Exclusive Chocolate Treats at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet   

It’s almost Easter egg hunt time! Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet is stepping into spring with an exclusive   selection of delectable chocolate treats crafted by its chocolatiers and pastry chefs. Jean-Paul Hévin re  visits the classic Easter egg with an irresistibly smooth, super chic creation garnished with little praline   eggs and miniature fish & seafood shapes. Pierre Hermé meanwhile has dreamed up a distinctive egg   made of caramelised blonde chocolate. Delicious delights for all chocolate lovers! 

As part of the seasonal celebrations, from February 21 to April 2 Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet will be   hosting special guest Plaq — a Parisian bean-to-bar craft chocolate-maker known for its pure, unadul  terated handmade chocolates. Among the brand’s heavenly treats is a pure milk chocolate egg with a   praline insert made from French-grown peanuts. Sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! 

Jean-Paul Hévin has also produced the perfect treat that will appeal to chocolate lovers of all ages. The   celebrated French chocolatier is unwrapping two exclusive creations at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet   featuring Miffy, the famous white rabbit created by picture book artist and author Dick Bruna: a white,   milk chocolate coated Miffy garnished with almond praline and hazelnut cream, and a brown, dark cho  colate Miffy garnished with hazelnut praline. 

1. ECLAIR DE GENIE - Ma Poule milk chocolate hen (35.2% cocoa), white chocolate (34% de cocoa), passion-fruit flake concentrate,  140g - €15 — 2. PIERRE HERMÉ - Oeuf Dévoilé caramelised blonde chocolate egg with fleur de sel, garnished with little praline eggs,  280g - €43 — 3. ALLENO X RIVOIRE - Le Grand Oeuf à Bascule giant roly-poly egg garnished with puffed rice with whipped praline,  200g - €28 — 4. DALLOYAU - Classic box of 8 Easter chocolate macarons - peanut chocolate - coconut chocolate - dark chocolate and  passion fruit, 210g - €25 — 5. PLAQ - Oeuf de PLAQ pure milk chocolate tablet (58% cocoa), peanut praline, 130g - €28 — 6. JEAN PAUL HÉVIN - Paris Tour 68% dark chocolate egg filled with little praline eggs and miniature fish & seafood shapes, 330g - €76 — 7.  MARCOLINI - Box of six mouthwatering, elegant egg-shaped praline-centred chocolates, with a crispy, grainy texture, 132g - €23 — 8.  LOUIS FOUQUET - Charlotte la cocotte tablet featuring delightful hen figures, garnished with almond praline and runny caramel, 110g  - €15 — 9. JEAN-PAUL HEVIN X MIFFY - Saphir praline-filled milk chocolate rabbit, 8.5 x 5.8 cm - €19.60 — 10. YANN COUVREUR -  Lime and coconut flavoured white chocolate egg, filled with coconut marshmallows, 70g - €12.50 — 11. PHILIPPE CONTICINI - Easter  dessert made of crispy feuilletine and puffed rice, light hazelnut biscuit, pecan praline, almond and hazelnut mousse, chocolate streusel,  caramelised almonds, 750g - €40

Available exclusively at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann’s Maison & Gourmet (Home & Gourmet) store and on gourmet.galerieslafayette.com

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