Christmas log chef guide - activities

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!

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!

Claire Heitzler's Avellana Yule Log for praline lovers

For this Christmas and New Year's Eve 2023, Claire Heitzler unveils a gourmet Yule log: the Avellana log in the shape of a wreath and Christmas baubles, featuring hazelnut and praline.

David Wesmaël's 2023 frozen Yule logs at La Glacerie Paris

At La Glacerie Paris, David Wesmaël, Meilleur Ouvrier de France glacier, unveils his ice-cream logs for the festive season, featuring the flavors of great French pastry.

Christmas charlotte and Christmas macaroons 2023 by Jeremy Del Val for Dalloyau

For the festive season, Jeremy Del Val has come up with a most original bûche... a Christmas charlotte! And of course, two new festive macaroons are also on the menu!

Hugo & Victor's 2023 Christmas chocolates and logs

For the 2023 festive season, Maison Hugo & Victor is betting on originality with a number of logs, each more beautiful and gourmet than the last.

Yule log 2022 by Hélène Darroze: giving pride of place to Armagnac

For Christmas 2022, famous chef Hélène Darroze – two Michelin stars and Top Chef France jury member – unveils an unusual yule log giving pride of place to Armagnac. This creation is also driven by a solidarity action, all profits of the sale being donated to “La Bonne Etoile” charity.

Adrien Salavert's Hotte Yule log for Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot

Adrien Salavert, Pastry Chef at Troplong Mondot's Les Belles Perdrix restaurant, unveils his sublime Bûche Hotte de vendanges du Père Noël, to be discovered in Saint-Emilion but also delivered to Bordeaux and Paris this Christmas 2022.

Philippe Conticini's delicious 2022 yule logs

This year, world famous pastry chef Philippe Conticini unveils four yule logs created for the Holidays 2022. Are you more into hazelnut, yuzu-kumquat, vanilla, or chestnut?

MAM yule logs 2022 by Stéphanie Le Quellec and Pierre Chirac

How about heading to the MAM for the Holidays? For this Christmas 2022, Pierre Chirac has come up with 5 delicious yule logs including a signature gluten-free chocolate cake.

Yule log 2022 by Stephanie Le Quellec and Pierre Chirac for La Scène restaurant

Stéphanie Le Quellec’s La Scène restaurant unveils their yule log 2022, based on Black Forest gateau flavors, created in partnership with pastry chef, Pierre Chirac. Heart stopping!

Bryan Esposito's Cigale Yule Log for the Raphael Institute

Are you looking for an original Yule log with southern flavors, and all for a good cause? Why not treat yourself to Bryan Esposito's Bûche de Noël for the Institut Raphael?

La Bûche de Noël Nomade by Mohamed Cheikh and Olivier Stehly

For the festive season, Olivier Stehly has teamed up with Mohamed Cheikh to bring you an original, gourmet Yule log. Discover the flavors of the famous Nomade tart.

Sarah Ifrah Ohana's Christmas log at Jardin Privé 2021

Looking to treat yourself for Christmas 2021? Why not indulge in Sarah Ifrah Ohana's delicious chocolate Yule log at the Novotel des Halles?

La Bûche Bouche de Noël and festive creations by Fauchon 2021

This year, you'll be able to make an impression with Fauchon's superb signature log, named 'incandescence' and signed François Daubinet. As beautiful as it is delicious, this log, with its flambéed banana flavors, is a real favorite of the editors.

La Bûche Cabosse de Noël de la pâtisserie CinqSens by Nicolas Paciello and La Chocologue

Nicolas Paciello and Chocologue Victoire Finaz, unveil a beautiful trompe l'oeil Yule log this year, to be discovered at the CinqSens patisserie. La Cabosse is the name of this original yule log, sure to make an impact on your table this holiday season 2021.

Les Bûches de Noël 2021 des Secrets de Muriel at the Grand Colbert

A brown-pear log or a chocolate log? Let yourself be seduced by the two Christmas logs for 2021 imagined by pastry chef Muriel Aublet-Cuvelier for Le Grand Colbert.

Bernachon's Christmas logs and chocolates for 2021

For Christmas 2021, Philippe Bernachon has reworked his legendary Président cake into a simple, tasty Yule log. The Lyon-based chocolatier has also created a mendiant log, on sale only in Lyon, and is offering a beautiful Christmas bauble filled with chocolate mendiants to give or share. These creations will be available in Lyon, as well as in the new Paris boutique on rue de Sèvres.

Christmas logs and treats for 2021 by Sébastien Gaudard

Sébastien Gaudard offers a whole range of logs, as well as a DIY gingerbread house, to liven up your meals for the festive season of 2021.

Pierre Chirac's Épi d'hiver log at La Scène

For Christmas 2021, the Michelin-starred restaurant La Scène, where Stéphanie Le Quellec and Pierre Chirac orchestrate with a master's hand, offers us a log that honors ancient bread and wheat: l'Épi d'hiver.