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Œufs, énigmes et chocolat and other Easter egg hunts in and around Paris

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Centre des Monuments Nationaux will be holding its annual Easter egg hunt at some 53 castles, fortresses, archaeological sites and other national monuments across France on Sunday, March 31, 2013. The event, called Œufs, énigmes et chocolat (eggs, enigmas and chocolate), is a fun way for children and their families to learn about history and … Continue reading Œufs, énigmes et chocolat and other Easter egg hunts in and around Paris →

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Jean-Charles Rochoux’s chocolate Easter bunnies

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These magical chocolate Easter bunnies are handmade by Paris chocolatier Jean-Charles Rochoux, renowned for his wondrous chocolate sculptures of animals and other figurines. Rochoux’s “Maître Lapin Chocolatier” (pictured below) is made with 540 grams of either dark, milk or white chocolate and has an additional 150 grams of chocolate surprises tucked inside its hat. “Chapeau Lapin” (following … Continue reading Jean-Charles Rochoux’s chocolate Easter bunnies →

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Les Marquis de Ladurée Easter chocolate collection

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For its first Easter chocolate collection, Les Marquis de Ladurée has created a set of elegant, beautifully garnished chocolate eggs. L’Œuf Trésor is a limited-edition chocolate egg containing a pyramid of miniature yuzu-chocolate macarons. It comes in milk chocolate or dark chocolate and is available in two sizes (40 cm or 70 cm). Also on offer is a … Continue reading Les Marquis de Ladurée Easter chocolate collection →

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Patrick Roger: Spotlight on Easter eggs

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Chocolatier-sculptor Patrick Roger, famous for the stunning window displays of his Paris chocolate shops, has designed some Easter eggs with a splash of colour just in time for spring. These hand-painted chocolate eggs feature dabs of yellow, orange and green…or simply white. The Easter eggs are made of either dark chocolate or milk chocolate. They are filled … Continue reading Patrick Roger: Spotlight on Easter eggs →

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Ladurée’s anniversary Easter chocolate

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Ladurée, the Paris pâtisserie famous for inventing the double-sided macaron back in the 1930s, is equally renowned for its fine chocolates. In fact, the Ladurée store on rue Bonaparte (6th arr.) boasts a separate chocolate shop next door to the pâtisserie. Among the house specialities are chocolates infused with aromatic herbs, mint and strawberry, mendiants … Continue reading Ladurée’s anniversary Easter chocolate →

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Oeufs, énigmes et chocolat & other Easter egg hunts

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Centre des Monuments Nationaux will be holding its annual Easter egg hunt at 53 national monuments across France on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Called Oeufs, énigmes et chocolat (eggs, enigmas and chocolate), the event is a fun way for children and their families to learn about history and architecture. It is sponsored in part by … Continue reading Oeufs, énigmes et chocolat & other Easter egg hunts →

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Jean-Paul Hévin’s Easter chocolate curiosities

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For Easter 2012, Parisian chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin is presenting some unusual specimens from his cabinet of chocolate curiosities. For starters, there’s Oeuf curieux, a chocolate egg hatching out of its shell; La Chouette, a “wooden” chocolate owl of sorts; and Oeuf de tortue, a chocolate “turtle egg.” There’s also Poule drôle de zèbre, a chocolate hen with … Continue reading Jean-Paul Hévin’s Easter chocolate curiosities →