Just when you thought you'd had enough chocolate...Easter in Paris!

Spending Easter in Paris this year has been a real adventure! From the artistically painted chocolates, to the expertly decorated fish, there was so much chocolate on display you could hardly not try it?!

We visited the oldest chocolaterie...A La Mere De Famille...

A beautiful easter bunny from A La Mere De Famille

A La Mere De Famille - the oldest chocolaterie in Paris

A La Mere De Famille delights!

"Friture" - a traditional Easter treat which has come about due to an old "April Fool's" joke tradition - an April fool's joke in France is referred to as "un poisson d'avril" - direct translation - an April fish.

We also visited one of the more commercial institutions of Paris - Fauchon Paris - which as well as being a famous chocolaterie, has also become a fine epicerie with many lines of gourmet foods available.

Fauchon Paris is a haze of pink, with chocolates galore as well as macarons of every flavour and a range of exceptional ingredients.

My uncle suggested we visit Angelina whilst in Paris and shouted us an amazing afternoon tea whilst we were there - French champagne included (thanks Hendrikus!) - the best afternoon tea you can get! Angelina's dining room was opened in 1903 and works like a well oiled machine - the most amazing chocolat chaud blanc (white hot chocolate) you can get!

And my last place to talk about is Jacques Genin in the 3e. His chocolates were absolutely my favourite. (Unfortunately the glass in the shop was so highly polished most of the photos did not turn out great - I have included one below) - But really the taste of this chocolate could not be given justice in a blog post - you might just have to come yourself to try it out...

This is by Jaques Genin in the 3e.

And a few random choccie photos to finish off the post....

 

 

 Joyeuses de paques a tout! (Happy Easter everyone!)

xo