This week I am thrilled to introduce the scrumptious DuPlessis dark and milk chocolate squares in their delightful wraps. A splendid gift idea for the chocolate lovers and the Francophiles in your life!
Founded 30 years ago, Haute-Loire–based DuPlessis Chocolaterie has been consistently committed to quality ingredients (pure cocoa butter, no palm oil, no GMO) and rigorous production methods. No wonder its chocolates stand out. :)
We have selected 12 different sets that celebrate Paris, French icons, the French language and Monet paintings. We have also included an advent calendar set as the holiday season approaches. So many ways to spark joy!
Marianne Prébet
Founder & Gourmand-in-Chief
Just in: more French favorites
Among the French favorites recently added to our shelves you will find Brets jalapeño & chedddar and sauce pommes frites potato chips from Britanny, Esprit Provence extra virgin olive oil with Provence herbs, Martin-Pouret mustards and ketchups, Ortiz canned fish, Generous organic gluten-free cookies from Belgium, Meneau organic mango and passion fruit smoothie, Anis de Flavigny lemon mints, and charming Paris-themed stationery items by Paperways.
If there is a French treat you would like to find on our website, please share your craving with us.
Suggestions for your French agenda
There is plenty of exciting French cultural events all around America. Enjoy your picks!
The Denver Art Museum presents The 19th Century in European and American Art.
In Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum presents: Photography's First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Through January 17, 2027.
In Los Angeles, the Getty Museum presents Odilon Redon: Otherwordly Visions. Through October 18.
The Minneapolis Institute of Art presents Paris Couture. Through January 17, 2027.
L'Alliance New York presents the 2026 edition of its acclaimed Crossing the Line festival. Through December 5.
L'Alliance New York presents its new film series, Jean-Luc Godard: Unmade and Abandoned. Through October 15.
In New York, the Met Museum presents A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie. Through March 5, 2028.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Rodin's Hands. Through January 31, 2027.
In Washington, DC Marc Chagall's magistral Orphée mosaic in on view in the sculpture garden of the National Gallery of Art.
Try out Le Guérandais's recipe for baby potatoes with fleur de sel
Here it is, your rustic and gourmet Sunday lunch side dish!
Ingredients (serves 4)
800g baby potatoes
3 Tbsp olive oil
fleur de sel
pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh thyme
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
Wash the potatoes in water and dry well. There's no need to peel them: their skins give them great flavor and that inimitable crunch!
In a salad bowl, mix the baby potatoes with olive oil, pepper, crushed garlic cloves, and herbs.|
Spread the baby potatoes on a baking sheet, without overlapping.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, turning halfway through, until each potato is cooked, golden brown and melting.
Remove the potatoes from the oven, sprinkle a pinch of fleur de sel de Guérande, and serve the dish hot.
Your crispy potatoes can be served with a variety of dishes and products, such as fresh seasonal vegetables, tasty meats, soups or fish recipes. They can be accompanied by a refreshing, slightly tangy sauce to enhance the taste of these raw, gourmet products: yoghurt, lemon and fresh herbs (such as chives).