Saveurs & Savoirs Festival
A festival of gastronomy and culture in Uzès
2026
About Saveurs & Savoirs Festival
Every autumn, Uzès transforms its charming streets into an open-air tasting room where chefs, authors, and producers gather to celebrate the art of cooking—both as a craft and a story. The festival was founded by the Librairie aux Herbes, located in the town's iconic square, with the support of food journalist François-Régis Gaudry.
The weekend is packed with conferences, chef demonstrations, tastings, book signings, an amateur meatball competition, and a culinary-themed dictation, held across various venues including L'Ombrière, Le Capitole cinema, the local library, and partner restaurants throughout the town.
Saveurs & Savoirs Festival — edition 2026
For its fourth edition, Uzès brings together chefs, authors, and producers for four days of gastronomy and culture, under the direction of François-Régis Gaudry and Charles Patin O'Coohoon. Hélène Darroze, Olivier Roellinger, Jean Sulpice, and Cyril Lignac are all part of the lineup, with the festival poster designed by Serge Bloch.
Highlights Saveurs & Savoirs Festival 2026
- Opening with Jean Sulpice on Thursday the 8th at 6:30 PM and announcement of the Book Prize winner
- Hélène Darroze (Friday) and Olivier Roellinger (Friday, followed by a film on Saturday)
- Grand Culinary Dictation and Meatball Competition
- Producers' market at Place aux Herbes on Sunday
- Closing with Cyril Lignac on Sunday the 11th at 4:00 PM
Programme Saveurs & Savoirs Festival 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- 12:00 PM — Junior Meatball Competition · Collège Lou Redounet
- 6:30 PM — Festival Opening with Jean Sulpice, “The Vegetable Kingdom” (announcement of the Book Prize winner) · L'Ombrière
- 7:30 PM — Film: Q&A with Anne-Solenne Hatte, “Flavors of Exile” · Cinéma Le Capitole
- 8:30 PM — Comté Dinner with Nicolas Fontaine and Vivien Sonzogni · Prieuré Saint-Nicolas
Friday, October 9, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Comté: Tasting and secrets of an exceptional cheese · L'Ombrière
- 11:00 AM — Johanna Messa and Cristel: Everything you need to know about healthy low-temperature cooking (demo and tasting) · Loggia
- 11:30 AM — Beena Paradin: “From Mother to Daughter, the Flavors of India” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 2:00 PM — Hélène Darroze: “From the Landes to London: The Path to Excellence” · L'Ombrière
- 2:00 PM — Louis-Albert de Broglie: “The Prince of Tomatoes” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 3:30 PM — Beena Paradin: “When Spices Tell the Story of India” (demo and tasting) · Loggia
- 4:00 PM — Alessandra Pierini: “Long Live Strawberry Risotto!” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 4:00 PM — “All Fired Up” with Sonia Lounès, Stéphane Bour, Ferdi Aupetit, and Whoogy's · L'Ombrière
- 6:00 PM — Nathan Henck and Épices Cook: Sète-style Tielle Takoyaki (demo and tasting) · Loggia
- 6:00 PM — Olivier Roellinger: “From Stars to Spices, the Corsair Chef” · L'Ombrière
- 8:30 PM — Comté Dinner with Nicolas Fontaine and Vivien Sonzogni · Prieuré Saint-Nicolas
- 8:30 PM — Paul Bocuse Dinner with Olivier Couvin · Domaine de Panéry
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 10:00 AM — “The Chickpea: The Organic Food of the Future” with Anthony Berthou, Emmanuelle Philip, Nadia Sammut, and Pierre-Yves Rommelaere · L'Ombrière
- 10:00 AM — Sonia Ezgulian: “My Little Armenia,” Culinary Heritage · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 10:30 AM — Vivien Sonzogni and Emmanuel Perrodin: “Comté in All Its Forms” · Loggia
- 10:30 AM — Film: Q&A with the team behind “Les Chaillées de l'Enfer” · Cinéma Le Capitole
- 11:30 AM — Brandon Dehan: Praline Masterclass · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 2:00 PM — Sonia Lounès: “Do You Speak Chili?” (demo and tasting) · Loggia
- 2:00 PM — “Bocuse Never Dies” with Olivier Couvin, Gautier Battistella, and Laurent Suaudeau · L'Ombrière
- 2:00 PM — FeGH: “The Technique by Fegh, the 100 Tools That Will Save You in the Kitchen” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 4:00 PM — Whoogy's: “Every Day is Delicious” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 4:00 PM — Brandon Dehan: Secrets of Praline (demo and tasting) · Loggia
- 4:00 PM — Grand Culinary Dictation (free, reservation required) · Cinéma Le Capitole
- 6:00 PM — The Mixology School and Épices Cook: “My Cocktail Class” · Loggia
- 6:00 PM — “Living Pizza” with Bartolo Calderone, Alessandra Pierini, and Stéphane Solier · L'Ombrière
- 8:00 PM — Film: “At Chabrol's Table,” with Thomas Chabrol and Olivier Roellinger in attendance · Cinéma Le Capitole
- 8:30 PM — Paul Bocuse Dinner with Olivier Couvin · Domaine de Panéry
- 8:30 PM — Comté Dinner with Nicolas Fontaine and Vivien Sonzogni · Prieuré Saint-Nicolas
Sunday, October 11, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Sébastien Rath and Épices Cook: Vegetable Ravioli, Herbs, and Spices · Loggia
- 10:00 AM — Producers and Artisans Market (AOP Duché d'Uzès and Agricultural Promotion Committee) · Place aux Herbes
- 10:30 AM — Nadia Sammut and Olivier Baussan: “Pistachio, the New Green Gold” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 11:00 AM — Live Radio Broadcast · L'Ombrière
- 12:30 PM — Bartolo Calderone: Sourdough Pizza: Techniques, Dough, and Baking · Loggia
- 2:00 PM — Pierre Coulon: “Made in Normandy Cuisine” · Librairie de la Place aux Herbes
- 4:00 PM — Cyril Lignac: “From the Stove to the Screen: A French Success Story” · L'Ombrière
Ongoing and Around the Festival
- L'Ombrière Forecourt: A lively hub with food trucks and partners throughout the festival.
- Festival Pop-up Shop: Open from October 6 to 11.
- “Last Supper” Exhibition by Ophélie Cordier: October 6 to November 15; opening reception Saturday the 10th at 11:00 AM, children's workshop at 2:30 PM · Uzès Media Library.
- “Scents and Flavors” Workshop with Claire Merryl: Saturday the 10th at 4:00 PM (1.5 hours, €13 to €15) · Tourist Office.
- “Les pieds dans le plat”: Theatrical performance, Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th at 3:30 PM · Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (free admission).
- Livr'en'vie Children's Workshops: Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th (reservation required).
- Festival Meals and Dinners (Prieuré Saint-Nicolas, Domaine de Panéry) and “Off” meals at partner restaurants: Book directly with the establishments.
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