Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hot Chocolate...at Ladurée, Paris






















We all know that Ladureé is famous for its macarons, chocolates, and patisserie. But has anyone tried their fabulous hot cocoa? I think it's just the thing for a nippy winter's day like today. Here's wishing I was sitting at their cafe on Rue Bonaparte right now...

{Image from here}

--Kevin

6 comments:

Ter said...

The photos are beautiful and I enjoy Kevin's comments. I was thinking that the caption "Hot Chocolate...at Laduree, Paris" illustrates the contrast between the simple and exotic nature of chocolate perfectly. This photo clearly isn't a Nestle commercial. Pouring a traditional winter staple like hot chocolate from an elegant silver server into a Limoges cup ringed with gold evokes a sense of warmth and elegance. And isn't that perfectly chocolate?

lahikmajoe said...

The best cup I've had was at a little cafe in Mougin. Was curious what they'd done differently. It was like drinking chocolate silk.

Karen said...

ummmm...just seeing the picture makes my mouth water. I agree with one of the other comments that the image evokes a certain warmth. However, I have to close my eyes when I drink mine and pretend that I'm at Laduree (not sure how to do the accent mark in this comment box) since I'm in the 65-degree weather of Texas, pouring the grainy cocoa mix from a paper package into tepid tap water while sitting in front of my computer in a rather cluttered cubicle. One can dream though!

Eulalie said...

Oh! If only we had it here in Manhattan.

Stan Kwan said...

Kevin,

Did you take that picture? That hot chocolate looks amazing!

Kevin said...

No, I didn't. But this gives me a good excuse to go to Ladureé to take some pics!