The most incredible Christmas logs of 2023

Looking for the prettiest and most original logs to delight your eyes as well as your taste buds? More than ever, the magic of Christmas settles on your plates. Through our selection of the most delicious and refined creations, you will have a most magical Christmas, we will help you guarantees it!

1

Log Lulu by pastry chef Nicolas Guercio

This year, Pastry Chef Nicolas Guercio presents his adorable Christmas log “Lulu”, a true culinary masterpiece with striking realism. It represents a Shar-Pei puppy, mascot of Lutetia Paris, sitting on its throne. Made by hand, the latter is composed of 64% Valrhona Manjari dark chocolate, which will delight all chocolate lovers. The base is composed of a chocolate biscuit (and gluten-free!), a lime crunch enhanced by a passion fruit cream and a Madagascar vanilla mousse.

Price for 6-8 people: €130.
Available in limited edition only by reservation here or on 01 49 54 46 00 until December 22, 2023.
Withdrawals to be made at the Lutetia Paris hotel on December 23 and 24, 2023.


2

The signature Log of Philippe Continici

Sophisticated, this log with unexpected, sweet and comforting flavors of white truffle, hazelnut and almond, surprises with its balance. Between subtle tastes and raw aesthetics, this signature creation of character oscillates between roundness and aromatic power, for an unprecedented harmony in a sweet proposition.

Price for 6/8 people: €98
Available on philippeconticini.fr

Limited edition
Victim of its success, this log is unfortunately no longer available...


3

The Four Seasons of the Georges V signs a chocolate log with Michael Bartocetti

This year, pastry chef Michael Bartocetti draws his inspiration from the tree for his log. On the menu: a light and creamy mousse with cocoa pod mucilage, deep notes with 70% dark chocolate cream from Papua New Guinea, praline with lightly smoked toast, all topped with dark chocolate thorns . A Proust madeleine whose deliciousness continues with a delicate Madagascar vanilla biscuit.

Price for 6/8 people: €135
More information on fourseasons.com
Limited edition


4

Prestige Log Christmas Flower by Pierre Marcolini

This majestic and spectacular Christmas log with three chocolates and its delicate petals is composed of a cocoa meringue, a delicious dark chocolate mousse, a chocolate frangipane with blackcurrant and chestnut pieces and chocolate milk topped with a creamy chestnut cream. The latter promises you a real explosion of flavors in the mouth and will definitely bring a little touch of magic on New Year's Eve!

Price for 6 people: €100.
Reservation on request only at the Manufacture boutique, Brussels

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In (ultra) limited edition
Victim of its success, this log is unfortunately no longer available...


5

The Grand Hôtel: La Tchanquée by Chef Gaëtan Fiard

A true work of culinary art, “La Tchanquée” reflects the expertise and creativity of pastry chef Gaëtan Fiard. It awakens the senses with an extraordinary combination of flavors and textures, offering an exquisite taste experience to chocolate and citrus lovers. But that's not all ! Beyond delighting the taste buds, this piece in the shape of a twitched cabin also honors a symbol of the Gironde region and more particularly of the Arcachon Basin. An emblem of local heritage, it is above all a declaration of love to this “great lady” of the basin, who is unfortunately threatened by the elements.

Price for 6-8 people: €95.
Available from November 24, 2023 at the InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hôtel
Order 72 hours in advance
Limited edition
Victim of its success, this log is unfortunately no longer available...


6

The delicate “Perce-Neige” log by Anne Coruble

This creation is sure to make your guests' eyes shine! This year, the famous Parisian palace the Peninsula is unveiling this true work of art by Anne Coruble. A true homage to nature, "Perce-Neige" is a fragile and delicate little flower, echoing the aesthetics of the Christmas bell. But beyond the aesthetic aspect, it is also an incredible taste journey that this extraordinary creation reveals to us. Three large crunchy chocolate petals garnished with hazelnut praline cover the heart of the log, evoking the shape of the essential Christmas tree.

