It’s here! The first sub-zero temperatures, nights at 5:34pm, slippery sidewalks and dripping noses… Yes, winter is coming fast, except that in Lyon, the end of the year is generally enthusiastic. Beaujolais Nouveau, the Fête des Lumières, Christmas… The Capital of the Gauls closes the year with an effervescence that’s unique in France. This year, a gourmet element has been added to the mix. Yet another restaurant? Even better.
Alain Ducasse Chocolate: the ingredient, the gesture, the taste
It’s a small revolution in the world of chocolate. Alain Ducasse decided to set up shop in the Eldorado of chocolate-making: Lyon. The city and its surrounding region have seen the success of Bel, Bonnat, Bernachon, Pralus and Sève, some of France’s greatest institutions. But that’s without taking into account the composure of the superstar, who is no stranger to business…
Alain Ducasse’s establishments are among the most prestigious in the world… Here, nothing is left to chance. Artisan chocolatiers work their fingers to the bone to deliver magic. Literally. Chocolate, pralines, caramel, ganaches, nuggets, fillings… if you’re reading these words in hypoglycemia, watch out for syncope!
Exceptional products come at exceptional prices. Expect to pay 62 euros for an Advent calendar or 13 euros for a chocolate bar. When you love it, you don’t count. But with assortments starting at €25, here’s an original way to give the holidays a little starry magic to put under the tree.
The world’s most starred chef…
Places in London, Tokyo and New York bear his name, but it was in Lyon that the chef sniffed out the gourmet potential of his new establishment… Like Paul Bocuse, Alain Ducasse is a true star. His name is synonymous with the word “gastronomy” the world over. With 21 stars, he is quite simply the world’s most starred chef.
His career has taken him to some of the world’s finest restaurants, from Monaco to London, via Paris of course. In 2002, he even took over Aux Lyonnais, the only bouchon in Paris: proof that his love for the capital of gastronomy (the real thing!) is nothing new.
🍫 Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse
⏰Open every day from 10am to 8pm
📍 54 rue de Brest, Lyon 2