Archive for December, 2010
Ladurée :: Tarte Citron
The tarte citron is a staple of the Parisian patisserie. Virtually every shop in the city offers-up their own version. Most are edible. Some are quite good. Perhaps half a dozen are notable. And a few, in my mind, are exceptional. My personal favorite? That’s easy. You’re looking at it. Ladurée is the tarte citron
Jean-Paul Hévin :: Chocolat Framboise
When I was planning my pastry adventures last winter, before the blog started, Jean-Paul Hévin was at the top of my list of patisseries to catalog. The year prior, JPH had been a highlight of my dessert and chocolate romp around the City of Lights. But I also knew a hefty cacao treat from Monsieur
Sadaharu Aoki :: Saint-Marc Mâcha
It just occurred to me that when I’m in Paris and eating nothing but pastry, pastry is actually what keeps me alive. As my singular food-stuff, nothing else sustains me. Nothing else powers my thoughts. Nothing else allows me to walk to the next pastry shop, buy the next pastry, photograph it, savor it, and
Pastry Tragedy :: Paris Pâtisseries Destroyed (Please Read)
Sunday afternoon, tragically, the entire Paris Pâtisseries Facebook presence was suddenly gone. No warning – just gone. So I need you to help me get you, my friends, back. Here is the new Paris Pâtisseries Fan Page, where you can follow my pastry adventures just like you did before. And for those of you who
Pierre Hermé :: Tarte Croustillante aux Cerises et aux Pistaches
Who doesn’t love Pierre Hermé? The more I’ve reflected on his work, the more I realize how innovative and versatile he is. Were another shop to develop a new pastry and put it in front of me without any identifier of who made it, I could probably tell you exactly where it came from. “Oh,
