Le Bac Sucré, the annual Parisian festival you can't miss if you love cake
Did you know there is a whole street in Paris dedicated to sweets? The Rue du Bac is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and it is known as the street with the highest concentration of patisseries and chocolateries. There is an urban legend that the mille feuille was invented in 1867 at Adolphe Seugnot’s patisserie on the street that sadly doesn't exist anymore. Florence Mazo Koenig, a culinary PR specialist whose family lived in the area for the past 3 generations, decided it was about time something was done to officially highlight the merchants on the street. So in 2015 she mobilised the locals and the council with the help of a couple of PR agencies and put together the Bac Sucré® festival. It was an immediate success and since then it takes place every year in early summer.
This year the festival is on from Wednesday 14 June 2017 to Sunday, June 18, 2017 from 10 am to 7 pm. The event is free apart from its launch which requires reservation (01 53 58 75 60 or by email at rachida.dati@paris.fr). What should you expect? Free tastings, workshops and demonstrations by the merchants on the street, along with opportunities to talk to the 21 of them directly. A sweet trail game has been set up for children, as if the sugary exhibits were not enough to grasp their attention. This year the festival is dedicated to pepper and as such they have invited as a special guest Olivier Roellinger, who is a spices expert. On Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11am at the City Hall he will share his 'peppered' experiences in the presence of some pastry chefs and chocolate makers. This round table discussion is hosted by Fou de Pâtisserie. Expect both sweet and savoury delicacies made with different types of pepper. For example, Jacques Genin's sichuan pepper chocolate ganache (whose workshop will be installed exceptionally at 27 Rue de Varenne), a baba with apricot and sechuan pepper from La Grande Epicerie du Bon Marché , a tarte with strawberries and grapefruit compote with timut pepper and light biscuit with citrus tea from Chef Yann Brys at the Miele Espace, the "Demoiselle Tatin" a tart tatin by Angelina with caramel spiced with cinnamon, badiane and Java pepper.
Some of the most well known merchants on the street include Foucher, a family-owned chocolaterie since 1819, Angelina the famous belle epoque salon de the with the signature mont blanc and hot chocolate, La Patisserie des Rêves, with the pastries presented under glass domes in a striking pink and green background. Des Gâteaux et Du Pain is just around the corner and it is one of the highest regarded patisseries in town featuring exquisite fruity gateau (check out my blog post on them, under the section "best dessert"). Jaques Genin is another famous boutique for chocolates and caramels (try to go to their ganache workshop!) while Patrice Chapon is well known for their chocolate mousse and bars (also don't miss their demo during the festival). And let's not forget the Dalloyau which is credited with having invented L’Opéra gateau.
Here is the full programme translated (from www.bacsucre.com):
WEDNESDAY, 14 June 2017:
BOUCHERIE VARENNE
Tastings in the butcher's shop. To rediscover, the roast duck with green pepper !
Wednesday 14 June at 11 am / 1 pm / 6 pm / 7.30 pm. No reservations.
33 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 32 68 http://www.boucherie-de-varenne.com
BURNER OF VARENNE
Discovery and tasting of three coffees with profiles presenting aromatic peppery notes.
Wednesday 14 June at 11 am and 3 pm. On registration on 01 42 18 47 76.
44 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 42 18 47 76 http://www.bruleriedevarenne.com
BOULANGERIE SECCO
Come every day to taste the range of quality bread and pastries from Secco Bakery, open until 8pm.
31 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 46 50
CAFE VARENNE
Have a drink, have a coffee and taste their homemade desserts throughout the event. 36 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 62 72
DALLOYAU
Tasting of the cheesecake mango passion, with pepper from Kampot . During the event for any purchase over 20 €, Dalloyau will offer a 10% discount to its customers on presentation of the leaflet Bac Sucré (valid only once, only in our shop in the Rue de Grenelle, excluding wines, champagnes and caviar ).
63 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 45 49 95 30 www.dalloyau.fr
NICOLE BARTHELEMY
On the occasion of the Bac Sucré, Nicole Barthélemy presents a wonderful Farmer 's Chèvre from the Allier made with raw milk and the delicate pepper de la Luna.
