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Chocolate and Pastry Collections

La Maison du Chocolat: Single-origin chocolate mousse

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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 →

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Chocolate fashion: The chocolate stiletto

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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 →

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Jadis et Gourmande presents Easter chocolate “street art”

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Jadis et Gourmande, the Paris chocolate shop famous for turning everyday objects into chocolate treats, is offering a collection of “street art” chocolate eggs. Like the urban art they are inspired by, the company’s 2014 chocolate Easter eggs are decidedly non-traditional! “Œuf Graffeur,” “Street Egg” and “Œuf Pochoir” come in either dark chocolate (72 per cent) … Continue reading Jadis et Gourmande presents Easter chocolate “street art” →

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Jean-Charles Rochoux Easter collection

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Animals are a favourite subject for Paris chocolatier Jean-Charles Rochoux, whose rue d’Assas shop is filled with amazing displays of chocolate sculptures of all kinds. His Easter chocolate creations this year include squirrels and hedgehogs. Available in dark, milk or white chocolate, Rochoux’s delicate chocolate hedgehogs feature plenty of attention to detail, from their spiny coats to … Continue reading Jean-Charles Rochoux Easter collection →

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Le Burgundy: A family of chocolate Easter bunnies

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Stéphane Tranchet, head pastry chef at the luxurious Hôtel Le Burgundy in Paris, has created an Easter piece featuring a family of spherical chocolate Easter bunnies. The mother rabbit is made entirely of dark chocolate and dusted with pulverised white chocolate. Inside are delicious chocolate bonbons and crispy “pearls” of chocolate. The little ones are made with … Continue reading Le Burgundy: A family of chocolate Easter bunnies →

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Hélène la Mère Poule, from A la Mère de Famille

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From A la Mère de Famille for Easter 2014: “Hélène la Mère Poule” and her chocolate chicks. A creation of head chef Julien Merceron, this playful chocolate hen is available in either dark chocolate (68%) or milk chocolate (36%) . The entirely edible 20cm-tall sculpture is filled with miniature eggs and chocolate “fritures,” or tiny fish. Total … Continue reading Hélène la Mère Poule, from A la Mère de Famille →

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La Maison du Chocolat: An Easter chocolate atelier

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To celebrate Easter 2014, Nicolas Cloiseau, Master Chef of La Maison du Chocolat, has crafted a magical chocolate atelier run by playful Easter bunnies. Turning the world of sculpted chocolate upside down, Chef Cloiseau’s mischievous rabbits rub elbows with a delectable assortment of chocolate pastries, éclairs and macarons. The scene is brimming with many of … Continue reading La Maison du Chocolat: An Easter chocolate atelier →