Category Archives: Patisserie
Valentine’s Treats From Paris
The usual Valentine’s Day gifts have been overlooked in the Cherie City household in favour of seriously indulging on our pre-Valentine’s Day trip to our spiritual home, Paris. But that didn’t stop me from picking up a few little romantic … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, Patisserie, Valentine's Day, books
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Valentine’s Day Gifts!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you need to drop some helpful hints or are still looking for gift ideas, here are some Chérie City favourites… Vivienne Westwood Cheeky Alice, £31.50-£54.50 The Perfume Shop Bath Oil for Glowing … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Beauty, Fashion, Patisserie, Valentine's Day
Tagged Alex Monroe bee necklace, Artbox letter set, Atelier Mayer, day of the week knickers, Hélène Zubeldia, Hermés silk scarf, ila spa, illustration, j'aime les macarons, kawaii paper, liberty of london, macaron gift box, Mulberry Harriet bag, Perfume Shop, Pierre Hermé Macarons, rose bath oil, Stella McCartney knickers, Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED earrings, Valentine's Day gifts, Vivienne Westwood Cheeky Alice
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Afternoon Tea At Ladurée Covent Garden
Towards the end of last summer, I met up with my Frenchie pal Coralie of Tea Time in Wonderland for an indulgent afternoon treat at Ladurée Covent Garden. The latest London outpost of the iconic Paris pâtisserie and tea salon, … Continue reading
Posted in Cafes, London, Patisserie
Tagged cafe terrace, Chocolate Religieuse, Covent Garden Market, Covent Garden piazza, creme Chantilly, crème patisserie, iced choux buns, Ladurée Champs Elysées, Ladurée Covent Garden, Ladurée pastels, Paris patisserie, pastel colours, Raspberry Rose Saint-Honoré, red velvet seat, Rose Religieuse, salted caramel macaron, tea salon, thé rose, thé violette, violet blackcurrant macaron
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Gontran Cherrier Artisan Boulanger, Paris
Gontran Cherrier is without a doubt the coolest baker in Paris, making bread more than just an accompaniment with his innovative flavours. Known for his rugged good looks as much as his baking, Gontran is a familiar celebrity chef in … Continue reading
Posted in Cafes, Paris, Patisserie
Tagged Alain Passard, Alain Senderens, artisan boulanger, baked goods, bakery cafe, baking cookbook, black bread, bobo Paris, boulangerie Montmartre, casse-croûte, celebrity chef, Gontran Cherrier, hip bakery, Lucas Carton, L’Arpège Paris, L’Ecole de Boulangerie et de Pâtisserie, L’Ecole Ferrandi, pastry chef, red miso rye bread, rue Caulaincourt Paris, squid ink bun, tartes fines, viennoiserie
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Giant Madeleines At La Pâtisserie Des Rêves, Paris
La Pâtisserie des Rêves was high on my list of ‘sugar highs in Paris’, but it was serendipity, in the form of a chance spotting of Louis Garrel near Les Invalides that made me dizzily lose my bearings and end … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, Patisserie
Tagged artisan cakes, boutique cake shop, conceptual cakes, giant madeleines, La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Left Bank Paris, Les Invalides, louis garrel, madeleines, orange blossom, Paris tea room, patisserie, Philippe Conticini, rue du Bac Paris, vanilla pod, viennoiserie
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NADÈGE Patisserie – West Queen West, Toronto
There was one place that was top of my ‘Toronto to do list’ – NADÈGE Patisserie in on Queen Street West. Luckily, I came across NADÈGE, a glistening white beacon of decadence, as I was walking back towards the centre … Continue reading
Posted in Cafes, Patisserie, Toronto
Tagged filled croissants, Hakkasan London, Kusmi Tea, laduree, macaron boutique Toronto, macaron cake, macarons, Morgan McHugh, Nadège Nourian, NADÈGE Patisserie, pastries, patio cafe, Pierre Hermé, Queen Street West Toronto, Toronto patisserie, West Queen West Toronto
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An Indulgent Visit To Pierre Hermé Paris, Belgravia
Heralded by Vogue as the ‘Picasso of pastry’, Pierre Hermé is known for creating exquisite pâtisserie, leading the way with innovative flavours and experimental pairings. Carrying forward the family trade of Alsatian bakery and pastry-making, albeit with a more libertine approach, Pierre Hermé … Continue reading
Posted in London, Patisserie
Tagged Alsatian bakery, bitter chocolate lime, blackcurrant, bonbons de chocolat, Charles Znaty, Christine Ferber confiture, fauchon, Gaston Lenotre, hazelnut praline, London Landmarks box, Lowndes Street, macarons, macarons Tokyo, madeleines, Mogador, Ouvre-Toi, patisserie, Picasso of pastry, Pierre Hermé, Pierre Hermé Belgravia, Pietra chocolate, raspberry rose martini, rose lychee, rose macaron, Sloane Street, Soledad Bravi, Tsuki, violet pears, yuzu ganache
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Guest Post: Choux à la crème at Popelini
Coralie Grassin discovers the tiny temple of pastry that has Parisians queuing outside for a bite… Popelini: note the name down. It may be the tiniest pastry shop in Paris, but lovers of haute-pâtisserie make a detour for it. What … Continue reading