Tasting on Wednesday 14 June at 17:00. No reservations. 51 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 82 24
HUGO AND VICTOR
A game of blind tastings! If you win the challenge, you can enjoy their succulent Hugo chocolate with black pepper
From 2 pm to 5 pm every day. No reservations.
40 bd Raspail 75007 Paris T: 01 44 39 97 73 www.hugovictor.com
JACQUES GENIN
Come taste the dark chocolate ganache with Sichuan pepper. The workshop will be exceptionally set up in rue de Varenne to unveil some of the secrets of ganache making.
From Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 June, demonstration every day at 15:30. No reservations.
27 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 53 71 72 21 www.jacquesgenin.fr
JAPANESE KNIFE COMPANY
Daniel Acimcev shares with you the different tricks and cutting techniques in order to teach you to release the flavors and develop the freshness of the fruit of the different peppers presented by Olivier Roellinger.
Wednesday 14 June from 4 pm to 5 pm. On registration: jkcfranceinfo@gmail.com
3 rue Paul-Louis Courier 75007 Paris T: 09 80 47 21 47
THE GRANDE EPICERIE
The Parisian institution of gastronomy offers more than 30,000 recommendations of exceptional products selected by a team of experts. Every day, 60 artisans and apprentices in Bakery, Caterer and Patisserie work in the 1500m2 of kitchen space to make the most tasty creations.
The Grande Epicerie de Paris presents the "Bab Abricot Sechuan" a Baba with apricot and Sechuan pepper.
38 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris www.lagrandeepicerie
THE SMALL FIELDS
Until 9.30 pm come and find out about peppers (black, white, red) from Kampot in Cambodia
38 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 06 88 08 65 35
NESPRESSO PARIS BAC
Claudia and all her team invite you to a gourmet trip to the Nespresso shop in Rue du Bac. Let yourself be surprised by the mixture of peppery flavors from original recipes that you will make with our experts. Every day without registration
126 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 72 06 20 59 www.nespresso.com
QUINTESSENCE
Its collection of candles celebrates the French art of living. For the occasion, the shop presents its spicy and peppery candles, scent Royal Carnation and Cypress Piment .
77 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 84 32 05 www.quintessence-paris.com
ROOTS
The new address on the Rive Gauche with its chef Alexandre Navarro is committed to a cuisine where French gastronomy is celebrated. Discover the chef's sweet / peppery recipe: green asparagus, grapefruit chutney with Timut pepper, watercress.
1 rue de Gribeauval 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 14 16
THURSDAY, June 15, 2017:
BOULANGERIE SECCO
Come every day to taste the range of quality bread and pastries from Secco Bakery, open until 8pm.
31 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 46 50
BURNER OF VARENNE
Discovery and tasting of three coffees with profiles presenting aromatic peppery notes.
At 11 am and 3 pm. On registration on 01 42 18 47 76.
44 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 42 18 47 76 http://www.bruleriedevarenne.com
CAFE VARENNE
Have a drink, have a coffee and taste their homemade desserts throughout the event. 36 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 62 72
DALLOYAU
Tasting of the cheesecake mango passion, with pepper from Kampot . During the event for any purchase over 20 €, Dalloyau will offer a 10% discount to its customers on presentation of the leaflet Bac Sucré (valid only once, only in our shop in the Rue de Grenelle, excluding wines, champagnes and caviar ).
63 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 45 49 95 30 www.dalloyau.fr
HUGO AND VICTOR
A game of blind tastings! If you win the challenge, you can enjoy their succulent Hugo chocolate with black pepper
From 2 pm to 5 pm every day. No reservations.
40 bd Raspail 75007 Paris T: 01 44 39 97 73 www.hugovictor.com
JACQUES GENIN
Come taste the dark chocolate ganache with Sichuan pepper. The workshop will be exceptionally set up in rue de Varenne to unveil some of the secrets of ganache making.
From Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 June, demonstration every day at 15:30. No reservations.
27 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 53 71 72 21 www.jacquesgenin.fr
THE GRANDE EPICERIE
The Parisian institution of gastronomy offers more than 30,000 recommendations of exceptional products selected by a team of experts. Every day, 60 artisans and apprentices in Bakery, Caterer and Patisserie work in the 1500m2 of kitchen space to make the most tasty creations.
