When was the last time you had an éclair, with the kind of rich chocolate that redefines the mind, pastry that defies gravity, and the creamy goodness that reconfigures the waistline? Today is National Chocolate Eclair Day.
A little history: technically the eclair is an oblong pastry made from pâté à choux, filled with custard or whipped cream, and topped with a glacé icing. Some food historians believe that the first éclairs were made by Marie-Antoine Carême (1874 to 1833), chef to Talleyrand, George IV of England, and other notables. The cream puff, (made from similar dough, but round in shape and split in half before filling is added), dates back to the 1540s, and is thought to be the creation of Panterelli, a chef in Catherine de Medici’s court.
Where to get yours:
638 North Doheny Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90069 | 310 858 0950
Beverly Hills Plaza, 8950 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | 310 888 8833
An organic whole wheat version with barley malt and ground pistachios:
519 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 323 938 8800
There’s also the misleading yet delicious Cream Puff Eclair:
Hollywood & Highland Shopping Center, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, No.1.5.-153, Hollywood, CA 90028 | 323 462 6100
Or you can be like the sisters who are doing for themselves:
Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/eclairs
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