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
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
Want to learn how to make Parisian macarons or delicious hand-dipped chocolates? Here’s a chance to learn at one of Paris’s top chocolate and pastry shops. Un Dimanche à Paris is offering two hands-on workshops in the coming weeks, a chocolate-making class and a macaron class. These two-hour evening sessions involve preparation an entire recipe from scratch under the guidance of … Continue reading Un Dimanche à Paris: More chocolate and pastry workshops
As always, the traditional Easter egg hunts in Paris promise plenty of family fun. A number of events are taking place in the city, notably at the foot of the Eiffel Tower (Secours Populaire’s annual Easter egg hunt has moved from Parc des Buttes Chaumont to the Champ de Mars this year). For those prepared to … Continue reading Easter egg hunts in and around Paris
The 9th annual edition of the deliciously popular Jour du Macaron takes place in Paris on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Macaron lovers are invited to indulge in the tasty confection while supporting a worthy cause! The way it works is very sweet: On March 20, participating pâtisseries will be accepting donations for Vaincre la mucoviscidose, a … Continue reading Jour du Macaron 2014
Some hands-on chocolate and pastry classes are on the menu this spring at Un Dimanche à Paris. Pierre Cluizel‘s chocolate “concept store,” located in the historic Cour du Commerce Saint-André (6th arr.), is a one-stop chocolate shop that features a boutique, chocolate bar, restaurant, “salon de chocolat,” chocolate lounge as well as a large kitchen … Continue reading Un Dimanche à Paris: Spring chocolate and pastry workshops
