Bear 🐻 Story

 

Joyeuses Fêtes from Paris 🥐

Whether you celebrate or not, I'm sending good wishes to all.

The Ritz Chalet de Noël - Chef Francois Perret

Wednesday I took Bear to THE HOTEL RITZ' new Chalet de Noël at Place Vendôme. Get there by 5 January.

We got the'So Ritzy' formule - a hot chocolate + pastry (an apfelstrudel 15€). Bear gobbled it up instantly. 

Meet the genius behind this Ritzy creation, FRANÇOIS PERRET just awarded Meilleur Patissier du Monde in October. Plus he has published his first pastry book, Instants Sucres,. 

I introduced you to Chef Perret in 2014 making pastry magic  at HOTEL SHANGRI-LA.  

And next in 2016 when Perret moved to The Ritz and opened the divine Salon Proust.  

If lines are long at the Chalet 

Casually waltz inside the hotel, whilst humming, 'Putting on the Ritz'. You can order the same yummy fare at the bar.. 

FYI The Ritz staff takes kindly to interlopers and browsers unlike some other 5-star Palace hotels. 

Head to the concept gift shop in the back of the hotel so you can  meander the hallways.

Enroute step outside into the beautifully-lit courtyard. 

If you need holiday fancy dress there's plenty in the shop. 

You may be lucky and catch François signing his new book. Check François' instagram for shop signings and his latest creations. His book will be out in the US in April 2020. Stay tuned - next up Paris Christmas windows.

Thanks for reading PB. 

🎁 Gift yourself and others Parisbreakfast letters 💌, maps and watercolors🎨 in my Etsy shop

Xxx❤️Bear 🐻 is eating cabbage soup for a bit instead of pastries.