Galipette Pastry Lab: Yet Another Reason to Eat Caramel

December 17, 2009  by Nichole Robertson

Our friend Nichole Robertson (of Little Brown Pen) stumbled upon Galipette’s delectable caramels on Etsy last year. They’re no longer available online, but if you’re in Paris, stop by Galipette’s Pastry Lab (in the 2nd) to bask in the deliciousness…

All photos courtesy of Little Brown Pen

Text by Nichole Robertson

galipette:

french [ga'li'pɛt] nf fam

* somersault, cartwheel;
* an acrobatic stunt performed by turning the body one full revolution forward or backward, heels over head;
* a physical expression of joy, excitement and childlike glee, suddenly inspired by tasting something thoroughly delicious.

The above is both the definition of my new favorite french word, and the shop intro of Galipette—a French Pastry Lab in Paris. Continue Reading »

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French-Inspired Holiday Chocolates from Flora Lazar

December 7, 2009  by Tory Hoen

Flora’s signature chocolates. All photos: floraconfections.com

Flora Lazar is serious about sweets, and French-inspired sweets in particular. After decades spent working in the business and non-profit worlds, she finally followed her instincts—and she hasn’t looked back. After attending the “L’Art de la Pâtisserie” program at the French Pastry School of Chicago, she founded Flora Confections, her Chicago-based artisan chocolate and pastry company. Here, Flora turns out hand-crafted chocolates to the delight of her clients. Continue Reading »

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