Price for 6 people: €120.
Pre-order from December 1, 2023 at 01 58 12 28 88
Collection on site from December 19 to 31, 2023 at the restaurant Le Lobby, 19 av. Kléber, 75016
Order 72 hours in advance


7

Log The Gardens of the Orangerie by Aymeric Pinard

A royal Christmas, does that tempt you? With this elegant and delicate creation inspired by the extraordinary view that the Palace of Versailles offers on the Orangerie lawn from its rooms and certain areas of the establishment, Aymeric Pinard is setting the bar very high this year! Composed of a layer of pistachio biscuit, a crunchy praline including crushed pistachios and a creamy pistachio, this extraordinary garden, deliciously reproduced and worked, reveals a succulent orange blossom mousse, surrounded by spaces decorated with praline. So, has that whetted your appetite?

Price for 6-8 people: €110.
Order from November 19, 2023
here
Collection on site from December 20, 2023 to January 7, 2024 at Grand Control, 2 rue de l'Indépendante Amérique, 78000 Versailles
Limited edition


8

Log Nuit de Christmas par Lenôtre

Fans of vanilla or raspberry? Or the subtle blend of these two exquisite flavors? You will be delighted with this classic and elegant log, composed of an airy fromage blanc mousse, a delicious raspberry center and a mona Lisa biscuit which will add all the softness to this already irresistible log! Sublimated by a butter cream flavored with vanilla grains and covered with an exquisite veil of almond paste as well as a pretty vanilla whipped ganache, marshmallow cubes, rose petals and lime zest, this log will take you on a true taste journey...

Price for 6 people: €69.
Available from December 15, 2023 here


 

9

Dark chocolate log from the Hôtel du Collector

Also chic and elegant with its delicate dark chocolate circles, this log from the Hôtel du Collectionneur designed by Filipe Da Assuncao could well amaze your guests... Expect a succulent flavor combining delicate, crunchy dark chocolate which reveals at its heart a sweet and unique vanilla flavor. Tasty and authentic, this gourmet log promises to be full of taste surprises!

Price for 6-8 people: €90.

Price for 6-8 people: €90.
Available from December 15 to 25, 2023 on order at 01 58 36 67 94
Order 72 hours in advance


10

100% vanilla log from Messika x Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris

The result of an unprecedented collaboration between Messika and Quentin Lechat, Pastry Chef at Royal Monceau, this atypical and unique 100% vanilla creation is composed of a multitude of motifs inspired by moving diamonds. If you are a fan of vanilla, whether praline, creamy, Bavarian or crispy, your palate will be delighted! With this unique log worthy of a pastry-jewelry creation, all the flavors of vanilla are worked in different forms to enhance this succulent flavor... Please note, however, limited edition of 100 pieces for sale!

Price for 10 people: €110.
Available from November 25 to December 23, 2023
via the Royal Monceau online store
Collection in store from December 18 to 26, 2023
Limited edition


11

Hazelnut coffee log by Sébastien Gaudard

Do you like coffee? What if you tasted it another way? This succulent festive dessert perfectly combines coffee and the delicate taste of Piedmont hazelnuts. Playing on the combinations of the two ingredients and the work of textures, the chef here gives the coffee a whole new dimension and diverts it from its initial consumption. This dessert creation is composed of a hazelnut macaron rolled biscuit, a Piedmont hazelnut and Brazilian Coffee cream, as well as hazelnut and coffee pieces.

Price for 6-7 people: €45.
Available from December 12, 2023
here


12

100% natural log by Stephan Baptiste

Want a walk in the Mauritian forest? This new chocolate creation from executive pastry chef Stephan Baptiste will take you away! Reminiscent of African wood bark and "caripoulé" curry leaves, an emblematic Mauritian spice, this log, both crispy and melting, is composed of a biscuit rolled with 70% dark Madagascar chocolate, a light cream with vanilla from Madagascar, puffed rice and a succulent and creamy hazelnut praline center. It will certainly delight all cocoa lovers!

