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Maison Ladurée launches its Dessert Bar

La Maison Ladurée on the Champs-Elysées is reinventing itself to offer an unforgettable experience with its Dessert Bar! Paris Select shares with you everything you need to know about this gourmet address. A U-shaped bar, bathed in marble and brass canework, awaits its 15 guests. In this friendly and warm space, the master pastry chefs of Maison Ladurée indulge in a true spectacle of virtuosity. Thus, it demonstrates before the amazed eyes of customers the excellence of their know-how! “The dessert bar experience embodies the desire to create a connection between pastry chefs and customers. The creations are made before their eyes. A moment of sharing in an exceptional place,” says Julien Alvarez, Executive Pastry Chef of Maison Ladurée. This elegant space fits harmoniously into the heart of the new Ladurée Champs Elysées, which after several months of work, is reinventing itself with a diversity of gourmet spaces. A restaurant with 180 seats, a winter garden, a music room, a café area, a dessert bar, etc.

The deliciously greedy snobbery of Parisians

In Paris, the art of enjoying a good pastry reaches new heights. It captures the very essence of foodie snobbery. Paris Select reveals Parisian women's favorite pastries to try without further delay! Imagine yourself melting into the world of luxury pastries. Where each bite transports you into a world of unexpected sweet delights. Visionary chefs, true pastry alchemists, such as Cédric Grolet or Yann Couvreur transform simple ingredients into taste gems. These creations, of unparalleled elegance, are the quintessence of Parisian culinary style. Who would have thought that a chocolate biscuit could be branded by luxury brands? And what can we say about the life-size croissants that sit like masterpieces on the trays of the posh pastries! These imposing croissants, signed Philippe Conticini, are the latest obsession of Parisians! Or, let yourself be tempted by the brand new boxes of 6,12, 18 or XNUMX Eugénie from Ladurée, and succumb to an unexpected marriage between the crunchy shortbread biscuit, the melting caramel heart and...

Easter: the most beautiful chocolate creations from Parisian luxury hotels

Discover the exquisite art of chocolate making through the exceptional creations designed for Easter by the most prestigious luxury hotels in Paris. The chocolate work of Matthieu Carlin and Éric Charles-Donatien at the Hôtel de Crillon To properly celebrate the Easter holidays, Matthieu Carlin, Pastry Chef at the Hôtel de Crillon, is teaming up with feather artist Éric Charles-Donatien. Together, they imagine a real chocolate work! This egg-shaped sculpture reveals a delicate assembly of chocolate bars with two fillings. 43% milk chocolate filled with crispy praline and 66% dark chocolate and its gianduja heart which take shape on a chocolate base. Thus, the egg reveals in its heart a symbol of the Hôtel de Crillon. The iconic DS, the Palace's vintage courtesy vehicle, in miniature version. Thus, the case designed by the artist protects the chocolate creation and reveals all its splendor by lifting, like a bell. Available to order on the e-shop from March 1, 2024. Direct store purchase, pickup and delivery: between March 22, XNUMX.

Easter: the best chocolatiers meet at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet

Attention all chocolate lovers. Easter is just around the corner, and Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet promises to delight you! Who said chocolate eggs were just for kids? The best pastry chefs and chocolatiers have also thought of gourmets. So, until April 2, 2024, immerse yourself in the world of exceptional creations from the flagship brands of the Le Gourmet space, as well as in the exclusives created by highly talented artisan chocolatiers and pastry chefs! The Multifaceted Egg – Alain Ducasse Chocolate Under the expert eye of designers and the skillful hands of artisan chocolatiers, the Easter egg is transformed into a work of art, sculpted with a multitude of hexagons like the facets of a precious stone, and decorated with our embossed signature. An exceptional creation, garnished with a generous layer of almond-hazelnut praline with an inimitable texture. Between a milk side and a dark side, making a choice is no longer a renunciation... But an invitation to savor the experience of both delights. Multifaceted Egg – €42 The chocolate Easter egg decorated with…

3 Tea Time to add luxury and indulgence to your weekend

Succumb to the art of tea time and elevate your weekends to heights of refinement. This article reveals three prestigious addresses where luxury meets indulgence, transforming each cup of tea into an unforgettable sensory experience. Maison Colbert, intimate tea time Nestled in a small street in the Latin Quarter, the Maison Colbert Hotel is home to the charming Clotilde café. In addition to its brunch, this establishment offers a tea time of rare elegance. In the kitchen, the talented Nina Métayer, voted Best Pastry Chef in the World in 2023. Enjoy the former residence of Simone de Beauvoir with its green terrace or its cozy lounge and comfortable armchairs. Arrive on an empty stomach to fully appreciate this decadent tea time! The experience begins with the delicacies displayed on the central buffet, already appetizing. Start by choosing your hot drink and smoothie, then select the pastries and cakes presented on a server. Offering an Instagram-worthy setting. The Pear Hibiscus Flower combines a crumble, a mousse with blackcurrant flower water and a compote of…

The croissant becomes Haute Couture at the Sofitel

The French luxury hotel brand, Sofitel, will feature the iconic croissant in its establishments. One of the most popular French pastries in the world! On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, Sofitel is delving into the concept of Haute Croissanterie. The emphasis is thus placed on this gourmet emblem, appreciated by all, entirely reinvented by chefs from around the world. “Through our Haute Croissanterie concept, we have also succeeded in bringing together a community of passionate pastry chefs around the world. They took pleasure in competing in creativity together to surprise and seduce our customers, by revisiting the universal emblem of the French breakfast. » reveals Anne-Cécile Degenne, corporate executive head at Sofitel. Making the croissant shine in all four corners of the world An emblematic delicacy of French pastry, the butter croissant continues to charm sweet and savory palates throughout the world. La Haute Croissanterie is being rolled out in preview in three renowned hotels. Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk in the United Arab Emirates, Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel in South Korea as well…

Cédric Grolet Café: a new address for a new concept in Paris!

The most popular pastry chef of the moment Cédric Grolet has announced some very delicious news. That of the opening of the Cédric Grolet Café: a new address for a new concept in Paris! Cédric Grolet is the name that resonates throughout the world with gourmets. Its trompe-l'oeil attracts tourists from all over the world to the capital. And the biggest stars love it. And for good reason, the former pastry chef at Le Meurice has stood out with his extraordinary creations. Creations as delicious as they are original, which have made his boutique at Opéra an obligatory stop. See this post on Instagram A post shared by Cedric Grolet (@cedricgrolet) Cédric Grolet Opéra: victim of its success? Building on its success, the Cédric Grolet Opéra boutique sees thousands of customers pass through every day. Some are even willing to wait for hours in the queue. For the pleasure of being able to taste one of the chef's famous trompe-l'oeil. From mango to hazelnut, including lemon, the creations never end. But …