162: On the art of French chocolate with pastry chef and educator Lisa Allen

As you may know, chocolate isn’t created equal, and French style is very different from Belgian and Swiss confections. There are chocolate shops and pastry chefs who dabble in chocolate all over Paris, but within that network, there are clear differences in quality. Lisa Allen, a chocolate educator, pastry chef, and guide who runs Tarts & Truffles, joins me to talk about some of these distinctions, what she’s learned about chocolate over the years, and where she recommends you go for all your chocolate needs in Paris.  Mentioned in this episode Lisa Allen, Tarts & TrufflesLisa on InstagramChuaoDandelion Chocolate Ferrandi Paris Ara ChocolateL'Instant Cacao Patrick RogerJacques GeninPlaqAudio production & editing: Matthew Jordan⁠Music by Little Glass Men⁠