Macaron lovers in Paris and elsewhere will want to mark their calendars: Sunday, March 20 is “Jour du Macaron” (Macaron Day) in France – an annual celebration of the delicate meringue-based confections that come in a rainbow of colours and fillings. Pierre Hermé, who launched this event in 2005, will be offering free macarons in … Continue reading Jour du Macaron 2011
Ganache is said to have been invented sometime in the 1850s when a chocolatier’s apprentice accidentally poured boiling cream over some chocolate. Furious, the master chocolatier chastised his apprentice, calling him “ganache,” a term that at the time meant “dimwit” or “moron” in French. (It also refers to a horse’s jowl.) But as it turns … Continue reading Tarte au Chocolat (Chocolate Tart)
Pierre Cluizel’s recently opened chocolate concept store, Un Dimanche à Paris, is holding a special Saint Valentine’s Day event in its restaurant for those in the mood for chocolate. A dramatic reading entitled “A la Tables des Mots” — described as a “sensual and succulent tale of an unusual romantic encounter” — will be performed … Continue reading Chocolate dinner show at Un Dimanche à Paris
As part of its “Paris Romantique” Saint Valentine’s Day-themed campaign, the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving away free gift or discount cards valid at Pierre Hermé chocolate and pastry shops and Pierre Marcolini chocolate shops in Paris. Pick up your cards at the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau office on rue des Pyramides … Continue reading Romantic Paris chocolate freebies and discounts
Most chocolate lovers will agree that eating chocolate feels good. But did you know that quality dark chocolate is also good for you? An upcoming exhibit at Paris’s Choco-Story, Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat entitled Chocolat et Santé (Chocolate and Health) will explore the health benefits of dark chocolate. From boxes of medicinal chocolate and … Continue reading Exhibit: Chocolate and Health
In keeping with his bold and unconventional style, Parisian chocolatier Patrick Roger has created some audacious chocolate treats to mark Valentine’s Day — chocolate breasts! The cheeky confections consist of a creamy salted caramel mousse filling covered with a thin layer of dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder. Master chocolatier Roger came up with the … Continue reading Chocolate breasts, anyone?
