Every year, the same story repeats itself: aswinter settles in the capital, Paris is decked out in lights. Street lights, animated shop windows, Christmas markets... the magic of the festive season takes us into a fairytale world where everyone rediscovers their childlike spirit. It's the perfect time to get together with family and friends for a fabulous Christmas meal. And for those with a sweet tooth, there's an eagerly awaited highlight: the Yule log.
Yes, this iconic pastry of the end-of-year season is taking pride of place on our festive tables. It's the finishing touch to a delicious and convivial occasion. But every year, the same questions arise: which flavour? From whom? And so the quest for the best places to buy your Yule log (again) begins.
All over Paris and the Île-de-France region, patisseries and bakeries are unveiling delicious Yule logs to accompany us through the festive season. For those who take the task very seriously, we take the opportunity to have an individual tasting before choosing the star that will serve as dessert during Christmas dinner. For others, it's a chance to discover talented artisans and pastry chefs !
To help you in your search, here is a selection of Yule logs from our favorite patisseries and bakeries in Paris and the Île-de-France region.
Jeffrey Cagnes 2024's delicious Yule logs revisit the great classics
Why not treat yourself to one or more of Jeffrey Cagnes' Christmas logs this Christmas 2024? As of December 16, you can discover his signature vanilla log and logs with revisited classics! A risk-free way to indulge yourself. [Read more]
Bûche de Noël 2024 at Tartelettes in Paris: gourmet gluten-free creations
The Christmas spirit takes hold of Tartelettes. This Parisian patisserie, known for its creative tarts, invites us to savor the festive season in gourmet style with its festive creations. [Read more]
La Grande Epicerie de Paris 2024 Yule Logs: an ode to the City of Light
A signature Christmas cake in homage to the City of Light and Yule logs "under the Paris sky" in pistachio-vanilla or chocolate ... that's what Grande Epicerie de Paris has to offer gourmets for the 2024 festive season! [Read more]
Benoit Castel's Yule logs and 2024 Advent calendar
For Christmas 2024, pastry chef Benoît Castel has created two highly unusual logs: a "petit cookie" log and a "marron-cassis" log. [Read more]
So, which one do we choose?
