Chocolate
The Salon du Chocolat celebrates its 25th
The Salon du Chocolat doesn’t need any more introduction. Since 1994 the chocolate fair opens its doors at the end of October in Paris. It is the time where designers, maîtres chocolatiers and maîtres patissiers come together to create the most beautiful and amazing creations.
When I met the founder, Sylvie Douce, in Zurich at the chocolate fair, she shared she had big ambitions for the Salon du Chocolat. She without a doubt succeeded with her team and her husband François Jeantet to organize in 25 years 237 shows, about 15 a year!
Ingrid Chauvin Florencia Soerensen & Maison Bernachon-® salon du chocolat 2014, raffoux
She shared eating about the same amount of the Swiss each year, which is 12kg while the French only eat 7 kg according to the latest survey!
This year at the fair at the Porte de Versailles from today until Sunday November 3rd you will be able to enjoy chocolate tastings, watch chocolate demonstrations, workshops and fabulous fashion shows. At the stand B9 the Trophée international de la patisserie francaise is taking place, so don’t miss if you want to become chef patissier or always wanted to know how to make Black forest cakes, Babas or Paris Brests.
Enjoy the Salon!
Selection of chocolates at the Salon du Chocolat in Zurich – credit Nicolas Rodet
More information:
** WHERE IS IT?
1 Place de Versailles -Porte de Versailles – Pavilions 4
**HOW TO GET THERE
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Subway: Line 12 stop at Porte de Versailles, Line 8 stop at Balard
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Bus: Line 80 – stop Porte de Versailles then Liness 39,42,169 stop at Balard.
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Tram: T2/T3 stop at Porte de Versailles
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Car: Via the inner ring road – get out at Porte de la Plaine or Porte de Versailles and Via the outer ring road, get out at Porte de Sèvres or Porte de Versailles.
**PRICES:
Adults: €15 – Children from 3 to 12: €7 – under 3 is free
If you buy online it is a little bit cheaper.
**WHEN IS IT?
October 30th to November 3rd
**OPENING HOURS: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
For more info click here.
