Éclair Party For National Éclair Day & Who Invented The Éclair

[1] Decorated éclairs by Master Pastry Chef Michel Richard at Pomme Palais in New York Palace Hotel. [2] Éclairs decorated by pastry great Johnny Iuzzini for Le Meridien hotels. [3] Simple and elegant decoration with pecans. Or, get festive with a mixture of nuts, including pistachios and macadamias (photo © Dilyara Garifullina | Unsplash). [4]…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Chocolate Eclair Day

June 22nd is National Chocolate Éclair Day. Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has gone beyond mere classic chocolate, announcing the launch of a global éclair program helmed by the great Johnny Iuzzini, James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Le Méridien guests worldwide can indulge in a variety of modern twists on the Parisian…
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FATHER’S DAY: Fun Dessert For Dad

These cuties were created by pastry chef Dominique Ansel, proprietor of the Dominique Ansel Bakery in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The chef fills éclairs with a bourbon-chocolate creme, tops them with caramel glaze and decorates with a mini chocolate moustache and bow tie. You can melt chocolate and hand-pipe moustaches and bow…
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