Never trust anyone who doesn’t like chocolate. That’s my theory anyway, and so far some of my closest friends have proven to be fellow chocoholics. Dark, milk, white, now that is a question of personality. And yes, taste. I am very lucky to be living in the land of chocolate. What started in the liquid variety in the form of thick, indulgent chocolat chaud in the 17th century (often used medicinally which makes perfect sense to me) has since been refined into tasty bite-sized morsels made of praliné (my favorite) and almost any flavor imaginable. All of this I learned on last years tour du chocolat.
I am also lucky to be living within minutes of one of Paris’ most revered chocolatiers, Jacques Genin. Sweet expert David Lebovitz is a fan and friend, as is Sweet Freak Amy Thomas who describes her love affair with Jacques and his chocolate in her new book Paris, my Sweet. So I have chosen this luxurious space, filled with scents and visions to arouse the senses, as my ‘happy place’.
Hazelnut millefeuille… melts in your mouth.
Layer upon layer of light and dark chocolate… divine!
And the chocolates… Euphoria on a plate, whichever one you choose to indulge in.
Photos by my accomplice La Belle in France, and yes, we did taste all of the above. Guiltlessly.
Jacques Genin: 133 Rue de Turenne 75003 (exclusively available in Paris)
You had me at chocolate! The pictures are so delicious!!!
Omg I LOVE Jacques Genin! I think he makes the best millefeuille ever. I am planning to take my pastry-loving brother there when he comes to Paris. Have you tried Genin’s caramels? They are officially the best caramels I have ever tasted. Try the passion-mangue if you haven’t already!
x Milsters
Isn’t this place heaven on earth? The French version… I have indeed tried the caramels, AMAZING.
I think we need to head back there… stat! There is nothing better than an afternoon filled with tea and chocolate, and I’m sure we could both use a refresher course 😉 Love the post!
Quelle gourmandise!
I have yet to go there, but it is on my must-do for my next trip!
You will LOVE Jacques, Andi!
Wow…amazing…my mouth is watering! I agree-I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t love chocolate, or react to animals. 😉
Mmmmmmmm! Chocolate. Just the word sounds lovely to me. 🙂
One of these days I’ll make it to Jacques Genin! In the meantime, the Wall of Chocolate that is in every Parisian supermarket also suffices when I have a jones. Not so pretty nor as wonderfully-crafted as these things here, but it still gives me the seratonin boost. I really do need to put a visit on my Paris bucket list, though. Carpe diem and all that. 😉
Man, the layers in that millefeuille up there are amazing. I can practically feel and hear the crunch just from looking at the picture!