Handmade chocolates from Thierry. Photo by KK Law
These uber-patisseries and irresistible bake shops cater to even the most discerning aficionado.
1) Thierry Chocolaterie/Patisserie Thierry Busset’s unabashedly Parisian-styled (and licensed) new arrival has us swooning over all manner of handcrafted classic chocolates and pastries—not to mention macarons—made fresh daily using only the best artisanal ingredients.
2) Notte’s Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionary This bakery has been satisfying the city’s sweeter teeth since 1926, with raspberry jam and butter cream napoleons, butter croissants, mouth-watering cheesecakes and the celebrated diplomat cake.
3) Mink A Chocolate Cafe Downtown’s only all-chocolate cafe tempts with handmade delights of every kind, from chocolate fondue to ganache-filled chocolate bars, and serves superlative coffee, too.
4) Xoxolat West side chocolatier walks on the wild side with a sea salt and triple peppercorn dark chocolate bar and a West Coast breakfast bar—caramelized bacon and espresso in milk chocolate—but the showstoppers are the chocolate shoes.—Tim Pawsey
More information:
Thierry. Open late (daily). 1059 Alberni St. 604-608-6870.
www.thierrychocolates.com
Notte’s Bon Ton Pastry, 3150 W. Broadway. 604-681-3058.
www.nottesbontonpastry.com
Mink A Chocolate Cafe 863 W. Hastings St. 604-633-2451.
www.minkchocolates.com
Xoxolat, 2391 Burrard St. 604-733-CHOC (2462).
www.xoxolat.com
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