16/May/2024 | Did you know?
Place des Terreaux is one of Lyon’s most emblematic squares, located in the 1st arrondissement, close to the Café des Fédérations. The Place des Terreaux has a rich and ancient history. It owes its name to the fact that it was once a place where earth was beaten...
17/Apr/2024 | Did you know?
Guignol is an iconic character in Lyon’s puppet theatre. Created in the early 19th century by the canut (silk weaver) Laurent Mourguet, Guignol is a popular character, often depicted as a small, outspoken man who denounces the social and political injustices of...
3/Apr/2024 | Did you know?
The rosette de Lyon and the saucisson de Lyon are two charcuterie specialities that are emblematic of Lyon’s cuisine and its famous Bouchons, such as the Café des Fédérations. Rosette de Lyon is a dry sausage made from pork, usually lean meat and pork fat,...
4/Mar/2024 | Did you know?
Cochonaille generally refers to a variety of pork-based products. This can include a range of charcuterie such as raw sausages, dry sausage, ham, bacon, rillettes, pâté, terrines and many others. In short, it’s an assortment of processed pork products....
14/Feb/2024 | Did you know?
Tablier de sapeur is a culinary speciality from the city of Lyon. It consists of a piece of veal meat, usually from the gras-double (the part of the animal’s stomach), which is breaded and fried. It is said that Marshal de Castellane, the governor of Lyon who...
30/Jan/2024 | Did you know?
The Lyonnaise salad is a culinary specialty originating from our beautiful city of Lyon, and of course from the Café des Fédérations. It’s a salad made with frisée lettuce hearts, bacon, croutons, and poached eggs. It is often seasoned with a vinaigrette made from...
