The classics

Ah the classics! Here you will find the most traditional French pâtisseries, those that have been around for decades, the ones that have made history and hoisted the country’s culinary reputation to one of the best in the world. Of course, we don’t bake like they did in the 1900s anymore. Pastries are less sweet, less heavy, more delicate and modern. But there is this will among French pasty chefs to keep this heritage alive and to share it with the rest of us. We owe them everything that you will find in these pages. Like they did for me, I hope these cakes transport you to another place, another time, I hope they make you curse and shout. I simply hope they make you feel.