La Bûche de Noël Flocon 2024 de l'hôtel Lutetia Paris: a gourmet blizzard by Nicolas Guercio

Grab your mittens - Le Lutetia is blowing us a breath of fresh air with the new "Flocon" log by Nicolas Guercio, the palace's head pastry chef! For those who love Yule logs, this is the announcement that will send shivers down your spine. After cuddling our taste buds with LULU, the larger-than-life Shar-Pei, the pastry chef returns to the basics, but with a good burst of fantasy.

It all began with an idea from his son, who inspired him to reinvent the magic of snowflakes. The challenge? Twist this emblem of winter and make it as sexy and playful as it is tasty. Mission accomplished: a sculptural six-pointed star, a Mont-Blanc revisited in its most chic and shocking version, which is a real eye-catcher. The little extra that makes all the difference? A music box hidden inside!

With a turn of the crank, the snowflakes - one in white chocolate, the other in pearlescent candy sugar - start to twirl, projecting sparkling reflections worthy of a snow globe in action. Enough to melt even the most icy of guests!

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Beneath the first layer of snow (more like white chocolate), a sweet pastry base is revealed, followed by a soft chestnut cookie and a smooth chestnut cream. A tangy blackcurrant confit, lightly spiced with Timut pepper, provides the frosty touch that awakens the taste buds. To top it all off, a puffed meringue nestles in a chestnut mousse as airy as a cloud.

The limited-edition "Flocon" log, available by reservation only, will sparkle on tables of 6 to 8 people. Individual logs will also be available at Lutetia throughout December. And for gourmets who want to get their teeth into it, there's a whole assortment of "frosted" treats: flake tablets and little chocolate fir trees, flake gingerbread, little travel cakes (choco or vanilla), and sachets of chocolate flakes with fleur de sel.

So, are you ready for a gourmet storm? This year, Lutetia is celebrating Christmas with an avalanche of sweetness!

Bûche Flocon available in limited edition and only on order or by phone 01 49 54 46 00 until December 22, 2024. Withdrawals must be made at the Hotel Lutetia Paris on December 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025.