Paris News: Christmas at the Ritz Paris 2022

When you think of Christmas, you think of Buche de Noel.
The Christmas cake is a roll cake shaped like a tree stump.
It seems to have become quite standard in Japan as well.

Every year, shortly after the summer vacation ends,
Journalists in Paris will be busy inviting people to tastings of the new Buche de Noël.
Some fashion houses are allowed to release images immediately, while others require you to specify a release date, which can be tricky.

This year, the Ritz Paris
We were able to release the images in December.
We will report on the tasting event and the current situation as of December 2022.
This time we will be telling you about Christmas at the Ritz Paris.



First, the Ritz Paris as of December. Amazingly, a Chalet de Noel (a Christmas chalet) has appeared on Place Vendôme.
This began in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.
It originated as a take-out service.
Turning painful events into positive ones
This is a typical French spirit of ideas.

This year, in addition to enjoying mulled wine and champagne, the chalet will also be serving:
You can also purchase original Ritz Paris merchandise.

Now, let's go inside the hotel!



In the welcoming flower corner just inside the entrance, there was a Ferris wheel decorated in the Ritz's color, blue.
This is the Ritz Paris's exclusive florist,
Artwork by Anne Wischen.

On her Instagram account,
A video of the production process has been uploaded.
Beyond the scope of floristry,
Who would have thought they could even create objects like this!
It is one with the miniature cityscape.
That's a beautiful installation.

https://www.instagram.com/anne.vitchen/



To the right of that, next to the spiral staircase,
The annual giant Christmas tree!
Decorated with red glass ornaments,
This is an extremely gorgeous and chic Christmas tree.

I wondered why it reminded me of the movie "The Kingdom of Narnia."
Looking closely at the photo,
I realized it might be because of the Gobelin tapestry on the back.

The Christmas tree shining brilliantly against the backdrop of a Gobelin tapestry is unique to the Ritz Paris!



As you walk down the corridor, you will see Salon Proust on your right.
Marcel Proust, the writer who loved the Ritz Paris.
This salon de the was created as a tribute to him.
The specialty, of course, is the madeleines that are synonymous with Proust.

I would highly recommend this French-style teatime experience to all fans of Blanc de Juliet.
Because the chef patissier of the Ritz Paris,
You can enjoy François Perret's sweets in the space and service of a palace!
It goes without saying that the interior and flowers are top notch.

Francois Pelle is
He is one of my favourite pastry chefs.
Traditional baked goods without any pretensions.
A rare pastry chef who makes each cake carefully.
In this day and age, when everyone is making sweets to look good on Instagram, honest work is valuable.
Moreover, the beauty and originality of the patisserie is also impressive.

Now, let us give you a look at this year's Christmas collection by François Pellet through photos from a tasting event held in September.



Ritz Paris' Buche de Noel 2022 is a cinnamon-flavored sponge cake modeled after a gingerbread man cookie.
The motifs of rain boots and snowmen are really cute.

When you eat it, you will be impressed by the delicate texture and melt-in-your-mouth feel of the sponge cake.
The combination of moderate richness and depth of vanilla cream,
This is a palace hotel sweet!
The sweetness is just right, and it's on a whole different level from ordinary cakes.

The manufacturing process involves many steps.
It has been introduced on François Pele's Instagram account, so please take a look if you're interested.

https://www.instagram.com/francoisperret/



Francois Pellet's Christmas collection
In addition to the aforementioned "Salon Proust" and restaurant "Bar Vendome",
You can enjoy it at Le Comptoir, a cake shop that opened after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take-out is also available at Le Comptoir.
How to enjoy a palace hotel
I'm happy that it's a bit more casual and spacious.
You can choose where to use it depending on the situation.

I hope this helps you on your next trip to Paris!



Until next time,
Avianto!

[Christmas items are here ♪]