The last thing you'll seem to remember when noshing on bread or pastry at one of the bakeries in Milly-la-Forêt is the beautiful forest standing ready right nearby...

Milly-la-Forêt: Where Kings, Poets & Pastry Rule

Milly-la-Forêt, just 55 km south of Paris, has hosted kings, poets, and emperors. Today it’s a royal paradise of markets, herbs, and next-level bakeries.

 

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Ella: For the best of the best amongst Pierre Hermé pastries and macarons in a Paris boutique, featuring the Ispahan, Infiniment Vanille, and other luxury dessert masterpieces.

Pierre Hermé: Still Baking Some of the Best After All These Years

Pierre Hermé is more than a pastry chef — he’s a culinary icon. With 30 boutiques in Paris, 50 across France, and a portfolio of legendary creations like the Ispahan and Infiniment Vanille, Hermé blends artistry, flavor, and luxury branding like no other. Our latest taste test confirms: he’s still at the top of his game.

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