The Grande Epicerie de Paris presents the "Bab Abricot Sechuan" a Baba with apricot and Sechuan pepper.
38 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris www.lagrandeepicerie
THE SMALL FIELDS
Until 9.30 pm come and find out about peppers (black, white, red) from Kampot in Cambodia
38 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 06 88 08 65 35
NESPRESSO PARIS BAC
Claudia and all her team invite you to a gourmet trip to the Nespresso shop in Rue du Bac. Let yourself be surprised by the mixture of peppery flavors from original recipes that you will make with our experts. Every day without registration
126 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 72 06 20 59 www.nespresso.com
QUINTESSENCE
Its collection of candles celebrates the French art of living. For the occasion, the shop presents its spicy and peppery candles, scent Royal Carnation and Cypress Piment .
77 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 84 32 05 www.quintessence-paris.com
ROOTS
The new address on the Rive Gauche with its chef Alexandre Navarro is committed to a cuisine where French gastronomy is celebrated. Discover the chef's sweet / peppery recipe: green asparagus, grapefruit chutney with Timut pepper, watercress.
1 rue de Gribeauval 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 14 16
FRIDAY, 16 June 2017:
BOULANGERIE SECCO
Come every day to taste the range of quality bread and pastries from Secco Bakery, open until 8pm.
31 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 46 50
BURNER OF VARENNE
Discovery and tasting of three coffees with profiles presenting aromatic peppery notes.
At 11 am. On registration on 01 42 18 47 76.
44 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 42 18 47 76 http://www.bruleriedevarenne.com
CAFE VARENNE
Have a drink, have a coffee and taste their homemade desserts throughout the event. 36 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 62 72
CHOCOLATE CHAPON
From the cocoa bean to chocolate bar.
During the Bac Sucré, Friday 16 June all day workshop: conching, chocolate making and tasting. On registration.
69 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 95 98 www.chocolat-chapon.com
DALLOYAU
Tasting of the cheesecake mango passion, with pepper from Kampot . During the event for any purchase over 20 €, Dalloyau will offer a 10% discount to its customers on presentation of the leaflet Bac Sucré (valid only once, only in our shop in the Rue de Grenelle, excluding wines, champagnes and caviar ).
63 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 45 49 95 30 www.dalloyau.fr
HUGO AND VICTOR
A game of blind tastings! If you win the challenge, you can enjoy their succulent Hugo chocolate with black pepper
From 2 pm to 5 pm every day. No reservations.
40 bd Raspail 75007 Paris T: 01 44 39 97 73 www.hugovictor.com
JACQUES GENIN
Come taste the dark chocolate ganache with Sichuan pepper. The workshop will be exceptionally set up in rue de Varenne to unveil some of the secrets of ganache making.
From Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 June, demonstration every day at 15:30. No reservations.
27 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 53 71 72 21 www.jacquesgenin.fr
THE GRANDE EPICERIE
The Parisian institution of gastronomy offers more than 30,000 recommendations of exceptional products selected by a team of experts. Every day, 60 artisans and apprentices in Bakery, Caterer and Patisserie work in the 1500m2 of kitchen space to make the most tasty creations.
The Grande Epicerie de Paris presents the "Bab Abricot Sechuan" a Baba with apricot and Sechuan pepper.
38 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris www.lagrandeepicerie
THE SMALL FIELDS
Until 9.30 pm come and find out about peppers (black, white, red) from Kampot in Cambodia
38 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 06 88 08 65 35
NESPRESSO PARIS BAC
Claudia and all her team invite you to a gourmet trip to the Nespresso shop in Rue du Bac. Let yourself be surprised by the mixture of peppery flavors from original recipes that you will make with our experts. Every day without registration
126 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 72 06 20 59 www.nespresso.com
QUINTESSENCE
Its collection of candles celebrates the French art of living. For the occasion, the shop presents its spicy and peppery candles, scent Royal Carnation and Cypress Piment .
77 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 84 32 05 www.quintessence-paris.com
ROOTS
The new address on the Rive Gauche with its chef Alexandre Navarro is committed to a cuisine where French gastronomy is celebrated. Discover the chef's sweet / peppery recipe: green asparagus, grapefruit chutney with Timut pepper, watercress.
