The Young Talents competition: unique porcelain creations for the gala dinner
In addition, research since 2017 the Young Talents competition invites an establishment in Limoges to design a porcelain piece specially designed for the gala dinner. For the 2025 edition, these are 12 students from the Le Mas Jambost high school of arts and technical trades who worked all year on the creation of a container intended to enhance Chef Jeffrey Cagnes' dessert.
The winning project will then be reproduced in a limited series by the La Fabrique factory, with the generous support of its director, Léon Bétoule. After deliberation, three projects will be awarded by the jury, and the names of the winners will be announced by the mayor during the gala dinner, 20 September XNUMX .
Meetings of excellence
Between chefs, porcelain makers and artisans
The Godfather Jacques Chibois
Originally from Limoges, Jacques Chibois (Relais & Châteaux Restaurant The Bastide Saint-Antoine in Grasse) returns to Hats & Porcelain, loyal to the event since its beginnings. Between Limousin, Périgord and Mediterranean influences, he signs a subtle, seasonal and masterful cuisine. Among his must-haves: the foie gras escalope with artichoke cream or the langoustine in orange pulp emulsion.
Thursday September 18, he will offer a chef's menu in the city's daycare centers and school restaurants.
The Brigade of 5 National Chefs
As in the previous edition, the event will not welcome a guest of honor but 5 prestigious national chefs! The brigade composed of Jeffrey Cagnes, Tabata and Ludovic Mey*, Aurélien Véquaud* and Sébastien Vauxion** will participate in many highlights: culinary workshops (reservations required soon), culinary demonstrations, culinary duos, not forgetting the gala dinner that they will organize together ! They will officiate alongside local chefs, porcelain makers, producers and artisans during the three days of the event.
Jeffrey Cagnes
Jeffrey Cagnes is a pastry chef and founder of the Jeffrey Cagnes House Paris. After having revived the oldest pastry shop in the capital and worked alongside Jean-François Trap, he opened his own boutique in the heart of the 17th arrondissement, 24 rue des Moines.
A year later, he opened a second address in his favorite neighborhood, rue Montorgueil, in the 2nd arrondissement. There, he shares a vision of pastry that is at once sincere, generous, open to the world and resolutely modern. embodies this new generation of chefs here respect traditions while asserting their own style with authenticity.
In 2023, he joined forces with the Cupra brand to open a unique boutique between Place de l'Opéra and Place de la Madeleine, an opportunity to fully express his creativity with pastries with Latin and oriental flavors. A way for him to pay homage to the sweets of the Mediterranean basin, which are particularly close to his heart.
In 2024, he is preparing the opening of his first boutique in the suburbs, in Levallois-Perret then in 2025, he inaugurates his first pastry workshop to pass on his passion to gourmets and enthusiasts.
Tabata and Ludovic Mey*
Tabata, originally from Brazil, and Ludovic, born in Savoie, met in the kitchens of the brasserie Marguerite, in Lyon, from the chef Paul BocuseTheir shared passion for cooking gave birth to a beautiful love story… and a first restaurant, The Apothecaries, awarded a star.
Cramped in their first restaurant, they decide to embark on a new adventure with two addresses : Umbellule, a gourmet table with an Art Deco atmosphere, opened in September 2024 and already starred since March 2025, and the brasserie Reeds, a tribute to the great classics of French cuisine. Their cuisine is in their image: generous, creative and full of finesse.
Aurélien Véquaud*
Originally from Loire-Atlantique, Aurélien Véquaud quickly fell in love with the Mediterranean art of living. After training with great chefs such as Alexandre couillon in Noirmoutier and Olivier Brulard at La Réserve de Beaulieu, he became the hotel's executive chef in 2016 Belles-Rives in Juan-les-Pins and its Michelin-starred restaurant The Passenger.
His cuisine is inspired by seafood and local vegetables. Each dish is carefully designed, both subtle and precise. The food and wine pairings, imagined by its sommelier Aymeric Averdy fully participate in the experience of this beautiful southern address.
Sébastien Vauxion**
Sébastien Vauxion is a unique chef who has built a world of his own over the years. Immersed in the bakery and pastry business at a very early age thanks to his uncles in Orléans, he honed his talent alongside big names such as Philippe Conticini et Pierre Hermé where he discovers taste bold and masterful creations. His creativity would really explode some time later while working with Pierre Gagnaire.
Today pastry chef of the K2 Palace in Courchevel, with two Michelin stars, and he is the first chef to offer an entirely plant-based menu where the boundaries between sweet and salty disappear.
