Madame Figaro
Chocolate, of course, but also tea, honey, alcohol and even cheese. A review of the most delicious Advent calendars selected by the editors.
Undeniably the delight of December, it’s time to choose your Advent calendar. Determined to always outdo themselves, chocolatiers, pastry chefs and other gourmet brands have doubled down on their imaginations once again, offering settings that will delight all tastes a tip to encourage grown-ups to pick up the Advent calendar with the same enthusiasm as the little ones… whether you prefer chocolate, beer or tea.
Invincible chocolate
Chocolate-filled Advent calendars, popular among purists and gourmands alike, enjoy the same success each year, so Cyril Lignac presents the calendar where he presents his entire chocolate range, consisting of pralines, oranges, dark and milk chocolate bears. or even from a caramel gianduja bar.Focusing on originality, young pastry chef Aurelie Cohen eschews the traditional 24-window case in favor of a praline-filled tablet calendar that must be removed throughout the month of December, as long as you don’t eat it all from the 1steh December
Original boxes
For some, the choice of chocolate is paramount, for others it will be the beauty of the box in which they are placed. Every year, the talent of artists is called upon to create holiday creations that are even more striking in their originality, such as the work of Victor Kayden. An artist and decorator known for his works that combine paintings and collages, this year he decorates the Dammann Frères teahouse calendar, on which a warm tablescape comes to life cocooning.
As for the À la Mère de Famille chocolate factory, the historic chocolate house called upon the talents of comic strip artist Anouk Ricard. The silhouette case of Mother House comes to life with colorful and folkloric animal illustrations such as Kristoff the worm, Bubu the dog, or the frog.Calendar for young and old.
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Foie gras and spirits
For those with a salty tooth, the chocolate alternatives are endless. This is evidenced by the Comtesse du Barry delicatessen, which offers a rich selection of terrines, pâtés and even foie gras. For coffee lovers, the laGrange roastery is another has even created a calendar that combines 24 recipes that can be drunk every morning a tour of the world of spirits to discover varieties of gin, whiskey, brandy and vodka, all slipped into a brightly colored case.Just wait until Christmas.
Source: Le Figaro
