Elle découpait tout plein de formes avec ses ciseaux de couture - Petits carrés de gianduja aux trois chocolats

[She was cutting shapes with her couture scissors - Three chocolates gianduja bites]

If you’re anything like me, you love chocolate. You also love to make chocolates. But knowing how your kitchen, clothes and state of mind will be at the end of the process, you put that chocolate thermometer back in the cupboard and while […]

Remember, remember, the fifth of November – On getting insane and on the most delicious walnut tart ever

I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I do feel like I’m getting insane. Wait, I am insane.
I just signed up for NaBloPoMo. Yes, I know, I’m five-day late. And yes, I know - or more accurately - I don’t know how the heck I am going to post every single day for the next […]

Sur un petit nuage en chocolat avec Dorie Greenspan – Meringues au chocolat et aux amandes

[On a chocolate cloud nine with Dorie Greenspan – Cocoa and almond meringues]

Dorie Greenspan is one of those people you can only admire. Every single of her books exudes her passion for food and people.
She is what I would call a sweet person and if you’re lucky enough to own her latest book, you know […]

Sunday c’est Hermé - Second week: la folie des macarons

How can someone be ready to work in the macaron team? This is exactly what I asked myself in the RER taking me back home after my first day working with the afternoon team – aka the macaron makers.
Honestly, I was beat and wondered how the guys could be so kind, funny and professional.
I arrived […]

Juste pour le plaisir… - Plaisir sucré et Pierre Hermé

[Just for enjoyment…]

Well I know I’m already a week behind my schedules: right now I should be thinking about the write-up about my week at the macaron team or even the tons of articles - that are photo-ready - I have to put online.
However today was a really nice day at the laboratoire and I […]