Indulge in the Sweetest Easter Eggs and Chocolate Creations of 2023 by the most talented pastry chefs at hotels around the world
Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to indulge in the most decadent and delicious chocolate creations around. If you’re looking for something special this year, why not explore some of the best Easter eggs offered by hotels worldwide? From exquisite designs to incredible flavors, hotels are stepping up their game to offer guests the ultimate Easter experience.
Here are some of the best Easter eggs for 2023 offered by hotels:
The Maybourne Riviera – “Mediterranean Sea”
The Maybourne Riviera is offering an Easter egg that pays tribute to the architecture of the hotel and the infinite reflections of the Mediterranean Sea. The pastry chef, Romain Ricciardi, has created a white and Jivara milk chocolate shell, layered with Piedmont hazelnut praline and filled with caramelized hazelnuts. The egg is hand-painted with marine-inspired blues and sits atop a rocky base, which encapsulates the sweeping views and wild beauty of the French Riviera.
Le Royal Monceau Hotel Paris – “XXL Easter Tablet”
Le Royal Monceau Hotel Paris is offering an XXL Easter tablet that will leave you in awe. Pastry Chef Quentin Lechat was inspired by contemporary art, which is present throughout the hotel, to offer a totally revisited maxi creation. Unconventional and lively, the shape is itself a unique work of art, modern but always so gourmet. The creation is made with dark milk chocolate and a peanut praline filling with delicious caramelized peanuts.
Plaza Athénée – “Gustave”
The Plaza Athénée is celebrating its 110th anniversary by honoring its iconic teddy bear, Gustave, with a gourmet chocolate creation.
The Easter egg is made of milk chocolate with sweet vanilla notes, hiding in its heart exquisite dark chocolate eggs, and a delicious praline with roasted Piedmont almonds and hazelnuts. The egg is signed by Angelo Musa, World Pastry Champion, and Élisabeth Hot, Pastry Chef, under the leadership of Chef Jean Imbert.
Shangri-La Paris – “Easter at any time”
The “Easter at any time” collection from the Shangri-La Paris is an assortment of four chocolate creations that will delight the whole family throughout the Easter festivities. The collection includes The Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, made with almond gianduja, caramel, and vanilla notes; The Dark Chocolate Easter Egg, made with a hazelnut gianduja, and delicious notes of caramel and vanilla; The Chocolate Flower, with flaky chocolate brioche, hazelnut almond cream with chocolate chips and hazelnut slivers; and The Chocolate Heart, with 75% caramelized Venezuelan chocolate puff pastry, and a delicate pastry cream infused with cocoa beans, enriched with vanilla notes.
Ritz Paris – “A Madeleine Who Thought She Was a Chicken”
For the greatest pleasure of children and adults alike, François Perret has imagined an Easter egg full of maliciousness. The crested egg comes in two flavors: dark chocolate or milk chocolate. Its double shell of Panama dark chocolate contains an almond praline and a crunchy crumble, and the double shell of Madagascar milk chocolate contains a hazelnut praline and a crunchy crumble.
A true delight for the taste buds, the lump madeleine with orange legs, adorned with a yellow beak and crowned with a proud red crest is sure to make you smile.
La Mamounia – “Art Brut”
The Pierre Hermé Boutique at La Mamounia is offering a selection of chocolate creations, and this year, their signature eggs are dedicated to “Art Brut.” These unique Easter eggs are sure to delight guests with their artistic design and rich flavor.
Cheval Blanc Hotel – “Easter Bloom”
Maxime Frédéric, Pastry Chef of Cheval Blanc Paris, and his team have outdone themselves with their Easter creation, the Easter Bloom chocolate egg. The team has created a bucolic wonderland, with a garden filled with chocolate roses that reign supreme. The delicate chocolate petals of the rose are made of 75% dark chocolate and are plucked delicately to reveal a chocolate egg filled with caramelized hazelnuts from Maxime Frédéric’s family farm in Normandy. The chocolate egg is surrounded by a bar of chocolate garnished with pistachios, candied raspberry, and rose jam, making this an exceptional piece to grace any gourmet table.
Four Seasons George V Paris – “The Hazelnut
Four Seasons George V Paris has created an exquisite hazelnut-shaped Easter Egg, lovingly crafted by Michael Bartocetti. The egg comes in two flavors: the first is a 65% Colombian-origin dark chocolate filled with generous hazelnut praline, fleur de sel, caramelized hazelnuts, and lemon-flavored caramel. The second flavor is a 40% Peruvian-origin milk chocolate filled with pumpkin seed praline, fleur de sel, and caramelized pumpkin seeds. Both flavors are sure to delight chocolate lovers and make for a luxurious Easter treat.
Waldorf Astoria Versailles – “The Queen Bee”
A plant-based, bucolic universe and references to childhood memories. For this exclusive piece in milk chocolate, Pastry Chef Eddie Benghanem was inspired by the mischievous and pastoral atmosphere of Easter, the flora of the royal gardens, and the very symbolic bee. To complete this chocolate creation, a gourmet chocolate praline travel cake replaces the traditional chocolate eggs.
The Peninsula Paris – “The Morel”
For her newest creation, Chef Anne Coruble has drawn direct inspiration from both spring morels and the Easter holiday. Her superb dessert is distinctive for its egg-shaped chocolate shell and its alveolate recalling the characteristic shape of the morel.
In summary, all these Easter creations are perfect examples of the passion and creativity that can be found in the world of pastry and confectionery. Each one is a unique and stunning work of art that will make Easter celebrations even more memorable.
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