this for the main) and dessert was the Pierre Herme inspired French Lemon Cream Tart from a recipe by Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking From My Home to Yours”. The tart was sinfully rich and conveniently published in...

You should get Pierre Hermé's book “Chocolate Desserts”. So far I have made only the savarin (and it turned out great). I plan to tackle the chocolate puff pastry once the cold weather rolls around . He uses only...

and this is the closest to Pierre Herme's) -The Fatty Tea Sandwiches, Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork Salad, and Chili Crab from Fatty Crab (lusciously fatty and delicious for all but the chili crab’s sauce is so tasty...

I have heard that Pierre Hermes' chocolate ice cream recipe is to die for, and it is eggless. He is of the opinion that eggs interfere with the clean chocolate taste. I know his other key thing is to use chocolate bars rather...

Paseo in Seattle -pizza with sausage and Mama Lil’s peppers from Apizza Scholl’s in Portland, OR -fettuccine carbonara from Beppe & Gianni’s in Eugene, OR -croissant from Pierre Hermes in Paris -sturgeon at Alloro...

-chopped chocolate, till melted and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill for 5 hours. Then whip. Taken from the book "Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé".

place this year (this year being our inaugural year of this), but your report of Cyrus is making me consider adding it to our list. (Also loved your report of the French restaurant; especially your revelatory experience w/ Pierre...

Nutella M&M' peanuts Macaroons from Paris..love the ones from Pierre Hermé Pistachio ice cream Hot Cheetos Watermelon Red Wine Champagne truffles from Belgium Home made peanut butter cookies

chocolate chip cookies), and Pierre Herme and Michael Chaudon in Paris (if you are in Paris I also highly, highly recommend David Lebovitz’s Chocolate Walk). Finally, if you have the chocolate bug like I do, read Mort...

. Sunday Suppers at Lucques. Simple, earthy yet sophisticated flavors, by season. Desserts by Pierre Hermes. Spectacular food porn and also good reference for classic French baking techniques.

I really cannot understand why we do not have a really first-rate pastisserie! While I would love something along the lines of Pierre Herme, Lenotre or Laduree, I realize that that might be asking a little too much. But for the...

Oooooh, fancy! Never thought about a multi-angled modern art jello concoction, although I think Pierre Herme has knocked off that idea! Cool Whip was better than tapioca pudding. ;-)

, Pierre Herme pastries and chocolates, wood fired pizza cafes, etc. These come at a high cost and while everyone who particpates on these boards wishes they had a Wegman’s in there neighborhood, not every neighborhood has...

‘nouvelle’ oriented Eg., Pierre Gagnaire, L’Arpege and even the ‘new’ Taillevant. On the other hand, those surrounding Lyon or around Strasbourg tend to be more ‘traditional’ and less...

– France – Iron Pot meal with three meats 69. Macarons from Pierre Hermé – France 70. Un moelleux au chocolat – France – Soft chocolate cake 71. Profiteroles – France – Cream puff 72. Marron Glace – France –...