For many years Jacques Genin, one of Paris’s most reputed pâtissiers-chocolatiers, worked out of his laboratoire in the 15th arrondissement, producing his sweet gastronomic luxuries for Paris’s finest restaurants and hotels. Fortunately, Monsieur Genin opened his own storefront in 2008, a gorgeous, spacious locale in the Marais showcasing his exquisite confections: herb and spice-infused ganaches, … Continue reading Jacques Genin
Chocolatier Pierre Cluizel has just opened his first chocolate “concept store” in the heart of Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. Located in the historic Cour du Commerce Saint-André at the base of the ancient 13th-century city walls built by Philippe Auguste, the brand new, 800-square metre store features a chocolate shop, pâtisserie, bar, restaurant, lounge and chocolate … Continue reading Un Dimanche à Paris: Pierre Cluizel’s chocolate dream store
Following the success of his pâtisserie on rue du Bac, open since September 2009, pastry chef Philippe Conticini has launched a second store in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, at 111, rue de Longchamp. At the minimalist Pâtisserie des Rêves, samples of each pastry are displayed on a table in the centre of the shop — under … Continue reading La Pâtisserie des Rêves opens second shop
On Thursday June 3, 2010 La Maison du Chocolat will be holding its first ever “Nuit du Gâteau” (Cake Night), an evening devoted to sampling chocolate pastries in the company’s Paris stores. Samples of luxury chocolate tarts, pastries, macarons and more will be offered to visitors free of charge. La Maison du Chocolat Head Pastry … Continue reading “Nuit du Gâteau” at La Maison du Chocolat
Chocolatier Alain Furet has been at the helm of this venerable sweets shop, founded by the Tanrade family in 1728, for the last two decades. He took over the business when the last generation of Tanrade family members retired in 1987. After working for Gaston Lenôtre and Maison Boissier, another long-established Parisian sweets shops, today … Continue reading Le Furet Tanrade
A pastry chef by training, Pascal Caffet took over the family pâtisserie-chocolate shop in Troyes in 1986. By 1989, he had already been awarded the distinction of “Meilleur Ouvrier de France.” His chocolates feature delicate flavors and aromas such as thé bergamote (with Earl Grey tea), vanille bourbon and citron fruit as well as bold, … Continue reading Pascal Caffet
This little shop from another era has been open in the same location since 1730. Its founder, Nicolas Stohrer, invented the delicious rum-soaked cakes called baba au rhum. Stohrer was the personal pastry chef of Marie Leszczynska, the daughter of Poland’s King Stanislas (1677-1766), later Duke of Lorraine. When Marie married France’s King Louis XV … Continue reading Stohrer
