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Published on 2026-01-19
Olivier Canal is an avid chef and a dedicated figure in Lyon's gastronomic scene. Trained in top French establishments alongside renowned chefs such as Guy Savoy and Mathieu Viannay, he has been running La Meunière restaurant, a symbol of traditional Lyon cuisine, since 2014. He is committed to...
Published on 2025-12-30
As the capital of the senses and taste, Lyon provides a prestigious setting to select the world's best wines, beers and spirits. The craze continues unabated, with 10,390 samples from 55 countries across all categories in 2025.
The 17th edition will be held on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 March...
Published on 2025-12-08
Le vendredi 28 novembre nous avons eu le plaisir d'accueillir BFM Lyon pour une couverture en direct de cette matinée de dégustation autour des fromages, produits laitiers et charcuteries du monde entier.
Pour replonger au coeur de la dégustation, c'est par ici : Vidéo du...
Published on 2025-12-05
The last edition of the Concours International de Lyon of Cheese, Dairy Products and Charcuterie took place on November 28th, 2025!The competition, held at the Cité internationale, Lyon, gathered more than 630 tasters and was supervised by an independent inspector. Christian Janier, Meilleur...
Published on 2025-09-02
Lyon, the capital of the senses and taste, provides a prestigious setting for the selection of the world’s best cheese and charcuterie
This 2026 edition will take place on Friday, November 28th, 2025, at the Cité Internationale de Lyon.
The competition is international in scope: jurors...
Published on 2025-08-25
David Bourne was born into a family of charcuterie butchers and has carried on the legacy his parents started in 1980 in Vals-les-Bains which they went on to develop in Romans-sur-Isère in 1995. Guided by his love of the trade, his taste for authenticity and his respect for local produce, David...
Published on 2025-08-15
Christian Janier is a cheesemonger with a passion for his profession, and he represents the 4th generation in this family business in Lyon. In the Janier family, this passion has been handed down from father to son: Christian’s great-grandfather sold Comté cheese in the streets of Lyon, his...
Published on 2025-04-28
"Overseen by the President of the organization, Victor Gomez - with a strong - commitment so sustainability - the competition has integrated innovative waste reduction and recycling initiatives ensuring that every sample serves a second purpose; wheter through scientific research, artisan...
Published on 2025-03-28
1 100 tasters from all over the world gathered at the Cité Internationale for the 15th Concours International de Lyon for Wines, Beers and Spirits on the 21st and 22nd of March 2025.Under the watchful eye of the Commissioner General and the supervision of an independent inspector, more than...
Published on 2025-03-22
On Saturday 22nd March, during the Concours International de Lyon, the Sommellerie Trophy for 2025 was presented to award-winners Mathis Bouillard and Nolann Cuvillier, students with a ‘sommellerie’ focus.The group put together an entire dossier on beers from Bruxelles region and the trip they...