Ladurée Sucré

The story of Ladurée started in 1862 when Louis Ernest Ladurée opened a bakery in the heart of Paris at 16 rue Royale. In 1872, following a fire, the little bakery became a pastry shop with decoration by Jules Chéret, a famous painter and poster-designer of the time. Jeanne Souchard, Ernest Ladurée's wife, then had the idea of combining the Parisian café with a pastry-shop, thereby creating one of Paris' first tea rooms.

In 1993, Ladurée was bought by Francis and David Holder and became one of the best-known gourmet addresses in Paris, a veritable institution with its famous macaron as its emblem. In 1997, Ladurée opened a tea room/restaurant on the prestigious Champs-Élysées, followed by another in the Printemps department store and on the Left Bank, as well as the beginning of their international adventure with branches in London, Geneva, Monaco, and Tokyo.

In Ladurée Sucré, Philippe Andrieu, the Pastry Chef at Ladurée, reveals 100 of the most famous Ladurée recipes, adapted for the general public. From the Strawberry Cake with Rose Choux Pastry to Pistachio Financiers and the world-famous macarons in all their variety, this icon of French "art de vivre" is brought to life in a palette of pastries the colour of powder pink, light green, bright purple, and lemon yellow.

Author: Philippe Andrieu has been the Executive Pastry Chef at Ladurée since 1998. Beforehand, he perfected his art in reputable establishments such as Fauchon and worked with chefs such as Michel Bras and Georges Blanc. Twice per year, like fashion collections, he imagines new flavours and colours for the cakes such as Religieuses, Saint-Honorés, and macarons for all the Ladurées around the world.

Sophie Tramier is a photographer who specialises in food and lifestyle. She regularly contributes to magazines such as ELLE Deco, ELLE à Table, Maisons Côté Sud, Maison Française, and Marie-Claire Idées. She has done the photography for many books including Verrines glacées et autres douceurs (Marabout), Le Canard de Julie (Marabout), Pêche de haute-mer: 126 recettes autour du monde (Minerva), Les douceurs de Kenza (Minerva), Carnet de recettes d'une femme raffinée (Mango), Magie gourmande (Seuil), and Meilleures recettes de soupes (Flammarion).

Selling Points:

• A must-have with scrumptious recipes from the world-famous Ladurée tea shop.
• Ladurée reveals the secrets of their magical macarons.
• Features padded cover, gold edges, and a beautiful gift box.

102 colour illustrations.