Coming back from our North Korea DMZ trip, we were weary of sad tales and war stories. Our return point at Lotte Hotel, this means we had a chance to treat ourselves to something lovely. Here, XL and I avoided the biting frost to enjoy some hot drinks at the Lotte Lounge. Lucky for us who were rather broke from our Michelin experiences in Hong Kong, we still managed to get some lovely treatment from another Michelin establishment, Pierre Gagnaire Patisserie. In fact, Pierre is the only Michelin chef restaurant in South Korea. But we did not know he had a Patisserie too. Needless to say, the pastries here were well thought of with every bit executed to perfection.
The sesame éclair for example was a fine pastry. While I have eaten éclairs of many variations, it was hard to tell what a real one should be. Eating the one at Pierre though, was orgasmic. The sesame flavored ganache complemented the sweetness of the chocolate. All on top of a lovely choux pastry. Airy, with a slight crunchy. Smashing.
Our strawberry tart was nothing less than spectacular. How do you beat the conventional? Well, attention to detail helps. The strawberries were arranged beautifully, and the condiments arranged neatly. The crust was short and the custard was silky smooth. Michelin certified for sure. After all, a Michelin chef does not put his name on just ANY tart.
I cannot quite remember the last one but I think it was an Orange Friand. Or at least here it looks like one!
As this was hers, I cannot even remember how it tasted. But knowing what Friands are made of, I can quickly judge that this went well with our hot drinks. Probably nicer with coffee though I have not drank that bitter beverage even once before!
Michelin starred experience in Seoul? Checked!
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