There is no shortage of patisseries in Paris. However, that does not mean they are all created equal or perhaps more importantly that they are all equivalent when it comes to quality and price. My goal in the coming month is to introduce you to some of the higher end patisseries in Paris. Places that you should visit if you are in Paris even if just to check out what is in the display case.
Today, I introduce Pierre Hermé, a place that is known for innovative and elegant pastries.
This is not your normal patisserie. You have to look to find a croissant in the whole place and when you do it's probably something like this:
An Ispahan croissant. Don't worry; you are not alone if you have no idea what ispahan is or even how to pronounce it because I didn't either. That is, until the other day. After buying the above croissant and sitting down in front of Saint Sulpice to enjoy it, I discovered that ispahan is a rose and raspberry flavored concoction. Mighty fancy croissant if you ask me. So fancy in fact that I couldn't finish it because the flavor was so intense. This is definitely something to share.
The store on Rue Bonaparte is tiny and thus a line coming out the door on Saturday afternoon is not an anomaly. However, I find it is worth the wait just to see Pierre Hermé's creations. There is a reason why he's so famous in the French foodie world, and you can see it right when you walk in. The pastries are gorgeous and unique. Flavors are not subtle here; they take front stage and can be as diverse as rose and olive oil (yes, I'm still talking about sweets here). So, head on over to the Left Bank and indulge in one of Pierre Herme's fabulous pastries.
Pierre Hermé
72 Rue Bonaparte
6th Arrondisement
Paris
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