Paris pastry chef Sébastien Gaudard, whose vintage-style Pâtisserie des Martyrs is known for classic French pastries, cakes and chocolates, has put together a traditional collection of French Easter goodies: chocolate Easter bells, hens, eggs and fish, and chocolate mousse desserts and sponge cakes. His beautifully handcrafted winged chocolate bells are made of 68 per cent single origin Ghanaian dark chocolate … Continue reading Sébastien Gaudard: Easter bells and chocolate fish →
Ever dreamed of taking a French pastry class in a real Parisian pastry shop? This could be your chance. Chef Sébastien Gaudard of Pâtisserie des Martyrs is offering a series of hands-on pastry workshops this fall. Chef Gaudard and his team will be sharing techniques and secrets for successfully making meringue, eclairs, croquembouche, kougelhopf, rhum … Continue reading Pâtisserie des Martyrs: Fall pastry workshops →
Sébastien Gaudard of Pâtisserie des Martyrs has created a succulent strawberry dessert in honour of Mother’s Day, celebrated in France this year on Sunday, May 26. Chef Gaudard’s “macaronade aux fraises” is a heart-shaped fresh-berry dessert that features a scrumptious macaron base filled with marzipan and pistachio cream and topped with fresh strawberries. This gorgeous … Continue reading Sébastien Gaudard: La macaronade aux fraises →
At Sébastien Gaudard’s Pâtisserie des Martyrs (9th arr.), the focus is always on classic French pâtisserie and traditional recipes. For Chef Gaudard, Valentine’s Day and classic desserts go hand in hand, especially when it comes to chocolate! This year’s Valentine’s Day desserts include three heart-shaped cakes: Rose Noire (pictured), which features a chocolate-almond cake and chocolate mousse covered with a layer … Continue reading Sébastien Gaudard: A passion for classics →
Since its launch one year ago, Sébastien Gaudard’s Pâtisserie des Martyrs (9th arr.) has made a name for itself serving up traditional French pastries in its lovely vintage locale. (The store is located in the premises of the former Pâtisserie Seurre, one of the oldest in Paris.) For the Yuletide season, Chef Gaudard, named “Best Pastry Chef … Continue reading Sébastien Gaudard: Inspired by tradition →
Sébastien Gaudard opened Pâtisserie des Martyrs on the former premises of the historic Pâtisserie Seurre in December 2011. The bright, light-filled store offers an impressive variety of delicious viennoiseries, pastries, cakes, petit fours, artisanal ice cream, handmade chocolates and candied fruit. Chef Gaudard, who trained as a pâtissier, glacier, chocolatier and confiseur, previously worked at … Continue reading Sébastien Gaudard – Pâtisserie des Martyrs →
