Tag Archives: Saint Valentine’s Day

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

A chocolate key and other goodies from Jean-Paul Hévin

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“Be my valentine,” is the message from Parisian chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin, who has created some romantic chocolate treats that say just that. The delicious line-up of Valentine’s Day confections from the master chocolatier features single-origin chocolate from Costa Rica and the Caribbean, caramel, grapefruit, lime, spices and other wonderful flavours. The goodies on offer include … Continue reading A chocolate key and other goodies from Jean-Paul Hévin →

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

Pink grapefruit for Valentine’s Day at Ladurée

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The ambrosial flavour of pink grapefruit is the theme of Ladurée‘s Valentine’s Day treats this year — dainty macarons and a luscious chocolate-covered heart-shaped tart. And what a wonderfully romantic flavour it is: tangy grapefruit paired with vanilla makes for a sweet and sensuous tastebud experience. Ladurée, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2012, is … Continue reading Pink grapefruit for Valentine’s Day at Ladurée →

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

Valentine & Valentin, a duo of religieuses from Dalloyau

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For Valentine’s Day 2012, Dalloyau has created his and hers gourmand pastries: Valentine & Valentin, a tasty duo of religieuses, the round éclairs first invented in 1856 at the Café Frascati in Paris. The Frascati, an upscale establishment immortalised in the works of Honoré de Balzac and Alexandre Dumas, was located at the corner of … Continue reading Valentine & Valentin, a duo of religieuses from Dalloyau →

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

L’Amour en cage, from A la Mère de Famille

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Paris’s oldest sweets shop, A la Mère de Famille, is one of the city’s most famous historic shops. Founded in 1761, the flagship store on rue du Faubourg Montmartre has been operating in the same location for more than 250 years. Both the exterior façade and the interior décor date from the 18th century. A … Continue reading L’Amour en cage, from A la Mère de Famille →

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

Cœur Dentelle, a chocolate heart from Abanico Chocolat

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Abanico Chocolat, is one of Paris’s newest chocolate shops. Founded in 2009 by Victoire Finaz, the company sells mainly online but also has a shop in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. The name Abanico means “fan” in Spanish and the company’s signature chocolates are presented in a distinctive layered box that fans out to reveal the chocolates … Continue reading Cœur Dentelle, a chocolate heart from Abanico Chocolat →

Chocolate and Pastry Collections

Chocolove, by Catherine Cluizel

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Michel Cluizel is offering Chocolove, a delicious trio of dark- and milk-chocolate hearts. Created by his daughter, Catherine Cluizel, who runs the flagship store on rue Saint-Honoré, Chocolove combines elegant design and succulent flavour in the form of a romantic chocolate sculpture. Chocolove features hearts of velvety smooth 63% cacao dark … Continue reading Chocolove, by Catherine Cluizel →

News & Events

Romantic Paris gifts and special offers in February

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As it has for the last five years, the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau is once again holding its popular “Paris Romantique” Saint Valentine’s Day-themed campaign, featuring special offers and promotions throughout the month of February. The campaign includes discounts for restaurants, tours, hotels, and theatres as well as some yummy freebies! As in previous … Continue reading Romantic Paris gifts and special offers in February →