Price for 6-8 people: €70.
Available from December 20, 2023
to order here
Order 24 hours in advance


13

Log The enchanted forest of berlingots of Alléno and Rivoire

This majestic log from the two great pastry chefs Yannick Alléno and Aurélien Rivoire offers us an incredible decoration composed of 6 cartons covered with fine dark chocolate shells, inside which awaits us a heart of raw cocoa as well as a delicious chocolate mousse. And that's not all, in the second part, you will find underneath a crunchy biscuit with cocoa bits of Breton shortbread!

Price for 6 people: €90.
Pre-order from November 1
here
In-store pickup from November 18 to 25, 2023


14

Log inspired by the nature of chef Éric Raynal

But is it a piece of wood or a log? This creation by chef Éric Raynal inspired by the oaks populating the Château de Berne estate is likely to surprise your guests for the holidays! As delicious as it is sublime, the latter is composed of a crispy chocolate bark and cocoa nibs, a delicious and creamy milk chocolate mousse combined with passion fruit and a chocolate biscuit accompanied by 'an insert of passion fruit and mango. So, convinced?

Price for 6-8 people: €68.
To , collect on December 24 and 25, 2023
at Château de Berne


15

Exotic log by Jeffrey Cagnes

Want to change things up completely? Discover this delightful log with exotic flavors imagined by chef Jeffrey Cagnes! The latter is composed of coconut Genoa bread biscuit, a crunchy chocolate, a creamy passion fruit, a passion fruit confit with pieces of mango and to top it all off, a delicious mango mousse! And it's not over ! To enhance this succulent log, you will also find a nicely poached passion fruit ganache, vanilla marshmallow cubes and drops of passion fruit confit.

Price for 6-8 people: €45.
Order here


16

Log Mon Beau Sapin by Eddie Benghanem

This log will make young and old alike dream! This year, Pastry Chef Eddie Benghanem imagined this sumptuous 60 cm structure in the shape of a tree, an emblem of nostalgia and shared joys. Discover a subtle blend of textures and soft and light flavors: a creamy and airy mousse with roasted Madagascar and Tahiti vanilla, a 60% Peruvian milk chocolate ganache, a crunchy pecan nut and to finish, a delicious biscuit with dried fruits and salted butter caramel with maple syrup! Something to whet your appetite!

Price for 6-8 people: €95.
On order from December 1, 2023
Collection on site from December 18 to 31, 2023 at Waldorf Astoria in Versailles
On-site service in individual format for €16 from December 16 to 31, 2023, Sat. and Sun. 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Limited edition


17

Bûche Megève, the snowiest dessert of winter by Yann Couvreur

Born from a crush on a charming place nestled in the heart of the Alpine mountains, this creation by Yann Couvreur is likely to delight your taste buds and dazzle your guests! At the heart of this sumptuous log sits a magnificent, comfortably nestled fox, which takes shape with a delicate dark chocolate shell, closing a creamy vanilla mousse and a chestnut heart with subtle textures: a paste as well as a chestnut cream and pieces of candied chestnuts. So prepare yourself for a mix of sweet and light flavors on the palate, perfect to end (or start) this year in style!

Price for 6 people: €65.
Available for order from December 1, 2023 here
Victim of its success, this log is unfortunately no longer available...


18

Christmas log from the Hôtel de Crillon by chef Matthieu Carlin x designer Victoria Wilmotte

A log with an original and refined design, featuring the frank and clean lines dear to designer Victoria Wilmotte, combined with the gourmet flavors proposed by chef Matthieu Carlin: this is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between two great talents. Composed of a Petit Suisse mousse accompanied by Tahitian vanilla rice, all enhanced with a light base of Mona Lisa biscuit and a creamy caramel as well as a crispy and succulent puffed rice, this log is very likely to create both aesthetic and gustatory emotions!

Price for 8 people: €118.
Available for pre-order here from December 18 until January 2, 2024
Reservation 24 hours in advance
To be collected from Butterfly Pâtisserie Hôtel de Crillon at 6 rue Boissy d’Anglas, 75008
Limited edition


 


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