Bûche de Noël may be a traditional dessert, but Paris pastry chefs are always coming up with new designs! This year, the five-star Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal (1st arr.) is offering a bûche de Noël modelled on the gigantic chest located near the hotel’s majestic staircase and designed by interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon. Created by … Continue reading Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal: Bûche “Malle”
The Awards du Chocolat for 2014 were presented on Friday, October 31 in Paris at the annual Salon du Chocolat, which wrapped up on Sunday, November 2. Organised by Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat and Salon du Chocolat, the annual awards recognize excellence among chocolatiers in France and abroad. Chocolate awards this year were given to Aux Petits Gourmands … Continue reading Best French chocolatiers for 2014
As part of its fall collection, La Maison du Chocolat has introduced a new single-origin dark chocolate mousse. Head chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau has created a light, yet lusciously intense chocolate dessert made with 100-per-cent Peruvian chocolate known for its fresh taste and delicate notes of black fruits. Aptly named “mousse de choc,” the new chocolate mousse features … Continue reading La Maison du Chocolat: Single-origin chocolate mousse
Les Marquis de Ladurée is once again offering a series of chocolate and pastry workshops at its store on rue de Castiglione (1st arr.) The workshops, limited to small groups (4 to 9 people), take place on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout October and November 2014. The yummy chocolate classes are described as “a presentation of the … Continue reading Les Marquis de Ladurée: Fall 2014 chocolate workshops
Chocolate is in the air in Paris with the city’s annual Salon du Chocolat only weeks away. Taking place from October 29 to November 2, 2014 at Porte de Versailles, the popular gourmand event promises to serve up a feast for the senses, with dazzling displays of chocolate in all its forms! This year marks the 20th … Continue reading Salon du Chocolat 2014: 20th anniversary edition
Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini today opened his newest chocolate store in Paris, on rue Saint-Honoré (1st Arr.). The stunning new Haute Chocolaterie boutique showcases Marcolini’s gourmet creations on one of Paris’s most upscale streets. The store, Marcolini’s fourth location in Paris, boasts a gourmet chocolate counter, macaron carousel, sweet treats bar, tasting area and “Chocothèque.” Through it, the … Continue reading Pierre Marcolini opens new store in Paris
Heels may go in and out of style, but chocolate stilettos are always in fashion! These chic, edible replicas of fancy footwear are a hot item in upscale chocolate shops from Paris to Tokyo. At first glance, Jean-Paul Hévin‘s stunning version of the sexy stiletto looks like the real thing. Based on a design by French shoe designer Rodolphe Menudier, Hévin’s ultra-elegant solid chocolate … Continue reading Chocolate fashion: The chocolate stiletto
