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2016-01-14
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I love eclairs. It was one of those special treats my mother would buy for me when we went grocery shopping when I was a child. Sadly, eclairs are either non existent or pretty dismal in Hong Kong. So, when I heard this place opened up, interest peaked.L'Eclair de Genie is from Parisian pastry chef, Christophe Adam. Famous for pushing the boundaries of the classic eclair to make it more hip and fun, he has been nominated for best pastry chef by Les Relais Desserts. There are now shops in Japan,
L'Eclair de Genie is from Parisian pastry chef, Christophe Adam. Famous for pushing the boundaries of the classic eclair to make it more hip and fun, he has been nominated for best pastry chef by Les Relais Desserts. There are now shops in Japan, Korea and now Hong Kong. Pacific Place is one location. The other is in Prince Building.
Every time I walked by Pacific Place, there was either a long queue or no more eclairs left. But maybe people were still hung over from the night before, there was no line one New Years Day. And all the eclairs were available! Boyfriend and I bought three!
Each elcair costs $45. They do have other items like sandwiches but they are mostly tailor made for the Hong Kong audience. There is limited seating but it's mainly geared for take away.
Chocolat Grand Cru. A dark chocolate glaze on top was not sweet at all but rich in chocolate. The eclair was slightly crispy choux.
It was filled with a rich chocolate cream that was not sweet at all but very VERY rich in chocolate. Loved that the cream was filled the entire eclair. Something a chocolate love would like.
Framboise. Of course, I am more a fan of tart based desserts so I loved this one more. It was topped with a chocolate raspberry glaze and crispy raspberry bits.
Filling was filled with a sweet and tart raspberry cream. I loved this. It was like eating soft raspberry ice cream.
Caramel Beurre Sale. This was the number one version so we chose this as our third eclair. This was the best of the three. A wonderful mix of sweet and salty that bordered more on the salty side. There were some crispy nibs on top.
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For $45, it wasn't cheap but then it was worth it as this was a real treat. The eclair was not soggy and chewy. Everything held together well. The entire eclair was also filled to the brim so you got a mouthful of cream in every bite. Flavors balanced well and it looked beautiful. I will definitely return again.
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