Three-hour queues for Cédric Grolet’s new Saint-Tropez pâtisserie

Published: July 9, 2024 by Taste of France Editors 4324

If, like us, you’ve lost hours drooling over pastry chef Cédric Grolet’s Instagram feed, it will come as no surprise that the opening of his new pâtisserie in Saint-Tropez saw queues forming around the block.

Sweet-toothed gourmets waited up to three hours for a chance to savour Grolet’s incomparable creations on its opening morning.

The 38-year-old pastry chef at the renowned Le Meurice in Paris, who also has shops in London and Singapore, has 10.8 million followers on Instagram. Feeling peckish? Well you’ll want to make every crumb matter, as a humble pain au chocolat will set you back €5. Grolet has come in for stick in the past for his high prices – his yule log at Christmas was €95 and last summer, his created a strawberry tart which cost €80. If you’re feeling flush, however, head to Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley next time you’re in London and splash out on a sweet treat to remember: Cédric Grolet’s Counter is a unique chance to watch the talented pastry chefs whip up their concoctions and serve you six sweet and two savoury courses as you sip on champagne. It’s a snip at £135pp + 15% service charge.

Whatever you decide to save up for, remember to leave plenty of time for queuing!

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