Jelloman is off to see her buddy, Madame Taekwondo who's leaving for Amsterdam around noon hours. That leaves only me and little nugget without any plans this morning. Since Printemps Haussmann is just a comfortable 10-minute walk from our hotel, I decided to bring little one with me for a short exploration of the elegant department store.
Situated on the 8th floor of the iconic building is the gourmet food section featuring a number of restaurants and cafés. This floor is also known for hosting pop-up boutiques and collaborative dining experiences with the department store.
Last time we were in Paris, it was French master pâtissier Christophe Michalak who took over this space. This time around, it was Chef Nina Métayer, a two-time recipient of the "Best Pastry Chef of the year" award to showcase her talent.
Last time we were in Paris, it was French master pâtissier Christophe Michalak who took over this space. This time around, it was Chef Nina Métayer, a two-time recipient of the "Best Pastry Chef of the year" award to showcase her talent.
There was no dine-in area for the pastry shop but perhaps I could find myself a spot on the balcony?
This has always been one of my favorite spots in Paris, with stunning views of the city's skyline.
Le cheesecake (€8.5) – A really soft and airy raw cream cheese mousse on a speculoos sablé base with almonds and hazelnuts. The centre of fresh cream cheese was supposed to give the pastry some contrasting texture on top of the crunchy sablé base and cream cheese mousse.
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This was pretty decent but for someone who loves crunchiness and nutty flavors, the base seemed to be more appealing than the two layers of cream cheese combined. Something seemed to be missing here.
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My Google Map app indicated that Jelloman and Madame Taekwondo were having breakfast right across the street from us at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet so we decided to surprise them by unexpectedly appearing in front of them. But instead of finding them, we stumbled upon a few of my favorite French pastry shops including Dalloyau, Pierre Hermé, and L'Eclair de Génie.
Philippe Conticini.
Yann Couvreur!
This was a delightful treat to my sweet tooth! Now, it's time to venture back to our hotel and get ready for lunch.
Food Rating: 6.4/10
Price: €€€
Address: 64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France
Closest Metro Station: Havre - Caumartin
Tel: +33 (0)1 4282-4002
Website: www.printemps.com
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 8:00pm (Mon - Sat), 11:00am - 8:00pm (Sun)
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