Chocolatier Patrick Roger never ceases to amaze with his artistry and super-sized chocolate creations. His latest masterpiece is a 10-metre tall chocolate Christmas tree, specially created for the 24th edition of France’s annual Téléthon, taking place on 3 and 4 December 2010 to raise funds for l’Association Française contre les Myopathies (AFM). The tree, which … Continue reading Take home a piece of Patrick Roger’s giant chocolate Christmas tree →
The Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat has named France’s top 155 chocolatiers for 2010. At the top of this year’s list, and winners of the prestigious Award du Chocolat, are Jean-Paul Hévin, Pierre Hermé, Fabrice Gillote, Jacques Genin, Anne-Françoise Benoit, Gilles Cresno, Jean-Emile Schmitt, Pascal Le Gac, Patrick Roger, Vincent Guerlais, François Pralus and Richard … Continue reading Top French chocolatier awards for 2010 →
It’s a chocolate lover’s dream come true – a chance to visit Patrick Roger’s chocolate workshop in the Parisian suburb of Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine department). Special one-hour tours, which will of course include sampling, will be held on Saturday 16 October 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the master chocolatier in attendance. The free … Continue reading A chance to tour Patrick Roger’s chocolate workshop →
From Friday, April 2 to Sunday, May 16, 2010, ten tables splendidly decorated by 20 of France’s top chocolatiers will be on display at the Château de Breteuil, located in the Yvelines department, just outside of Paris. Traditional symbols of Easter such as chocolate eggs, rabbits, bells and hens will be featured alongside some more … Continue reading Chocolatiers’ talents on display at Château de Breteuil →
Passersby may have noticed some unusual displays in Parisian chocolatier Patrick Roger’s shop windows recently. To mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Roger, known for his ambitious creations, built a 15-meter-long replica of the infamous barrier between East and West. The structure was made with 900 kg of chocolate and … Continue reading Chocolate wall marks fall of communism →
You never know what to expect in the windows of Patrick Roger’s chocolate shop in Paris. This chocolate artist — named Best French Chocolatier in 2000 — never ceases to surprise and amaze with his life-sized chocolate sculptures and eccentric window displays. Giant easter eggs, a life-sized cacao farmer, chocolate astronauts walking on the moon, … Continue reading Patrick Roger →
