EXCLUSIVE FRANCE TOURS - Key Persons
Master patissier and very well known by the French public Christophe Michalak has several boutiques in Paris dedicated to his beautifully presented- and incredibly gourmet- creations. While they don't serve tea, we'd be remiss if we left this key address for for exquisite French pastries and cakes off of our list. Try the Maitre's uniquely delicious creations- from the "réligieuse" chou pastry filled with decadent salted butter caramel, to delicate millefeuille cakes, handmade chocolates and ice cream and decadent mousse au chocolat topped with crunchy hazelnuts and presented in a jar. It's no wonder Christophe Michalak is widely considered to be one of the city's grandest pastry chefs. He also offers classes, for those inclined.
Forever in search of something new, I love wandering through France to uncover hidden treasures. Epicurian by nature, I am enthralled by culture in every form, wine (with a special affinity for those from Bourgogne and Rhone valley), gastronomy and anything out of the ordinary.
Pierre Hermé is a pastry chef known as the "Picasso de la patisserie": his passion revolves around reinventing classic French pastries. . For this celebrated master of gourmet sweets, pastries are forever a new concept: he creates "collections" that change according to the seasons, similar to a clothing line. On the teatime menu, you can find delicacies such as a "2000 feuilles" with decadent hazelnut praline, an "Ispahan" macaron laced with delicate rose and lychee, or a "Mogador tart", deliciously melding milk chocolate and passionfruit. Luckily for you, there are several locations throughout Paris.