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October 1, 2005
I am often asked the difficult-to-answer question, "Who is the best chocolatier in Paris?"
Surrounded by all this chocolate, how does one name a favorite? Last December, Patrick Roger decided to open a boutique in Paris (his workshop is in Sceaux, in the suburbs of Paris). Instead of setting up in a super-chic arrondissement, his shop is close to the bustling Boulevard St. Michel. Each time I pass by, there's always people pressed hard against the tinted glass (which is to protect the chocolates from the sun), peering in to catch a glimpse of Roger's stunning bonbons and whimsical chocolate and marzipan confections.
For now, Patrick Roger is still new to many Parisians, and most of the time I stop by, many of the customers either wandered in off the Boulevard St. Germain, lured by the simple, yet dramatic chocolate displays in the window and seem to walk around the shop in a daze, not sure of where to begin or what to taste. The other customers I find there are food-saavy Parisians, who've stopped in to pick up a little sack of noisettes, wild hazelnuts dipped in crisp caramel and dipped in dark chocolate, a few pure chocolate tablettes, or a selection of chocolate bonbons in the easily recognizable green-blue box, which has become a frequent addition to my chocolate checklist here in Paris.
A la Petite Fabrique (enter at your own risk !) 12, rue St. Sabin Tel: 01 48 05 82 02 Dalloyau Joséphine Vannier Lenôtre Patrick Roger Comments How does Patrick Roger compare to Richart? Posted by Amy at October 1, 2005 10:48 AM Hi Amy: Patrick Roger's chocolates are more 'his take on the classics'. He's not re-defining anything, like Richart is, but he brings a modern edge to the classics and tinkering with flavorings (like pear-caramel, an update on another, the classic caramel.) When are you coming to Paris to have some? Posted by David at October 1, 2005 11:15 AM Oh, how I wish there was a decent chocolate place in my town! Posted by Melissa (: at October 1, 2005 12:22 PM David, this is so beautiful and simple, yet I am hungry for them although I've not had breakfast yet! I have sent this link to a woman who is doing something quiet and wonderful with chocolate in Portland: Sahagun chocolates... Posted by Shuna at October 1, 2005 1:14 PM Oh my. It is 1/2 hour before I'm out of the office, and those chocolate photos almost knocked me over. Terrible that I'm nowhere near a quality purveyor. I love these updated classics, and the photos are absolutely mouth-watering! Posted by tara at October 3, 2005 3:28 PM David, Thought you might be interested in the latest medical use for chocolate: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051001101803.htm your pal, Posted by Chubby at October 3, 2005 10:27 PM |
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