Tarek

I agree with you on L'Atelier, and while I do like Hevin's chocolate, right now I am enamored by Jacques Genin's, zzzzzee top Tarek

hmmm. belgian chocolate is probably the sweetest of the bunch, at least to me not counting Marcolini, his chocolate is more "french" tarek

u.e. Not that I know of Tarek

If you venture into Nice in France, there is a guy that makes this fig bread that is far superior than the brand mentioned. he is at the cours Saleya market on Saturdays and Sundays Tarek

Now that I am back, I can report that the caramels I bought from Jaques Genin are pheno-me-nal, as they say Ztop of Ztop of Ztop Tarek

Thanx Margaret, yes they certainly do, but not the whole line. By the way the most pleasant Mr Genin prefers that you place an order by phone prior to showing up at his store as I did, as the place is very mall and not geared to walk ins Tarek

Thanx very much Tarek

Can somebody please tell me the addresses of Jaques Genin and Pierre Marcolini(sp?) in paris Thanx tarek

Steve, Yes, I visit their store every once in a while, the drive along the Ocean is beautiful, and the chocolate is quite good Tarek Mokhtar Laguna Beach, Ca

Leonidas just opened a store in Santa Monica, have not tried it yet, but generally Leonidas in Europe is somewhat decent. Unfortunately in Los Angeles, chocolate choices are limited. sigh Tarek Mokhtar

Mel, Thanx for sharing, your chronicles are brilliantly gripping, I think you oughta be a writer in your next life. will you have mail order at your new bakery? javascript:emoticon(':rolleyes:') Tarek Mokhtar Laguna Beach,CA

Please excuse my ignorance here, I was just trying to follow Jankk's recipe, could you please tell me what to do after pouring the hot caramel into the buttered pan, is that it? or is there more cooking involved. Thanx in advance Tarek Mokhtar Laguna Beach, CA

I read somewhere that there was some fanatical French baguette baker who moved to Los Angeles. He supposedly sells his baguettes out of a side door, and supposedly they are fantastic. Anybody heard of this guy? Yes,I believe his shop is called Le pain du jour(?) it is on Pico, in Santa Monica The baguette is very good, I also think that Le Pain Quotidien's(sp) Baguette are also very good Tarek Mokhtar Laguna Beach, CA