Maison Larnicol
Food — La Monnaie (Paris)
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Maison Georges Larnicol is a Breton pastry and chocolate institution located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Founded by a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, this shop is famous for its kouignettes in various flavors (plain, caramel, pistachio, chocolate, almond) and spectacular chocolate sculptures. The establishment offers a wide range of sweet delights: fruit-flavored macarons, chocolates, caramels, and pastries. The space is self-service, allowing customers to compose their own selection using tongs. A must-visit destination for lovers of Breton sweets and refined pastries, capturing the essence of French confectionery craftsmanship.
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Maison Georges Larnicol in Paris, France | Eurolinguiste
When it comes to pastries, chocolates, and macarons, there are an endless number of shops to choose from in Paris. But when it comes to the Breton pastry kouign amann and its bite-size companion, kouignettes, there’s one particular spot that comes to mind – Maison Georges Larnicol. The location on Boulevard Saint-Germain is one of three Paris locations, but the original family-owned business was in Brittany. Maison Georges Larnicol is a Meilleur Ouvrier de France winner (they make beautiful chocolate sculptures) and they offer visitors a wonderful selection of chocolates, macarons, fudges, candies, and cakes. Soooo much #chocolate …. A photo posted by Shannon Kennedy (@eurolinguiste) on Sep 17, 2015 at 5:52pm PDT KOUIGN AMANN The name “kouign amann” is essentially Breton for “butter cake” which is exactly what kouign amann is – a flaky, buttery treat that requires a somewhat intense technique to create. In other words, lots of folding and waiting. But while kouign amann is one of the better known Breton cakes, it was Georges Larnicol’s kouignettes that had me in the shop with my mouth watering. A photo posted by Shannon Kennedy (@eurolinguiste) on Jun 2, 2015 at 10:38am PDT LES KOUIGNETTES Maison Georges Larnicol offers a nice mix of flavors. Everything from nature – or plain – to caramel, pistachio, chocolate, and almond. The store is self-serve, so visitors are invited to grab a pair of serving tongs and fill up their bags however they wish. M and I shared a bag of plain, pistachio, chocolate and almond kouignettes and pistachio was hands down my favorite. I had tried my own hand at kouignettes before our last trek out to Paris, but I had focused on fruit fillings (strawberry, blueberry, loquat, and raspberry) so the flavors at Maison Georges Larnicol where a different yet pleasurable treat. As a comparison, the kouginettes that I tried in Paris where quite a bit more buttery and sugary than those I made at home (I was a bit more reserved when it came to those ingredients when I made them myself), so they were quite a bit sweeter than what I had previously tasted. They are also much, much better warm than they are room temperature, so if you have a way to heat them up, I definitely recommend doing so! Maison Georges Larnicol 132 boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris,France Phone: 01 43 26 39 38 What about you? What are some tasty treats you’ve indulged in as a part of your travels? Let me know in the comments! SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Get notified about exclusive offers every week! I would like to receive news and special offers. Shannon Kennedy My name is Shannon Kennedy and I'm the language lover, traveler, and foodie behind Eurolinguiste. I'm also the Head Coach of the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp, co-founder of Women in Language, and former Resident Polyglot at Drops.
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Maison Georges Larnicol (Paris, France)
Maison Georges Larnicol is the first place we tried macaron in Paris last summer. We just discovered it after dining in at one of the streets that turn into a long stretch of Al Fresco restaurants at sunset, The Rue Grégoire de Tours. This place is lovely, it’s just a small path located on the side of the Boulevard Saint-Germain near Odeon in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. After dinner we walked to the end of the alley to catch the Metro at Odeon then we saw this establishment filled with people. The windows display a wide selection of pastries as well as macarons and that really grabbed our attention. As we enter the premises the variety made our jaw drop, just look at these chocolates How about some cookies Not good enough, here are some samples of pastry Some caramels And most important of all macarons! There are endless selection of fruit flavours and those are the ones we had, they are really good. Maison Georges LARNICOL 132 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France www.chocolaterielarnicol.fr
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