Ever dreamed of discovering the chocolate world of Nina Métayer without having to order online? This delightful surprise in the 1st arrondissement is just what you've been waiting for. Nina Métayer has moved into the prestigious Samaritaine department store with"Destination Chocolat", a space dedicated to her most cocoa-flavored creations, but not only. The September 11 inauguration marks a new stage in the Parisian expansion, in addition to Printemps, of the woman who celebrates French patisserie.
The"Destination Chocolat" concept transports us into the favorite world of the world's best pastry chef 2024. Here, we find her emblematic creations, in which chocolate reigns supreme, from the most classic to the most daring. The space presents a carefully orchestrated selection of her travel cakes, little marvels designed to be easily transported while preserving their gustatory excellence. Nina Métayer deploys all her know-how around cocoa, the raw material she has mastered since her beginnings in the finest Parisian houses.
Nina Métayer's move to La Samaritaine was no accident. This legendary department store attracts an international clientele in search of French excellence. Nina Métayer is thus able to showcase her art of chocolate to visitors from all over the world, extending her mission as ambassador of French patisserie. It's easy to imagine the creations on offer to gourmets: her famous dark chocolate and cocoa nib cookies, her cocoa creations with surprising textures, and the chocolate pieces that have made her reputation.
Nina Métayer's expertise in chocolate has a long history. Trained in top establishments such as Le Meurice under Camille Lesecq, she has developed a unique approach to chocolate. Her creations for the festive season, her Easter eggs with refined ganaches and her chocolate bonbons bear witness to this perfect mastery. "Destination Chocolat" is the Parisian showcase for this expertise, allowing passers-by to discover her cocoa-flavored marvels without waiting for an order.
Nina Métayer's career is awe-inspiring. Crowned World Pastry Chef 2023 by the Union Internationale des Boulangers Pâtissiers, then World's Best Pastry Chef 2024 by The World's 50 Best, she has revolutionized the codes of pastry-making. Her adventure began in Mexico at the age of 16, took her to Australia, then to the most prestigious Parisian kitchens. In 2020, she launched Délicatisserie, her digital boutique that democratizes access to haute pâtisserie.
Her galettes des rois sell out in a matter of hours every year, her Christmas logs feature daring creations and her seasonal collections bear witness to her talent for reinventing the classics. Chocolate occupies a special place in her repertoire: whether it's her chocolate tarts with their multiple textures, her cocoa-flavored entremets or her candies with surprising ganaches, she sublimates this noble material with boundless creativity.
"Destination Chocolat cleverly completes the Nina Métayer ecosystem. After her corner at Printemps du Goût on the Grands Boulevards, her laboratory in Issy-les-Moulineaux and her outlets in La Rochelle, La Samaritaine offers a new window on her world. This address allows chocolate lovers to discover its creations in an exceptional setting, between two shopping sprees in this temple of Parisian luxury.
The location is strategic. Located in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, just a stone's throw from the Louvre and the Seine, La Samaritaine attracts a cosmopolitan clientele with a keen appreciation of the French art of living. Visitors can now treat themselves to a gourmet interlude by Nina Métayer, discover her travel cakes perfect for prolonging the pleasure, or fall for one of her emblematic chocolate creations.
This opening confirms the successful expansion of the pastry chef, who continues to democratize access to her creations while preserving the artisanal excellence for which she is renowned. "Destination Chocolat" at La Samaritaine, open daily from 10am to 8pm, has already established itself as a new gourmet stopover for lovers of fine chocolate pastries in Paris.
