Yann Couvreur's Pastry Shop - Yann Couvreur

The first book from pastry prodigy Yann Couvreur. Yann, the rising star of Parisian pastry-making, trained at the Château de Trianon in Versailles before becoming pastry chef at luxury hotels Eden Rock Saint-Barthélemy, Le Bourgogne, and Prince de Galles. In May 2016, he opened his first pastry shop in Paris near Canal Saint-Martin, followed by another in the Marais in June 2017. He now has locations throughout the capital and internationally in Miami, Dubai, Seoul, Riyadh, and Doha. Dominique Ansel, the French pastry chef behind New York's celebrated Cronut, writes in the book's introduction: "It takes great precision and scientific knowledge to be a pastry chef. Yet to create a truly captivating dessert, you must embrace the romance, beauty, and carefree pleasure of something sweet and decadent. This balance between science and art is what makes Yann an exceptional pastry chef. He works with flavors in a way that has become his unique style and signature. The pages of this book are filled with detailed and delicious recipes through which, I hope, Yann will inspire many future pastry chefs and encourage them to feel the same passion we share." This modern, elegant book reflects the visual identity of his shops, including his fox mascot, and features 80 recipes—mostly sweet with a few savory dishes.