1 rue de Gribeauval 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 14 16
SATURDAY, June 17, 2017:
ANGELINA
The house presents, "Demoiselle Tatin". A tribute to the tart tatin with caramel spiced with cinnamon, badiane and Java pepper. Tasting in the shop on Saturday 17 June.
108 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 63 08 www.angelina-paris.fr
BCBG MAX AZRIA
Always at the forefront of fashion and trends, the brand #LifestyleChic is dedicated to the lifestyle of a modern and active woman. During the Bac Sucré, tasting and discovery of Cookies and 'Muffin Poivré' by Laura Todd on Saturday, June 17th at 11am, without registration.
71 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 43 22 26 65 www.bcbg.com
BOULANGERIE SECCO
Come every day to taste the range of quality bread and pastries from Secco Bakery, open until 8pm.
31 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 46 50
BURNER OF VARENNE
Discovery and tasting of three coffees with profiles presenting aromatic peppery notes at 11 am. On registration on 01 42 18 47 76.
44 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 42 18 47 76 http://www.bruleriedevarenne.com
CAFE VARENNE
Have a drink, have a coffee and taste their homemade desserts throughout the event. 36 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 62 72
CHOCOLATE CHAPON
From the cocoa bean to chocolate bar.
During the Bac Sucré, workshop from 3-7pm: conching, chocolate making and tasting. On registration.
69 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 95 98 www.chocolat-chapon.com
DALLOYAU
Tasting of the cheesecake mango passion, with pepper from Kampot . During the event for any purchase over 20 €, Dalloyau will offer a 10% discount to its customers on presentation of the leaflet Bac Sucré (valid only once, only in our shop in the Rue de Grenelle, excluding wines, champagnes and caviar ).
63 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 45 49 95 30 www.dalloyau.fr
This year, Miele and Dalloyau join forces. Saturday, June 17, from 3 to 4 pm , Chef Yann Brys (Best of France Patisserie and Executive Chef DALLOYAU) propose to you to make a strawberry tart with a compote of grapefruit with pepper and a light biscuit with citrus tea .
On registration here:
https://www.weezevent.com/atelier-miele-dalloyau-pour-bac-sucre
HUGO AND VICTOR
A game of blind tastings! If you win the challenge, you can enjoy their succulent Hugo chocolate with black pepper
From 2 pm to 5 pm every day. No reservations.
40 bd Raspail 75007 Paris T: 01 44 39 97 73 www.hugovictor.com
JAPANESE KNIFE COMPANY
Daniel Acimcev shares with you the different tricks and cutting techniques in order to teach you to release the flavors and develop the freshness of the fruit of the different peppers presented by Olivier Roellinger. Times: 3-4pm and 5-6pm
On registration: jkcfranceinfo@gmail.com
3 rue Paul-Louis Courier 75007 Paris T: 09 80 47 21 47
THE CORNUE
Come to the new showroom on Saturday 17 June from 2 pm for exclusive tasting and preview of some of the cakes of emotions of Chef Philippe Conticini before the opening of his pastry shop on rue de Varenne.
By reservation only at marie-andine.l@la-cornue.com
Showroom La Cornue, 54 rue de Bourgogne 75007 Paris marie-andine.l@la-cornue.com www.lacornue.com
THE GRANDE EPICERIE
The Parisian institution of gastronomy offers more than 30,000 recommendations of exceptional products selected by a team of experts. Every day, 60 artisans and apprentices in Bakery, Caterer and Patisserie work in the 1500m2 of kitchen space to make the most tasty creations.
The Grande Epicerie de Paris presents the "Bab Abricot Sechuan" a Baba with apricot and Sechuan pepper.
38 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris www.lagrandeepicerie
THE PATISSERIE DES RÊVES
In 2009, the concept of Pâtisserie des Rêves came alive with its first shop in the rue du Bac. Come along to discover, the "Bonbon de Chocolat au Poivre de Timut".
Tasting Saturday, June 17 from 3 pm to 5 pm (without registration). 93 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 84 00 82 www.lapatisseriedesreves.com
LAURA TODD
Come and discover Laura Todd's exotic chocolate-banana muffin subtly enhanced by a note of red pepper from Kampot. Tasting and discovery of Cookies and 'Pepper Muffin' by Laura Todd.
