Paris fully deserves the title of world capital of pastry. What other city can compete with the variety, know-how and excellence of French pastry, which particularly shines in the capital? Many pastry chefs have made Paris their favorite playground to express their creativity and their technical mastery and their ability to reinvent the classics of pastry while offering original creations It is therefore not surprising that Paris is also home to the. “best pastry in the world”a title awarded in June 2024 by the prestigious gastronomic guide The List at an emblematic Parisian boutique. This is none other than The Ritz Countermasterfully managed by pastry chef François Perret.
Le Comptoir du Ritz crowned best pastry in the world
Inaugurated only three years ago at 38 rue Cambon, Le Comptoir du Ritz, an extension of the famous palace on Place Vendôme, quickly established itself as an essential address for sweet tooths and other lovers of refined sweets. A success that the brand owes largely to François Perret. Voted best pastry chef in the world in 2019, the chef, who worked at some of the most prestigious establishments in Paris (Le Meurice, Lancaster, Shangri-La, Four Seasons George V, etc.) was recruited by the Ritz in 2016 to rethink the hotel’s pastry identity. His creations, of unparalleled originality, were so popular with customers that the Ritz decided to offer François Perret the opportunity to open his own pastry counter in 2021.
At the Comptoir du Ritz, a true paradise for gourmets, you can find revisited pastries in formats that change from the ordinary, gourmet sandwiches to enjoy on the go, where the baguette is replaced by a flaky bread or even the famous madeleines that have become the chef’s signature. François Perret enjoys reinterpreting childhood classics into regressive pastries, as a tribute to these flavors so familiar from our youth. For example, behind the windows of his pastry shop, we find a revisitation of the famous Petit Écolier in the style of rice pudding, fruity tartlets in the shape of trays, or a dessert that imitates a slice of marbled cake in trompe l’oeil…
“I am very happy that the Ritz Paris Le Comptoir won this award”
It is undoubtedly this ability to innovate while celebrating tradition that has allowed the Comptoir du Ritz to rise to the top of the La Liste ranking, out of more than 1,000 establishments around the world. The criteria evaluated by the jurors included creativity, innovation and the quality of the products used. “This distinction rewards 3 incredible years, rich in exchanges and daily sharing with the Comptoir teams, but also with French and international clients who come to discover our creations. I am very happy that the Ritz Paris Le Comptoir has won this award , which makes it shine throughout the world”rejoiced François Perret, not without pride. A recognition which in any case does not fail to offer great visibility to his work as well as to the brand, if even more was needed…
- Ritz Paris Le Comptoir, 38 Rue Cambon, 75001 Paris
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