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Welcome to our celebration of some of the finest French

food. Our handpicked selection of products created by

Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV)-labelled companies

is showcased at Harrods’ Le Grand Atelier exhibition from

Sunday 2nd to Saturday 29th June.

During this time the store’s Food Halls and Brompton Road

windows will be filled with French manufacturing savoir

faire and, to whet your artisanal appetite, we’re highlighting

the food companies throughout this brochure. For more

information on the homewares and accessories brands

included in Le Grand Atelier, please see our special leaflet,

which is available in the Brompton Road windows on the

Ground Floor.

We hope you enjoy Le Grand Atelier.

WELCOME

CONFISERIE DU ROY RENÉ 4

GIRAUDET 4

J.C . DAVID 5

LENÔTRE 5

MAISON FOSSIER 6

MAISON DES SOEURS MACARONS 6

THIERCELIN 7

CONTENTS

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J .C . DAVID

No bigger smoked fish to fryNext time you’re planning on cooking up a hearty chowder or perhaps a comforting kedgeree, fish out J.C. David, the Boulogne-sur-Mer-based devotee of the ancient art of smoking. The producer’s generations-old technique has earned its smoked fish recognition in France as the ‘Rolex of herring’. The delicious combination of fire, smoke and salted fish is one of the oldest ways of preserving both the protein in fish and imparting its flavour, and J.C. David has mastered its craft over 40 years. Following a natural, handcrafted method, it uses genuine wood-fired ovens to give its fish the most delicate taste and the smoothest texture.

www.jcdavid.fr

Lenôtre landNot only does the Lenôtre gastronomic empire encompass delicious food ranges, including patisseries, chocolates, teas, gourmet starters, pastries and fine wines, but it also boasts 15 boutiques, three renowned restaurants and a prestigious catering and event organising business. Capitalising on the enduring legacy of its founder Pastry Chef Gaston Lenôtre, the company’s 17,500-square-metre production site employs more than 400 highly qualified professionals, with eight Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen in France), a World Champion Sommelier, a Bocuse d’Or (World Cuisine Contest) Chef and a World Pie Crust Champion.

www.lenotre.com

LENÔTRE

Soup worth slurping aboutSoup can be as simple or as sophisticated as the mood takes you and Giraudet’s hot, cold and iced offerings deliciously fit the bill. How about Pea & Shiitake Mushroom Soup for a velvety treat with a zingy garlic twist or Strawberry Soup for a sumptuous summer dessert? Giraudet’s network of stores in Paris, Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse has been treating French foodies to its on-the-go seasonal soups since 1910, and the company now also distributes its products via supermarket chains. All recipes are additive-, preservative- and food dye-free and the company follows the principle of using natural ingredients to create its contemporary flavours.

www.giraudet.fr

G IRAUDET

Provençal perfectionTo the candy connoisseur, divinely soft Provençal nougat caramelised with honey, almonds, or crystallised fruit is the crème de la confectionery crème. Add a calisson (a traditional French sweet consisting of iced almond and fruit paste) or two and you’ve the perfect way to satisfy any sugar craving. Confiserie du Roy René conjures up these authentic, gourmet Provençal treats just as they would have in 1920, when the confectioner first opened up shop. Now managed by the third generation of the family, Roy René is renowned for its all-round candy competence, from its rigorous selection of raw materials to its faithful use of ancestral recipes.

www.calisson.com

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Thiercelin is the spice of lifeDerived from the dried stamen of a particular variety of crocus flower, saffron is the defining ingredient in some of the world’s greatest dishes. It is also the most expensive spice in the world – saffron stamen can only be picked by hand and 250,000 are needed to make just half a kilo. Fortunately, a little saffron goes a long way and, it has kept French spice supplier Thiercelin – who set up the first laboratory for saffron quality control – in business since 1809. Drawing on a host of unique saffron-infused recipes, the company has an international reputation for this much-loved golden yellow delicacy, as well as many other spices and condiments, including yuzu syrup and green apple mustard.

www.thiercelin1809.com

THIERCELIN

Sweet little somethingsWhen the French town of Nancy’s Benedictine nuns hit hard times during the French Revolution they saw the light in macaroons, selling their secret recipe perfected over many years to support themselves through their shop Maison des Sœurs Macarons. Still famous for its mouthwatering macaroons, this old-world confectioner also specialises in bergamots, which are homemade, traditional hard candies that taste tantalisingly of Earl Grey tea. Both bring to life a 200-year-old Nancy heritage that attracts sweet-toothed aficionados from miles (and even countries) around.

www.macaron-de-nancy.com

MAISON DES SOEURS MAC ARONS

Smart French cookiesThe fact that members of 18th-century royal courts such as Louis XVI enjoyed dipping the Pink Biscuit of Reims in Champagne might seem surprising, but French gourmets of all standing have long been fans of the humble teatime accompaniment. Fortunately they’ve had Maison Fossier – France’s oldest biscuit factory – supplying them with delicious bites, incorporating fine ingredients and the know-how of master bakers passed down since the company was established in 1756. Combining the good tastes of past times with today’s fanciful flavours, Fossier offers sweet-toothed treats, including crunchy croquignoles, melt-in-the-mouth macaroons and buttery puff pastry palmiers.

www.fossier.fr

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