Saturday, June 17 at 11 am, without registration at the BCBG Max AZRIA boutique.
78 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 40 57 www.lauratodd.fr
THE SMALL FIELDS
Until 9.30 pm come and find out about peppers (black, white, red) from Kampot in Cambodia
38 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris T: 06 88 08 65 35
MIELE EXPERIENCE CENTER
This year, Miele and Dalloyau join forces on Saturday, June 17, from 3 to 4 pm. Chef Yann Brys (Best France Patisserie and Executive Chef DALLOYAU) propose to you to make a strawberry tart with a compote of grapefruit with pepper and a light biscuit with citrus tea .
30 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 09 74 50 10 00 www.miele.fr
On registration here:
https://www.weezevent.com/atelier-miele-dalloyau-pour-bac-sucre
NESPRESSO PARIS BAC
Claudia and all her team invite you to a gourmet trip to the Nespresso shop in Rue du Bac. Let yourself be surprised by the mixture of peppery flavors from original recipes that you will make with our experts. Every day without registration
126 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 72 06 20 59 www.nespresso.com
QUINTESSENCE
Its collection of candles celebrates the French art of living. For the occasion, the shop presents its spicy and peppery candles, scent Royal Carnation and Cypress Piment .
77 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 84 32 05 www.quintessence-paris.com
ROOTS
The new address on the Rive Gauche with its chef Alexandre Navarro is committed to a cuisine where French gastronomy is celebrated. Discover the chef's sweet / peppery recipe: green asparagus, grapefruit chutney with Timut pepper, watercress.
1 rue de Gribeauval 75007 Paris T: 01 45 48 14 16
SUNDAY, June 18, 2017:
CHOCOLATE CHAPON
From the cocoa bean to chocolate bar.
During the Bac Sucré, 3-7pm workshop: conching, chocolate making and tasting. On registration. 3
69 rue du Bac 75007 Paris T: 01 42 22 95 98 www.chocolat-chapon.com
DALLOYAU
Tasting of the cheesecake mango passion, with pepper from Kampot . During the event for any purchase over 20 €, Dalloyau will offer a 10% discount to its customers on presentation of the leaflet Bac Sucré (valid only once, only in our shop in the Rue de Grenelle, excluding wines, champagnes and caviar ).
63 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris T: 01 45 49 95 30 www.dalloyau.fr
HUGO AND VICTOR
A game of blind tastings! If you win the challenge, you can enjoy their succulent Hugo chocolate with black pepper
From 2 pm to 5 pm every day. No reservations.
40 bd Raspail 75007 Paris T: 01 44 39 97 73 www.hugovictor.com
THE GRANDE EPICERIE
The Parisian institution of gastronomy offers more than 30,000 recommendations of exceptional products selected by a team of experts. Every day, 60 artisans and apprentices in Bakery, Caterer and Patisserie work in the 1500m2 of kitchen space to make the most tasty creations.
The Grande Epicerie de Paris presents the "Bab Abricot Sechuan" a Baba with apricot and Sechuan pepper.
38 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris www.lagrandeepicerie
The organisers recommend the following places if you need to take a break during the festival:
-Square Chateaubriand, also called Square des Missions Etrangères (towards 105-107 rue du Bac),
-Square Boucicaut (1 rue de Babylone, at the foot of the Bon Marché)
-The Square Catherine Labouré (towards 33 rue de Babylone), on the banks of the Rive Gauche (access by the stairs in front of the Musée d'Orsay) or on the esplanade in front of the Musée d'Orsay.
How to get there
Metro :
Line 12 stations Rue du Bac and Sèvres Babylon
Line 10: Sèvres Babylone
Line 4: St Germain des Près
Bus : 39 - 63 - 68 - 69 - 70 - 83 - 84 - 87 94 - 95
RER : Line C station Musée d'Orsay
BatoBus : station Musee d'Orsay Quai de Solferino 75007 Paris
Parkings :
Bac Montalembert: 9 rue Montalembert 75007 Paris
Sèvres Babylone: 14 rue de Babylone 75007 Paris
St Germain des Près: 117 bd St Germain 75007 Paris