La Maison du Chocolat launches summer ice cream collection
La Maison du Chocolat has unveiled a new range of ice creams and frozen chocolates for the summer season. Established in 1977 at 225 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, this Parisian chocolate shop features sorbets, creamy ice creams, and frozen bars in flavors such as chocolate caramel vanilla, pistachio, raspberry, and hazelnut praline. Nicolas Cloiseau, the head chocolatier, has reimagined ganache for frozen chocolates, offering lemon and elderberry, Madagascar and Papua vanilla, as well as caramel with fleur de sel. Founder Robert Linxe, who had ties to the fashion world and admired brands like Chanel, Dior, and Balmain, stressed the importance of aiming for excellence. The collection is characterized as chic edible delights.
Key facts
- La Maison du Chocolat launched a new summer ice cream and frozen chocolate collection.
- The chocolate house was founded in 1977 at 225 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.
- Flavors include vanilla marbled with chocolate caramel, pistachio, raspberry, and hazelnut praline.
- Head chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau developed frozen chocolates with lemon and elderberry, vanilla from Madagascar and Papua, and caramel and fleur de sel.
- Founder Robert Linxe had a background in couture and admired Chanel, Dior, and Balmain.
- The collection is marketed as stylish edible treats for summer.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Linxe
- Nicolas Cloiseau
Institutions
- La Maison du Chocolat
- Chanel
- Dior
- Balmain
- Wallpaper
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Madagascar
- Papua