This is it! Paris is glittering, the Festival des Lumières is lit up, Christmas markets are blooming, shop windows are coming alive, and you can hear the bells jingling. There's no doubt about it, there's magic in the air! As the festive season approaches, the City of Light transforms itself into an enchanted capital, and the best addresses lend themselves to the game year after year to help us experience an unforgettable Christmas. Young and old alike enjoy the festivities, which are all about sharing, indulgence and love.
We gather with our loved ones for Christmas Eve, around festive tables where exceptional dishes and comfort foods share the spotlight until the long-awaited grand finale: the traditional Yule log. For some, it's an opportunity to offer a gourmet surprise as a foretaste of the presents to be opened at the foot of the tree. And what better way to make a lasting impression than to offer your guests the spectacle of a beautiful trompe l'oeil?
Every year, pastry chefs from the four corners of theÎle-de-France region unveil ever more surprising creations, much to the delight of epicureans in search of fine culinary experiences to share with their loved ones this Christmas. For this selection, we're taking you on a tour of the optical illusions to be discovered this year! If you don't have the heart to slice up your share of these works of art, don't forget the reward: a wonderful tasting experience.
Christmas Log Brooch at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme 2023 by Naraé Kim
The Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme and its talented Pastry Chef Naraé Kim, unveil an original brooch-shaped Yule log that exudes the roundness of chocolate and the acidity of blueberry married to tagetes. [Read more]
The exceptional Petit Train du Cheval Blanc Yule Log Paris 2023
For its 2023 Yule log, Cheval Blanc Paris is offering us a gourmet experience that takes us back to our childhood memories: an all-chocolate magic train, a delicious reinterpretation of traditional wooden toys, with a gourmet tribute to travel and hazelnuts. [Read more]
The delicate Perce-Neige Yule Log at the Peninsula Paris by Anne Coruble 2023
For the festive season 2023, Le Peninsula Paris unveils a sublime creation, both delicate and aesthetically pleasing. The Bûche de Noël Perce Neige will be the perfect addition to any festive table. [Read more]
The crispy Lulu Yule log at the Lutetia Paris 2023 by Nicolas Guercio
Looking for an exquisite and unique Yule log for the festive season? Discover Nicolas Guercio's incredible creation for Hôtel Lutetia this year. The log, available by reservation only until December 22, 2023, will be retired at the Hotel Lutetia Paris on December 23 and 24, 2023. [Read more]
Bûche de Noël Opéra du Café de la Paix 2023
For its 2023 Christmas log, the Café de la paix pays tribute to its neighbor: the Opéra. The result is a monumental Yule log, with flavors from the Opéra patisserie, of course. [Read more]
Ochre's original trompe l'oeil brioche Yule log
How about a starry Yule log? Discover Ochre's stunning Bûche de Noël Trompe l'Oeil, created by Baptiste Renouard and Nicolas Innocenti. Available as a limited edition from December 19 to 31, 2023, in Rueil Malmaison and by delivery in Paris, to order. [Read more]
Yule log 2023: An ode to Paris at Bo&Mie, including a Haussmannian log
For Christmas 2023, bakery Bo&Mie unveils a collection of logs that are an ode to Paris, including an impressive creation that pays tribute to Haussmann architecture. Ready to taste the City of Light? [Read more]
Eddie Benghanem's exceptional fir Yule log for the Trianon Palace Versailles 2023
Here's a Yule log 2023 that's as beautiful as it is unusual, and sure to make an impact on the Christmas Eve table. Mon Beau Sapin is the name of this gourmet dessert, designed to delight children and adults alike. [Read more]
Bûche de Noël 2023 at the Plaza Athénée: Mont Plaza, a snowy trompe-l'oeil for the holidays
For Christmas 2023 at the Plaza Athénée, the tandem of Angelo Musa and Élisabeth Hot unveils a trompe-l'oeil log: Mont Plaza. Beneath this snow-covered mountain lies a gourmet reinterpretation of Mont-Blanc that's sure to make an impact on your festive table! [Read more]
L'Arbre Enchanté, chef Adrien Bozzolo's regressive Yule log at Mandarin Oriental
For Christmas 2023, Mandarin Oriental pastry chef Adrien Bozzolo has decided to make us see life in pink! We've discovered L'Arbre Enchanté, a regressive, fruity Yule log that's one of our editor's favorites! [Read more]
