Robert Linxe used to say: “Chocolatier is the profession of an artisan. There, enjoying each sip of my tea, I feel like time stops for a moment while I discover all the subtlety of flavors of the chocolate which has been chosen for me. Not any chocolate but the one which pairs perfectly with the tea you’ve chosen. They have a great selection of Mariage Frères teas which I adore too and each tea comes with one chocolate. As in Paris, I love to go there to buy chocolates or pastries but what I love most is going there for a chocolate break! I usually sit at one of their tables and I order a tea with a chocolate pastry or sometimes just a tea. When I arrived in New York, I was delighted to find out that La Maison du Chocolat has several boutiques here too! I must confess I only know the Rockfeller Center boutique in NYC and never visited their other locations. At that time, I learnt that tasting fine chocolate is a full sensory experience that not only pleases the palate but the other senses as well. Even if, most of the time, the chocolates were not for me, the smell in that store and the passion with which the staff answered my many questions were enough to fill me with joy. I was won over by their chocolate truffles at the first bite and then by their ganaches and pralines! I loved to go to their store on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré whenever I wanted to buy a special gift. My love story with La Maison du Chocolat began years ago when I lived in Paris.
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