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Poules et Lapins - Paris

Chickens/poules are very Big in Paris especially at Easter/Paques.
The windows are simply full of them no doubt about it.
And in every material possible including the Very In fabulous Hay at the moment...so au courant don't ya know. 
Cafe Pouchkine has gorgeous very Russian chocolate onion-dome-shaped hens on display if any are left on Easter Monday which I seriously doubt...
Ligne Claire Decoration - 6, bd Garibaldi has dozens of adorable chickens in their window in all sizes and materials.
Here's a slew of them in full view..
Meanwhile neck and neck the almighty Easter Lapin/rabbit is in the race to top the Paris chicken.
Who will win top dog for Easter is the big question? Here's a set of Lapins nestled in a 'carrot' bag at Ligne Claire.
Brentano's on Avenue de l'Opera always has numerous rabbits in their windows if you're into rabbit hunting. It is the season after all.
Printemps has their giant flower bunnies out again this year...
Boissier has bunny cookies tied up with a bow, almost too pretty to eat...
I did say the race was neck and neck. I've been flirting with these basket bunny/chicken at Ligne Claire but which one to get and what to do with them when Easter is over? Or is that too practical a question? Silly moi...
Do you have a rabbit or chick that wants to go to Paris?

Or a pup or kitten?
Do let me know.
HAPPY EASTER MONDAY PBers!
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Context Chocolate Tour

Vendredi 29 Mars chocolate walk in Paris 
Today I was a guest at the Context Chocolate tour in the 6th arrondissement. This is our well-informed chocolate leader Bryan filling us in on the origins of chocolate histoire at Paris' oldest chocolate shop Debeauve et Gallais.
Of course huge chocolate chickens grace the window
We taste the same circles of dark chocolate Marie-Antoinette ate daily.
At Arnaud Larher we eat chocolate macarons but the chocolates are enticing.
And the eggs are elegant.
A stop in Gerard Mulot for an array of flavors - caramel au beurre sale, framboise ganache and a minty palate cleanser.
We stop in 10 different chocolate shops for an immersion quite complete.
My favorites at Pierre Marcolini are the white chocolate hearts (white chocolate can be made in endless colors) filled with raspberry ganache. The bunnies are full of noisette praline.
Un Dimanche dans Paris is an elegantly modern setting.
Yet they have the very popular fried egg look on display. The egg in all forms is much loved by the French no doubt about it.
At top chocolatier Patrick Roger the lines are dense and the windows are getting a workover.
It's 4 pm in Paris on Good Friday and everyone has the same idea. Grab heaps of chocolate and run home and devour. Bryan tells us the French average 2 kilos (2.5 pounds) of chocolate during Easter alone. Restraint is not on the menu. By the way there are no day-after Easter sales in Paris. The bunnies/eggs are available for a quite a while post Easter.
Patrick Roger's windows are dependably bizarre.
Someone has escaped the maddening crowd and run off with her signature turquoise bag of Patrick Roger goodies. The rest of us try to wait patiently.
Don't miss this fabulous Context chocolate tour next visit.
BONNE/Joyeous EASTER!
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Le Chocolat - Ducasse

If you haven't already heard Alain Ducasse has a brand new chocolate factory on funky#22, rue de la Roquette 75011
Keep an eye out or you could easily miss it.
Once you're in the entry way the whole atmosphere changes dramatically
From funk to high-end utter chicness.
And continues inside. The staff, by the way, could not be kinder or more helpful. Merci M. Ducasse!
In that handsome glass case - gorgeous ganache bonbons.
These chocolate sculptures look to have hopped off a ceramist's spinning wheel - if only a ceramist could make something so unique and deliciously edible. Did I mention this is Paris' first bean-to-bar chocolate factory? Cocoa beans are generously strewn around. If you look on the lower shelves there are some chocolate-covered beans to taste. Miam miam
Everywhere it's a Zen moment for the eye to contemplate. Must find out who the designer is here..
And you can even gaze right into the factory while browsing...
Ducasse has a splendid collection of vintage chocolate molds he's using for his 'fritures'. Note the chockie fish in the watercolor above. These did not hop out of a plastic mold for sure.
*I always try milk/lait chocolate since it's harder to get the balance right than your ever-so-popular noir/dark chocolates. These were absolutely excellent though I wish there was a melange of dark/milk/white on offer...
Up at the cash register sits a knockout Aztec sculpture holding your box-to-be of chocolates. Do mention it's a cadeau/gift and get an additional handsome box. Everything here is designed within an inch of it's life but tastes excellent. Looks count but so does content.
What to wear to Le Chocolat?
Black of course even if you're in your pram chicness counts.
Don't miss out on the samples at the cash register and don't be afraid to ask,'Gratuit?'
It is.
Oh and DON'T go on a Monday like I did first time. It's closed.
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Oeuf du Jour

Mercredi 27 Mars what's your oeuf du jour?
By popular request Paris oeufs/egg/ Ooouf!
I love these felt Easter baskets with the ladybugs I'm seeing around town...
Did I say hay is Big/In this year in Paris along with fried eggs for Paques. Get your hay out Peeps!
Pierre Marcolini is into transformations this year. The chicken or the egg is too mundane for PM. Rabbits look out or you could end in someone's Easter basket.
Fauchon warns you 'to walk on eggs' this Easter...preferably their eggs.
Reflections through a glass at the Madeleine ?
I'm not getting what Hediard is after digging into pirate's treasure trove...I guess it's super cool..qui sait?
I totally GET Victor et Hugo's painted Easter eggs.
Right up my allee...
Very traditional and very delicious oeufs from A la Mere de famille
A la Mere de Famille et boutique Colette are having a SURPRISE egg hunt TODAY at 3:00!
You have to check in at Colette for the exact location!!
Meet up on Wednesday, March 27 from 3 pm in an as yet undisclosed location (near colette) for a big egg hunt with À La Mère de Famille!
We will reveal the location tomorrow at 2pm at colette and on our social networks (#chasseauxoeufscolette) as well as by email (if you subscribe here).
Get ready and come fill your baskets before Easter!
Open to all, big and small.

What's your Easter oeuf du jour Peeps?
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