Pierre Hermé’s tiny, ultra-chic showcase boutique on rue Bonaparte is filled with spectacular pastries, cakes and hand-made chocolates. Small gem-like macarons in a rainbow of colors are especially popular. It’s hard not to be tempted by such mouth-watering treats. Chocolate lovers owe it to themselves to try Carrément Chocolat, a rich, sublime square of alternating … Continue reading Pierre Hermé
La Maison du Chocolat is probably France’s most famous chocolate shop, a veritable institution favored by chocolate lovers in Paris and around the world. Founded in 1977 by master chocolatier Robert Linxe, the company today boasts six shops in Paris, along with outlets in Le Printemps department store and at Charles de Gaulle airport, as … Continue reading La Maison du Chocolat
Jean-Paul Hévin is widely regarded as Paris’s leading chocolatier, a true chocolate artist whose creations include chocolate Eiffel Towers, chocolate cigars and even chocolate stiletto shoes. Behind the plain-looking façade of his flagship chocolate store on the elite rue Saint-Honoré (1st arr.) is a sleek and softly-lit modern designer space filled with phenomenal chocolate creations. … Continue reading Jean-Paul Hévin
Gerard Mulot’s gorgeous shop in Paris’s 6th arrondissement is a sight to behold. The New York Times describes it like this: “..the jewel-like pastries — like the ruby red raspberry tarts and jade green pistachio macaroons — are as finely wrought as Fabergé eggs.” Mulot is a master pâtissier, boulanger and chocolatier. And he ranks … Continue reading Gérard Mulot
The pâtisseries of Paris are famous around the world for their elegant pastries and desserts. The city’s top pastry chefs are superb culinary artists, constantly reinventing classic French pastries or dreaming up new ones. Whether macarons, éclairs, millefeuilles, tartelettes, religieuses or fondant au chocolat, French pastries are gems to behold and a pleasure to devour. … Continue reading Best Pastry Shops in Paris
