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Monday, April 5, 2010
To be this kid in this candy shop...
By lucky chance I took the #89 bus an extra stop enroute to Bon Marche...
And came face à face with just 2-week old, new chocolatier-patisserie, Hugo & Victor at 40 Boulevard Raspail and rue Chomel, 75007
The name is a literary play on pastry chef's name, Hugues Pouget, formerly of Guy Savoy. There is a bookish and rare jewel feel to this store's classy concept.
The chocolates are sold in a carnet/Molekine-like box(13 euros)
French Girl fell in love as did her tea party pals - a perfect gift for hard-to-please Frenchies. The chocolates were divine she reported.
Every tiny detail is thought out and designed to be user-friendly. Very informing of the exotic ingredients and flavors...
The back wall display tells you which 5 seasonal flavours are featured-lychee, pineapple, combava, blood orange, hazelnutPlus 3 classic year-round flavors - vanilla, chocolate, caramel.
The display base offers wines reccommended by sommelier Frederic Beal to accompany the chocolates and pastries.
I returned for a tasting and to take pictures...
Impossible to choose - everything looked miam-miam...
Exquisite no?
Enfin I decided on a combava (of kaffir lime, according to Dorie Greenspan, who also just discovered H&V) verrine with tapioca - exotic, tart with a hint of sweet..
Bien sur there are macarons!
Even at night, the drama of Hugo & Victor makes you want to come back and visit.BONJOUR HUGO & VICTOR!!
40 boulevard Raspail 75007
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