The best pastries in the Paris Region to enjoy at Christmastime

Prodigy, gifted, genius… Elected Best Pastry Chef in the World 2018, Cédric Grolet has made trompe l’oeil pastry his signature. In the minimalist decor of his lab-boutique you will discover his creations as expressions of his artistic audacity. For the end of the year 2020, he is offering 3 Christmas logs from his Pure collection: Pure Honey, Pure Chocolate, made with the best chocolates from Alain Ducasse’s Manufacture, and Pure Coconut. Sheer delights!

Yann Couvreur, the talented pastry chef who has given back its letters of nobility to the mille-feuilles (vanilla from Madagascar), signs for Christmas 2020 a log named “Isatis”. What could be more evocative in winter than the polar fox? The delicious animal with a mischievous look is enthroned on a layer of frothy snow with vanilla and pecan flavours that shelters a tasty crispy praline biscuit.

Find the pastry chef’s creations in his various Parisian addresses and at the YC café located at the Lafayette Gourmet shop.

Discover the unmissable sweet creations of the rock star of French pastry. For Christmas 2020, Christophe Michalak offers frozen logs, which guarantee a better conservation while preserving taste and flavours. Chocolate log with pecan, chestnut and vanilla praline from Madagascar or lemon tart style, they will delight the palates of young and old alike.

It is a stone’s throw from the Invalides that Mori Yoshida opened his pastry shop. The winner of the TV show Le Meilleur Pâtissier Japanese version has succeeded in combining French tradition and Japanese sophistication: Paris-Brest lemon, banana chausson… And like every year, we are waiting impatiently for his Christmas log 2020 to be revealed, in this perfect balance between East and West of which he has the secret.

Yann Menguy is making pastry making in the heart of the 18th arrondissement of Paris more accessible, by mixing the traditions of a big French house and the New York coffee shop spirit. To celebrate Christmas 2020, he offers no less than 4 creative logs: Jasmine Mango, My beautiful tree with honey, almond and orange blossom flavours, 100% chocolate and yuzu hazelnut. Logs that are as surprising as they are tasty and comforting!

After Japan, Philippe Conticini has opened its Parisian boutique Gâteaux d’émotions in the Saint-Germain des Prés district. Inspired by his numerous travels, his pastries, viennoiseries, fruit tarts and other desserts are declined according to the seasons and the flavours of the moment. This winter, he proposes a sweet collection rich in emotions: Yuzu Kumquat, Chocolat San Martin, jasmine-cassis and an exclusive log for Les Galeries Lafayette.

Pierre Hermé, the iconic French pastry chef, treats us to 7 deliciously gourmet logs and 3 subtle tasting desserts for the end of the year festivities. An original collection under a lucky star! Blackcurrant, chocolate, chestnut, clementine, praline, rose … so many flavours that will delight your Christmas table.

How about a giant éclair for a change! Christophe Adam and his team from L’Eclair de Génie have concocted a very special limited edition éclair for the festive season. Decorated in Christmas colours, the Berlingot XXL éclair, filled with a pistachio/white chocolate ganache and a pistachio centre, will make your mouth water. To ensure that no one misses out, delivery is available everywhere in France. Pre-order from 3 December.

On the hill known as the Butte Montmartre, the Pâtisserie Gilles Marchal is the chic home of the Lorraine madeleine. Named best pastry chef in Paris in 2004, Gilles Marchal will delight your palate for Christmas 2020 with his exquisite velvety Yule logs, that can be ordered from 5 December.

Pierre Hermé, Cyril Lignac, Pierre Marcolini, Carl Marletti, Hugo & Victor… the greatest pastry chefs from the Fou de Pâtisserie shops on Rue Montorgueil or Rue des Martyrs, will tempt you with an array of sweet delights. Go on, treat yourself – why not!

Savour the flavour of the golden cakes and inimitable pastries of Cédric Grolet, the talented chef of Le Meurice rated the world’s best pastry chef, at his two Parisian shops. A real treat for the taste buds!

A stone’s throw from the Canal Saint-Martin lies Du pain et Des Idées, an authentic Parisian bakery dating back to 1889. Between gold mouldings and imposing bevelled mirrors, Christophe Vasseur adds to the splendour of the establishment with his classic pistachio escargot and generous orange blossom brioche, which attract food-lovers from all over the world.

Pierre Hermé is one of the greatest pastry chefs in France and known worldwide for his macarons with countless subtle flavours. Discover the boxes of sweet treats and macarons at his shop on Rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain des Prés.

At the authentic Rue Montorgueil street market, call in at the oldest patisserie in Paris. Louis XV’s pastry chef, Stohrer, gave his name to this place, which for many years was the workshop where the desserts of the royal court were made. Surrounded by gilding, sparkling chandeliers and murals by Paul Baudry, also responsible for the décor of the Opéra Garnier, ask for the incredible Rum Baba, invented here.

Christophe Adam presents a collection of éclairs that are as beautiful as they are delicious, to be enjoyed at any time of the day. Discover the varied flavours of these delicious elongated filled choux pastries at the shop in the Marais district. You can also find the selection of the week and gift boxes in the L’Eclair de Génie online shop.