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Best patisseries in Paris

[Vous trouverez la version française de ce courriel en bas.]

Perhaps because I’m known for my rather sweet tooth, or perhaps because I’ve also been able to spend a bit of time in Paris, but for whatever reason I’ve been asked a few times over the last few months what my favourite spots are for trying the best of French pâtisserie in Paris.

My friend Jon leaves for Europe today, and to commemorate the occasion I’m putting my list online - enjoy!

• There are other Pierre Hermé stores, but this one is the biggest (185 rue de Vaugirard, 15^th arrondissement, metro Pasteur – lines 6 and 12). Don’t miss the Ispahan (rose macaron, rose petal cream with raspberry and litchi - pictured), the tarte infiniment vaille (white chocolate vanilla ganache with vanilla mascarpone cream) and any of the great macarons. If you crave some PH macarons after hours there is a Pierre Hermé outlet at Publicisdrugstore on the Champs-Élysées open to 2am.
• Also at metro Pasteur is a bakery-patisserie from one of Pierre Hermé’s disciples (still very rare to find a female pâtissière in Paris), Des gâteux et du pain (63 boulevard Pasteur, 15th) . Great viennoiseries: The croissants and pains aux amandes are supposed to be the best in Paris.
• I’ve never been to Sadaharu Aoki, but I’ve visited several times the outlet at Galeries Lafayette. He’s a French-Japanese pâtissier and he blends the two styles. I recommend the black sesame éclair.

If you find others, let me know!

[fr] Voilà ma liste :

Près de métro Pasteur (lignes 6 et 12), il y a 2 des meilleures pâtisseries à Paris : Pierre Hermé et Des gâteux et du pain.

• Il y a d’autres boutiques Pierre Hermé, mais celle-ci est la plus grande (185 rue de Vaugirard, 15e). Ne rate pas l’Ispahan (biscuit macaron à la rose, crème aux pétales de rose, framboises entières, letchis), la tarte infiniment vanille pâte sablée, ganache au chocolat blanc à la vanille, crème de mascarpone à la vanille)  et les bons macarons (n’importe lesquels).  (Et si nécessaire il y a une concession Pierre Hèrme à Publicisdrugstore aux Champs-Élysées qui est ouverte jusqu’à 2 h chaque soir !)
• Des gâteux et du pain (63 boulevard Pasteur, 15e) est une boulangerie-pâtisserie de l’un des disciples de Pierre et une pâtissière (encore très rare pour les femmes). Je n’y ai pas essayé de la pâtisserie, mais les viennoiseries sont tellement bonnes (croissants, pain aux amandes).
• Je ne suis jamais allé chez Sadaharu Aoki, mais j’ai visité sa concession aux Galeries Lafayette. Il est un pâtissier franco-japonais — je te conseille l’éclair au sésame noir. La prochaine fois, je vais visiter sa propre boutique.

Surtout, dis-moi les bonnes adresses que tu trouves. Sans doute il y a des pâtisseries que je ne connais pas encore !

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