La Chocolaterie de Jacques Genin

We were so lucky that we actually met the master himself. It seems that our overall luck is pretty good this time. After we sat down, we ordered the signature hot chocolate, Napoleon and lemon tart. I really like the combination of lemon tart and basil, a very straightforward lemon tart. Napoleon may be my favorite I have eaten so far. The freshly made crust is crispy and crispy, and the chocolate cream is mellow and fragrant. Even with a thick layer of powdered sugar on the top, it doesn’t feel sweet at all. Before leaving, I didn’t forget to personally select a few boxes of chocolate and handmade caramel to share with my family. I hope I can eat the original Napoleon next time I visit [laugh cry]

This is a local dessert shop chain that is quite old. We went to the Turenne branch. The store is easier to remember, it’s called Jacques Genin, and their cakes are so exquisite.

Jacque Genin is now very famous, so it is no longer a secret exclusive to Parisians. Before the boss opened his own shop, he was the royal pastry chef for five-star hotels and star restaurants such as the Four Seasons Hotel, Plaza-Athénée, Le Meurice, and the Silver Tower. When you walk into the Marais store, you can choose from a wide variety of chocolates, so many that you don't know where to start. Each one is very high-quality. In addition to chocolate, desserts are also classic. The mille-feuille uses Madagascar vanilla, which is melted in the cream made on the day, and the vanilla with aniseed aroma is slowly released in the mouth; the fruit gummies have no gaudy pigments, relying on pure natural colors and flavors, and are all made from fresh and perfectly ripe fruits.

A master dessert shop, so good that it doesn't even bother to hang a door sign. The decoration inside the shop is unique, and it is not very similar to other dessert shops in Paris. The whole floor up the spiral staircase is a kitchen, so the desserts served are very fresh. The puff pastry is very crispy, and although the lemon tart looks simple, it actually adds basil, which is light and fragrant without being overwhelming, bringing out the main flavor of lemon. Chocolate and candy are also the characteristics of this shop. The window displays a whole row of small square chocolates of various flavors, decorated with different colors and patterns, like brown gems.

Their desserts are really good. The mille-feuille is the most popular one and many people come here to eat it. Their chocolate is also very pure.