The canonical version and where to order it.
The soupe VGE is a single-serving beef and truffle broth sealed under a puff-pastry dome that you crack at the table, releasing the steam and aroma of black truffle in one theatrical moment.
Paul Bocuse created this dish on 25 February 1975 when the Elysee Palace held a lunch in his honour at which President Valery Giscard d'Estaing presided; hence VGE. Bocuse designed the pastry dome as a personal flourish, the dome echoing the shape of the palace roof above. The dish has remained on the menu at L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges unchanged since that day, and is now Lyon's most-replicated dish: every serious bouchon kitchen has a truffle broth on the winter carte that traces its DNA back to Bocuse's original.
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Paul Bocuse's L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges sits on the Saone north of Lyon, the dining room that held three Michelin stars from 1965 to 2020.
OrderSoupe aux truffes VGE, the 1975 dish for Valery Giscard d'Estaing, still on the carte.
TipA taxi from central Lyon takes 25 minutes; the suburb is unfit for walking back.
Soupe VGE (Soupe aux truffes Paul Bocuse) makes more sense with someone from Lyon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Private tour · 2h 30m
Embark on a 3-hour private food tour with the best artisans in Halles Bocuse. Discover the best merchants in the market, taste French specialties, and learn more about...
Private tour · 2 hours
Discover the secrets of Lyonnaise cuisine on a guided tour of the Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. Enjoy three tasting breaks and learn about the history of Lyon’s culinary...
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Immerse yourself in Lyon’s culinary heart: step into Les Halles Paul Bocuse, the ultimate destination for food lovers in Lyon!