Local leaders
But Toques & Porcelaine is also local chefs and talents exceptional not to be missed: Fabien BOISSEAU (Ginette), David BOYER (gastronomic caterer), Arthur BUISSON (L'Aparté), Ludwik CROSNIER (L'Attanum), Henri DUDOGNON (La Chapelle Saint-Martin), Martin DUMAS (Martin Comptoir), Estelle KUHLER PALARD (Le Cheverny), Grégory LAFARGUE (Domaine Golf Saint-Lazare) Alain MOREAU (Caterer Cuisines et Météores), Philippe REDON (gastronomic caterer) Jérôme TISSERAND (La Place), Dorian PELISSIER (L'Atelier Patisserie), Philippe EXBRAYAT (La Fabrique du Café), Marion LACHAISE (La Fromagerie Lachaise) and Sylvain THÉVENARD (Chez Renard).
The renowned porcelain makers
To enhance all these exceptional dishes, there is no better container than our famous ““White gold” ! The event honors many porcelain makers, creators, artisans et big names of the Limoges porcelain who transform matter, sometimes in a disconcerting way, but always respecting a know-how of excellence like nowhere else. You will find: Les Ateliers Arquié, L'Atelier du Blanc, Degrenne, Esprit Porcelaine, Extranorm, Garance Créations, J. L Coquet, Legle, LS Art et Création, Lucas de Rouvray, Non Sans Raison, Outrage Studio, Porcelaine Carpenet, Porcelaine Jacques Pergay, Royal Limoges, Zeste Électrique.
Producers, artisans and exhibitors
Toques & Porcelaine is also an opportunity to meet the cream of our region's producers and artisans and discover delicious products. From chestnuts to The Chestnut Workshop to the characterful beers of Brasserie La 23, passing through organic snails from Jade, the pestos of the Kingdom of Foods, the exceptional honeys of Courcelle Beehives and Mount Gargan, or even the refined saffron of The Saffron Farm of La Châtre. Without forgetting Aquaverdier, The Distillery of the Center, Dandelion, Chirac's Estate, The Harvest Fairies, the Alchemist's Farm, Beautiful eyes, At Dufour & Cie, the GAEC of Champagnat, Les Fayes Dairy, the Fedon House, the Mill of the Tale of Life, O'Cèpes, as well as the regional sectors supported by the AANA, Limousin Meats et Limousin Promotion.
A look back in pictures at previous editions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Toques & Porcelaine?
Toques & Porcelaine is a major culinary and artistic event that celebrates the alliance between gastronomy and porcelain expertise. Chefs, tastemakers, and designers gather in Limoges for a weekend to offer you a unique experience.
When is the Toques & Porcelaine 2025 edition?
The event will be held from 19 21 in September 2025, in the heart of Limoges.
Where does Toques & Porcelaine take place?
In Limoges, mainly on Republic Square et Place de la Motte, but also in other emblematic places of the city like the Verdurier Pavilion, the Central Market Halls or other secret locations.
Who participates in Toques & Porcelaine?
Star chefs, local chefs, excellent artisans (pastry chefs, cheesemakers, bakers, roasters, etc.), porcelain makers, as well as emerging talents. This year, the event will welcome not just one guest of honor, but 5 prestigious national chefs: Jeffrey Cagnes, Tabata and Ludovic Mey*, Aurélien Véquaud* and Sébastien Vauxion**.
What can you do during Toques & Porcelaine?
- savor refined dishes and gourmet creations created by local and national chefs
- Assist to live cooking demonstrations
- Participate to delicious workshops
- Discover unique creations combining porcelain and gastronomy
- Buy now exceptional products at the producers and artisans market
Is the event family-friendly?
Yes! Activities for young and old are planned. The atmosphere is friendly and delicious for the whole family (cooking and craft workshops for children, giant vegetable gardens, etc.)
Do I need to book to participate in the activities?
Access to the stands, demonstrations and Place de la République is free. On the other hand, workshops, brunch, lunch and gala dinner are paid and reservation on the official website.
Remember to book your accommodation
Are you planning to come to Limoges for Toques & Porcelaine? Excellent idea! Whether you prefer the lively atmosphere of the city center ou the calm of the Limousin countryside, you'll easily find accommodation to suit your taste. Charming hotels, friendly guesthouses, rental apartments, or cottages nestled a few kilometers from the city... There's something for every style and budget. Don't wait too long: this gourmet weekend attracts many visitors every year, and the best places sell out quickly!
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Remember to book your accommodation
Are you planning to come to Limoges for Toques & Porcelaine? Excellent idea! Whether you prefer the lively atmosphere of the city center ou the calm of the Limousin countryside, you'll easily find accommodation to suit your taste. Charming hotels, friendly guesthouses, rental apartments, or cottages nestled a few kilometers from the city... There's something for every style and budget. Don't wait too long: this gourmet weekend attracts many visitors every year, and the best places sell out quickly!
Highlights
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