It’s June, and strawberries are in season, even in Paris chocolate shops! Chocolatier Jean-Charles Rochoux, whose rue d’Assas shop is filled with handcrafted chocolate sculptures of all sorts, has created some luscious chocolate strawberries. These delicious, brilliantly coloured treats come in two flavours: strawberry praliné with basil and candied lemon, available in dark chocolate, and … Continue reading Chocolate strawberries from Jean-Charles Rochoux →
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 →
Paris chocolatier Jean-Charles Rochoux‘s shop on rue d’Assas (6th arr.) resembles something of a cabinet of (chocolate) curiosities, with its shelves full of chocolate animals, bas-reliefs, statuettes and other edible figurines. In addition to the amazing array of chocolate sculptures, the shop also sells a full range of delicious ganaches, pralinés and chocolate-dipped fresh fruit pieces. For Valentine’s Day … Continue reading Jean-Charles Rochoux: “Le cœur sur la main” for Valentine’s Day →
Jean-Charles Rochoux’s cosy chocolate shop has been open in Paris’s 6th arrondissement since 2004. His amazing array of flavour-infused bonbons, truffles, chocolate-dipped seasonal, fruit and intricate chocolate sculptures are a feast for the eyes and palate and have earned him a following of loyal fans. Mr. Rochoux makes all of his chocolates and sculptures in … Continue reading Jean-Charles Rochoux →
From a chocolate alphabet to create your own Valentine’s message (Jean-Charles Rochoux) to limited edition chocolate “diamond rings” (A la Mère de Famille), Paris’s chocolatiers have come up with some deliciously creative ways to mark the day with chocolate. Le Figaro newspaper offers this round up of special Valentine’s day sweets created for the occasion … Continue reading Paris chocolatiers celebrate Valentine’s Day →
