Our History
Four decades of chocolate and one recipe book that never leaves the atelier.
One Recipe Book, Four Decades
The book stays in the atelier. Every page added since 1979 is still in use: here is how it grew.
The Years
Chocolaterie Established
Marcel Arnaud rents a courtyard workshop on Rue Saint-Honore and sells his first dark truffle from the window.
The First Origin
A first trip to Ecuador and a handshake with a cooperative we still buy from today.
Chocolate Artists
The patisserie opens beside the counter; the first celebration cakes leave the atelier.
Finest Packagings
Boxes designed and printed in the atelier; the Bonbonniere wins its first award.
The Salon Opens
Hot chocolate, pastries and the first tasting flights in the room behind the counter.
Making An Art
Four boutiques, workshops every week and the same marble slab, worn smooth, still in use.
Awards & Honours
The ones we keep on the wall behind the counter, beside the first truffle mould.
- 2005Best Packaging, Salon Du Chocolat
- 2012Gold, International Chocolate Awards
- 2018Tablet Of The Year, Ecuador 70%
- 2021Pastry Shop Of The Year, Paris
- 2023Best Chocolatier, Clemence Arnaud
