Paris chocolate recommendation?
May 15th, 2002, 02:16 PM
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Paris chocolate recommendation?
Hey folks, a quick thanks for all the advise.
We leave Monday!
Anyway, one last question: Can anyone recommend their favorate chocolate shop in Paris? The last time I was there I was turned on to the fact that Paris is a great city for chocolate, but didn't know one shop from the rest.
Thanks in advance.
We leave Monday!
Anyway, one last question: Can anyone recommend their favorate chocolate shop in Paris? The last time I was there I was turned on to the fact that Paris is a great city for chocolate, but didn't know one shop from the rest.
Thanks in advance.
May 15th, 2002, 02:32 PM
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I think this store was called Cacao and Chocolate. There are two branches in the 4th and 6th eme - both were on main streets in each arrondisement. They have wonderful chocolates in very unique boxes (wooden/carved) and also a small dessert bar. Yummy. I'll look through my files for the addresses.
May 15th, 2002, 07:14 PM
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Do a search here, there are many other shops which have wonderful reviews. Here are just a few.
1st arrondisement
Fouquet
22, rue Francois
Jean Paul Hevin
231 rue St Honore
Charles Chocolatier
15, rue Montorgueil
La Fontaine au Chocolate
201, rue St Honore
Godiva
many - don't have addresses but one on rue Castiglione near Place Vendome, another on Blvd Madeleine
6th arrondisement
Christian Constant
37, rue d'Assas
Debauve et Gaillais
36, rue des Sts Pierres
Le Maison du Chocolat
19, rue de Severes
7th arrondisement
Puyricard
27, ave Rapp
Richard Design et Chocolate
258 Blvd St-Germain
Michel Chaudun
149, rue de l'Universite
Debauve and Gallais
30 rue des Saints Peres
8th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
225 rue de St Honore
9th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
8 Blvd de la Madeleine
16th arrondisement
Au Duc de Praslin
116 Ave Victor Hugo
1st arrondisement
Fouquet
22, rue Francois
Jean Paul Hevin
231 rue St Honore
Charles Chocolatier
15, rue Montorgueil
La Fontaine au Chocolate
201, rue St Honore
Godiva
many - don't have addresses but one on rue Castiglione near Place Vendome, another on Blvd Madeleine
6th arrondisement
Christian Constant
37, rue d'Assas
Debauve et Gaillais
36, rue des Sts Pierres
Le Maison du Chocolat
19, rue de Severes
7th arrondisement
Puyricard
27, ave Rapp
Richard Design et Chocolate
258 Blvd St-Germain
Michel Chaudun
149, rue de l'Universite
Debauve and Gallais
30 rue des Saints Peres
8th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
225 rue de St Honore
9th arrondisement
Le Maison du Chocolat
8 Blvd de la Madeleine
16th arrondisement
Au Duc de Praslin
116 Ave Victor Hugo
A trait we share, for sure.
May 16th, 2002, 05:49 AM
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I'm not sure how much chocolate you want to buy, but keep the VAT refund in mind. For this reason, we buy chocolate at the grande magasins (read: department stores) as part of shopping sprees that add up to the VAT cash refund, another discount. They all have areas where you can buy very good chocolates. One disappointment: chocolate sold in a decorative tin under the Maxim brand. The chocolates had bloomed (melted and reformed with an unappetizing white crust).
May 16th, 2002, 10:13 AM
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pam mentioned my personal favorite
La Fontaine au Chocolat.
Everything from truffles by the pound to inexpensive chocolate bars, and they have some inexpensive gift items to take back as gifts or souvenirs.
They also wrap beautifully, for no extra charge.
La Fontaine au Chocolat.
Everything from truffles by the pound to inexpensive chocolate bars, and they have some inexpensive gift items to take back as gifts or souvenirs.
They also wrap beautifully, for no extra charge.
May 16th, 2002, 11:19 AM
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Anything Belgian! It's worth the daytrip to Brussels to buy big sacks of Leonidas. You can also order them in the states from www.Leonidaschocolates.com
May 17th, 2002, 06:39 AM
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Rick Steves has a chocolate post.
http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/graffiti33.html
http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/graffiti33.html
May 18th, 2002, 08:24 AM
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La Maison du Chocolate is outstanding. If you dont want to spend that much try
Maiffret
102 av des Champs Elysees
75008
or
97 rue Claude Decaen 75012
This is a small company. They only have 4 stores in France.
http://www.maiffret.com/
Maiffret
102 av des Champs Elysees
75008
or
97 rue Claude Decaen 75012
This is a small company. They only have 4 stores in France.
http://www.maiffret.com/
May 18th, 2002, 01:55 PM
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The biggest sensation these days is Hermé on rue Bonaparte. In addition to the chocolates, he has pastries made out of flowers and other exotic ingredients. La Maison de Chocolate is devine, try there chocolate sorbet. La Bac a Glaces on rue du Bac near Bon Marché also has fantastic chocolate sorbet. Skip the chains, you can find them at home/in the airport.
