Gobble it Up! November Newsletter time!
New Pastry!
“Santa’s Favorite!”: Chai Chocolate Cream sits atop Hazelnut Caramel, laid in a Sugardough Shell. Just a tidbit, the Chai tea used is a Black Masala Chai tea provided by our wonderful neighbors, Zen Tea (http://ezentea.com/ezt/main.php ).
Thanksgiving Orders:
As always, we encourage everyone to place orders for whatever you may need for Thanksgiving Breakfast, snacks, Dinner, snacks, Dessert and yes, more snacks. We will be open normal hours Wednesday, November 23rd (8 AM – 6 PM). Here’s a list of what will be available this coming week:
- Cheesestraws: Puff Pastry twisted up with Swiss Cheese, Paprika and Salt. Available with one day’s notice.
- Stöllen: A German type of fruitcake, but breadier and made with almond paste. Ensured to be moist as it is “well doused” with melted butter.
- Quiche: Tomato and Mushroom, Spinach or Lorraine, all available with a days notice.
- Baguette Chips: Have dip? We have the chip! Our baguettes sliced thinly, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with garlic powder and crisped up in the oven.
- Pecan Tarte: Pecans, Honey, Caramelized Sugar on a Sugar Dough base.
- Apple Alsacienne: Granny Smith Apples baked with lightly flavored Kirsch Cream and thin layer of crushed Hazelnuts on a Puff Pastry Base.
- Mixed Fruit Tarte: Sugar Dough base with a thin piece of Marzipan, Bavarian Cream and topped with Fresh Fruit.
- Fresh Breads! Croissants, Brioche, Hard Rolls, Danish, Baguettes, oh my!
Don’t forget about St. Nicolas day!
I did tell this story last year, but don’t you want to hear it again?? Did you ever wonder why in the world we make hand molded shoes and boots filled with chocolate truffles for the holidays? It’s for St. Nicolas day, December 6th! Legend has it that once upon a time, 3 children wandered away and got lost in a village in the Lorraine area of France. Amidst this area, a wicked butcher lured them into his shop where he …well let’s just say it wasn’t good for the 3 kiddos. But there is a happy ending to the creepy story!! Hooray for St. Nicolas who came to save them! Through his intervention, the boys were restored to life and returned to their families! In honor of St. Nicolas and FUN, the night before St. Nicolas day, children put out their shoes (instead of stockings), and sing a song to him before going to bed. Next day, they hopefully find their shoes filled with sweet treats or birch twigs, whichever the case may be. So, now you know and you’ll be that much more prepared for your next night at Trivia!
Bulk Chocolate!
Just a reminder for those of you who have taken a chocolate class and are planning on making delicious treats for friends and family over the holidays… With several days notice, we will be selling our chocolate chopped in small pieces at $8/pound. However, during our busy holiday season (December through April), please understand that we may not be able to fill any requests due to our own immediate needs.
Holiday Hours!
JUST for the holidays, our store hours will be Monday 9 AM – 5 PM (for gift shopping only, sorry – no baked items). And for the rest of the week, our hours are as normal: Tuesday thru Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM and Saturday, 8 AM – 5 PM. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call before you head over!
Bûche de Noël time is coming!!
We apologize again for any orders we could not fulfill last year. This is just another encouragement to order whatever you may need sooner than later so we can do whatever we can to get you what you would like. The following is what we are offering this year for the Bûche de Noël, or Yule Log cake:
Chocolate Buttercream with Chocolate Cake
Mocha Buttercream with Yellow Cake
Available in either 6” ($24.00) or 10” ($40.00) sizes
Please call ahead to place an order!
Thank you again!
Robert, Patricia and Katia
http://www.maisonrobertchocolates.com/
5256 Peachtree Rd, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30341
770/454-6442
Open Tuesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM