Wow Wow Wow Paris!
Oh Paris, how we adore thee! The opening of a brand new chocolate & pastry shop/cafe in the Marais (133 rue de Turenne) – Jacques Genin definitely got my sweet tooth going last week…
Aside from the stunning pastries and chocolates that literally made me drool, (and which I will get to later) the décor was superb and done to a very high standard. Not only did this chocolate heaven have beautiful wooden flooring, a white stone archway dating back from the 9th century and soft grey leather chairs, the wallpaper was white with imbedded rose stems! It really was the height of elegance, and this, if nothing else is going to really attract the punters.
Now, for more of those Jacques Genin deserts that were to die for. After years of “umming” and “ahhing” he has finally opened this delicious boutique, previously you had to call, or just show up at his workshop in the 15th arrondissement, and hope he had a moment in his frantic schedule.
Amongst his most delicious creations, you will find a healthy number of chocolates, including ones flavored with fresh mint, pu er tea, and grapefruit zest. He’s keeping his other workshop going, but this store features a café, for those wanting to indulge in a creamy éclair au chocolat or a caramel cream-filled Paris-Brest, and a chocolat chaud. As well as this, some of his best recipes include soft pâte de fruit made with elusive Charontais melon, fresh black currants, and fruity raspberry. Not only this but this prestigious man sells his chocolates to the finest hotels and restaurants in Paris, including the George V and Le Comptoir.
So, on your weekend break in Paris, why not take a trip to the Marais and buy a decent selection of these fantastic chocolates to take back to gobble down with your loved ones?
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