In Le Mans, France, this chef is going to organize lunches... in a circus!
A 2-toque chef and circus artists come together for a unique experience: in Le Mans, gastronomy and acrobatics come together at the table for seven spectacular lunches.
Imagine enjoying a surprise menu signed by a chef with two Gault&Millau stars, comfortably seated under a big top, while your eyes marvel at the circus acts. This is the extraordinary experience offered by Le Plongeoir - Cité du Cirque in Le Mans, in collaboration withAuberge de Bagatelle and its chef Jean-Sébastien Monné.
A table at the heart of the show
From November 2025 to July 2026, seven dates promise to combine the circus arts and haute cuisine. Each date will feature a unique encounter between a troupe and a menu: from the aerial acrobats of L'Envolée Cirque to the poetic clowns of L'Attraction Céleste and the acrobats of La Volt. at each performance, a new menu imagined by the chef will be unveiled... but only when it's time to sit down at the table.
Le Plongeoir and l'Auberge de Bagatelle have invented a subtle marriage between food and wine, but this time they're combining gastronomy and live entertainment. For around two hours, spectators become guests, invited on a sensory voyage where the plate responds to acrobatics, and emotions intermingle as the dishes and acts unfold.
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A project at the crossroads of passions
With this initiative, Le Plongeoir and l'Auberge de Bagatelle are demonstrating their shared desire to make Le Mans a cultural and gastronomic crossroads not to be missed. Beyond its originality, it's also an invitation to share a convivial and accessible moment (menus between €25 and €30), open to all publics.
Seven dates to enjoy the experience:
- november 9, 2025: Délices d'aériens with L'Envolée Cirque
- november 30, 2025: Florilège de roues with Les Trois Grâces
- january 18, 2026: Treasure of acrobatics with Le Doux Supplice
- february 15, 2026: Méli-mélo of objects with Le Jardin des Délices
- march 29, 2026: Surprise de la cheffe with Le Docteur Paradi
- april 26, 2026: Quatre saisons clownesques with L'Attraction Céleste
- july 5, 2026: Farandole de vertiges with La Volt
Under the big top, flavors mingle with acrobatics to offer a suspended moment, at the crossroads of gastronomy and live entertainment. A unique event, proving that in Le Mans, the culinary arts and the circus arts can walk the same line... without ever losing their balance.
