L'Arbre Enchanté, chef Adrien Bozzolo's regressive Yule log at Mandarin Oriental

Christmas comes once again to enchant the City of Light. For the festive season, Paris transforms itself and becomes more magical than ever, to the delight of young and old alike. In the streets of the capital, the illuminations and sublime decorations fill passers-by with wonder, and everyone is transported back to the happy times of childhood.

And among the great pleasures of this festive season are, of course, the fabulous Christmas tables overflowing with comforting victuals, the highlight of which, especially for those with a sweet tooth, is the traditional Yule log. Well, not always traditional: every year, the finest addresses and most talented pastry chefs unveil ever more original creations to enchant these festive banquets.

If you're looking for an exceptional log that's both a visual showpiece and a delight to the taste buds of young and old alike, then we invite you to push open the doors of the Mandarin Oriental to discover theArbre Enchanté imagined by Adrien Bozzolo, head pastry chef at this prestigious hotel in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district.

For this regressive creation, which takes us back to our childhood, the pastry chef was inspired by a tale, Le Loup qui Croyait en ses Rêves (written by Orianne Lallemand and illustrated by Éléonore Thuillier), which he used to read to his children. Yes, what could be more appropriate than to draw inspiration directly from sweet family memories, when it comes to accompanying beautiful moments of conviviality?

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That's how Adrien Bozzolo came up with a creation that transports us to a sweet tooth's paradise, unveiling his candyfloss-shaped tree with a lollipop trunk, a beautiful reinterpretation of the Christmas tree that makes us see life as rosy for Christmas. Once you've got past the surprise of this unusual log, straight out of a sweet dream, you'll discover light, refreshing, exotic flavors, a very welcome ending to a hearty dinner.

A hibiscus flower crisp is followed by a cookie and a coconut cream, topped by a mango insert, all wrapped in a coconut-pink mousse. We salute this original recipe, in which the chef brilliantly strikes a balance between floral and fruity notes. Rose and coconut share the limelight, and are subtly brought out to introduce and enhance the refreshingly tangy mango flavor.

This log for 6 people is priced at 130€ and is available to order, 48 hours in advance, from December 20 to 26, 2023 at the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. And good news: if you'd like to try it before you go for the larger size, it's also available in individual format! It's available at the Cake Shop for €20 to take away, or on the menu for lunch and Adrien's Goûter at Le Camélia throughout December.