WHERE TO EAT The best Bûche de Noël in the world (according to food experts)

"With the classic Pierre Hermé simplicity and elegance, the windows this year had white cut outs and featured the macarons and traditional bûche de Noël – elaborate desserts shaped like yule logs. A festive and tastier than the real thing yule log!"

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A name synonymous with macarons, Laduree also makes incredible buches de Noel. Just take a look at chef patissier Vincent Lemains' 2011 creation, Boules de Noel, three Christmas ornaments composed of a chocolate sponge, chestnut mousse, and pear cream."

"The crunchy hazelnut meringue, the praline declines in the crispy mousse, a financier with clementine, awakened by a hint of coffee. A more than perfect casting."

"Paris's Best Bûches De Noël: Angelina - Sebastian Bauer, chef patissier of the celebrated salon de the Angelina, is offering a traditional buche de Noel composed of a moist chocolate sponge, rich chocolate mousse, and chocolate sabayon, all made from African chocolate."