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For over three decades, passion, rigour and savoir-faire have been the driving force of the work, creation and excellence that is the taste of La Maison du Chocolat, founded in 1977 by Robert Linxe. From Parisian grand artisan to international luxury chocolatier, La Maison du Chocolat carries on the tradition of its grand classics, and each season, crafts new ephemeral chocolate collections, showing that the art of chocolate is ever evolving. Nicolas Cloiseau, Master Chef of La Maison du Chocolat, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chocolatier 2007, maintains a signature taste throughout his creations, even from the delicate chocolate covering, to the sumptuous ganache, following through to the chocolate pastries. For more than 35 years, La Maison du Chocolat has taken the science of balance and associations to an art form. Perfect harmony on the palate highlights the singularity of these signature creations of unique taste.

Aux Merveilleux de Fred is an artisan French pastry brand specializing in meringue pastry & brioches A traditional recipe of the French pastry landscape, Le Merveilleux (The Marvelous) has been re-invented by Chef Fred Vaucamps in 1982. His Merveilleux are a suite of surprisingly aerial meringues coated with whipped cream and chocolate flakes. The taste and lightness achieved by Chef Vaucamps’ carefully protected recipe have granted his Merveilleux popularity in Europe and beyond. Fred’s 25+ stores, with their décor inspired by the 18th century French Directoire style, have become a gourmet destination. The Merveilleux come in a variety of sizes and flavors and offer a nutritional profile that is unique in the world of pastry: low calories and gluten-free. Fred's Merveilleux and Brioches can be tasted in NYC, Paris, London, Geneva, Brussels, Berlin and other regional cities. Fred and his Merveilleux have been described as: - "5 of the Best Paris Pastries", The Wall Street Journal - "A genial but exacting man", The New York Times - "Best of the year, a must on every table", Elle Magazine - "Best Paris Pastry Chef 2015", Pudlo Paris food guide

La Maison Pierre Marcolini est active dans la création, la production et la distribution de chocolats, pâtisserie, confiserie et glaces haut de gamme. Leader du marché de chocolat de luxe, notre Maison jouit d’une reconnaissance internationale et d’une forte image de marque. Elle rassemble aujourd’hui une équipe de professionnels passionnés et ambitieux autour de son créateur, Pierre Marcolini. Tous partagent l’objectif de faire grandir la Maison au niveau mondial, tant en terme de notoriété qu’au niveau de son réseau commercial.