Joséphine Vannier - une guitare au chocolat

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="2013 0523 Thurs_129DSC_6345 (3)" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/8962926164_93ef8bdc6b_c.jpg" width="530" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="st">Chocolaterie Joséphine Vannier</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A chocolate guitar?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, what a birthday gift that would be...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I only looked in from the street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the reports on this chocolate shop indicate </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">that the displays are eye-catching and clever, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the star performers are the delicious individually-dipped chocolates.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now on the other side of the ocean from this chocolaterie, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am yearning for just one.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tant pis pour moi.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="st"><i>Joséphine</i> <em>Vannier</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="st"><em>4, rue du Pas de la Mule</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="st"><em>75003, Paris </em></span></div>

Joséphine Vannier - une guitare au chocolat

Chocolaterie Joséphine Vannier A chocolate guitar? Yes, what a birthday gift that would be... I only looked in from the street  but the repo...

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Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I'll share, of course!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cluizel.com/chocolatier/chocolat-michel-cluizel/1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Michel Cluizel</strong></a> has an </span><a href="http://www.chocolatetradingco.com/magazine/features/michel-cluizel" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">interesting history</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, traced back to a family pastry business in Normandy.  In 1948 Michel Cluizel followed his parents as they transitioned into the chocolate business.  Today, Michel, a true <em>cacaofevier</em> and his four children are leaders in this family business which employs over 200 people.  One could compare the varieties of chocolate to those of fine wine with more descriptive adjectives than I can summon in my French vocabulary.  One of his daughters runs the boutique here on Rue Saint-Honoré.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I first posted about Michel Cluizel <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/12/un-sac-main-en-cuir.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> for the chocolate purses in the window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michel Cluizel</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I...

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Des lapins roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s1600/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s640/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They are not chocolate but adorable all the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is no shortage of chocolate here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Jeff de Bruges</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Christine Dufiefs</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>51 bis, rue Cler</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Métro École Militaire</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>75007, Paris</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Des lapins roses

A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges They are not chocolate but adorable all the same. There is no shortage of chocolate...

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Chocolat chaud? Tu en veux?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJb7E7CN4nTm5R_ShrpmDR5u8Q0o_INz9o9MS7AoyNCoTZ5j_hQyZCUVYDFzqOMTuQDswJAcBK9AW_KrrEC5qLXORfMWGeie609yyKko0fp5uGCqESRzmNUB9rozPhF0WhCGoem_ukw/s1600/2010+dec+paris+2+DSC_0276.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562243352223855378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJb7E7CN4nTm5R_ShrpmDR5u8Q0o_INz9o9MS7AoyNCoTZ5j_hQyZCUVYDFzqOMTuQDswJAcBK9AW_KrrEC5qLXORfMWGeie609yyKko0fp5uGCqESRzmNUB9rozPhF0WhCGoem_ukw/s640/2010+dec+paris+2+DSC_0276.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Why does a stack of cups need to be photographed? I assure you that I do not know but the silly American took their photograph.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Can you see the name on the inside of the cups? "Cafés Richard" was founded by Henri Richard to offer the finest blends of coffee, roasted to perfection.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Café Étienne<br /></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>14, rue de Turbigo</em></span></div>

Chocolat chaud? Tu en veux?

Why does a stack of cups need to be photographed? I assure you that I do not know but the silly American took their photograph. Can you see ...

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Un sac à main en cuir?

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM6WQ0rWjEj7G3zC-FgzlGESMEt-Pns1pRq_gWLduKqYhlTeRAmWlNYAhQ5Twr0WQmI8J-a9OdO2CePaLu8MJGE1S6TpC8p0ULSYyx8JrnPTZi9BXwhBMwxkypmH9yivHhPVup_kx5sI/s1600/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0192+cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555167947630130706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM6WQ0rWjEj7G3zC-FgzlGESMEt-Pns1pRq_gWLduKqYhlTeRAmWlNYAhQ5Twr0WQmI8J-a9OdO2CePaLu8MJGE1S6TpC8p0ULSYyx8JrnPTZi9BXwhBMwxkypmH9yivHhPVup_kx5sI/s640/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0192+cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Would you believe these are chocolate? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.chocolatmichelcluizel.com/HomePage.php">Chocolat Michel Cluizel</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span> <br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">miam-miam<br /></span></div></span>

Un sac à main en cuir?

Would you believe these are chocolate? Chocolat Michel Cluizel 201, rue Saint-Honoré miam-miam

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La Maison du Chocolat

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXA7tORoSOViPdja1lLhluci5yHkjBCbXCKFFZKyzzYVvfdW6xLrOB9ljnUlTph8p7VNgvHFVylGKq3yy6DxdsLY-1sbNpelxz8lQkY2gOuDeWWoL8haVSUKjfIXjgSeVhd8KIzoQpJ4/s1600/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0307.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552587228444641682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXA7tORoSOViPdja1lLhluci5yHkjBCbXCKFFZKyzzYVvfdW6xLrOB9ljnUlTph8p7VNgvHFVylGKq3yy6DxdsLY-1sbNpelxz8lQkY2gOuDeWWoL8haVSUKjfIXjgSeVhd8KIzoQpJ4/s640/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0307.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">In a search for the perfect chocolate eclair, we hurried to La Maison du Chocolat at the instruction of Carol (<a href="http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/"><strong>Paris Breakfasts</strong></a>) for the best in Paris. (More on that story later with photos)... After making friends in this chocolate heaven, we stopped to take a photo of the chocolate tree in the window.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">It is too small for your eyes to read perhaps, but I will whisper the price if you promise not to gasp... </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(590€) .............. I think I heard a gasp...</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">La Maison du Chocolat</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">19, rue Sèvres (and other locations)</span>

La Maison du Chocolat

In a search for the perfect chocolate eclair, we hurried to La Maison du Chocolat at the instruction of Carol ( Paris Breakfasts ) for the b...

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A little chocolate, my dear?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxtRCRTRXd5ppGCsMvt36Ihqf7O_VDrwi1rZvwM9ckh2eb_D8eGNPdR-gYDg0SLWVcID8qvraQ_p5uqRHrpGWAJFwaKsRB1tBVh7OfaCyLXz5tFUXrXUawldfN2PsdZM-fMqX-OoJRAI/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00677.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551129202139014850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxtRCRTRXd5ppGCsMvt36Ihqf7O_VDrwi1rZvwM9ckh2eb_D8eGNPdR-gYDg0SLWVcID8qvraQ_p5uqRHrpGWAJFwaKsRB1tBVh7OfaCyLXz5tFUXrXUawldfN2PsdZM-fMqX-OoJRAI/s640/2009+dec+paris+00677.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">At A la Mère de Famille on Rue Cler, this large chocolate deer drew quite a crowd. Miam-miam!<br /><br /><br />A la Mère de Famille, est 1761<br />47, rue Cler (and other locations)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>

A little chocolate, my dear?

At A la Mère de Famille on Rue Cler, this large chocolate deer drew quite a crowd. Miam-miam! A la Mère de Famille, est 1761 47, rue Cler (a...

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