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Pâtisserie Michalak

St-Germain & Les Invalides


At the bright, whitewashed Left Bank boutique of Christophe Michalak – one of Paris' most inventive pastry chefs – colourful displays include Michalak's signature deconstructed desserts in screw-capped glass jars, creative chocolates in shapes such as retro audio cassettes, flip-flops and electrical power boards, and his inspirational cookbooks.


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