Chocolatier-Pâtissier extraordinaire, Thierry Busset, is busily preparing to open his own atelier on the posh downtown stretch of Alberni Street between Burrard and Thurlow with an anticipated opening in Autumn 2010.
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From the press release:
In partnership with the Top Table Group, the 220 square metre space will be dedicated to the creation of classic chocolates, pastries, cakes, and a variety of that Parisian icon: the macaron.
Under a bright awning that recalls the storefront pâtisseries of his native France–and simply reading thierry–the 220 square metre space will be dedicated to the creation of classic chocolates, pastries, cakes, and a variety of that Parisian icon: the macaron.
(Photo credit: Steve Li)
“The shop will realize a longtime dream of mine,” Busset says. “Everything will be made on the premises and we will work in the style of the atelier, with our work space open to the retail area.”
Marc Bricault, who has worked with Top Table on projects at CinCin and Araxi, and who designed the wine room at Blue Water Cafe, will be designing the space featuring clean, modern lines, and with both indoor and outdoor seating.
All items will be hand-crafted daily using only premium ingredients: fresh seasonal fruits, artisanal dairy products, maple syrup, and the finest chocolates.
(Photo credit: Steve Li)
Busset learned his craft at the hands of the masters, including notable chocolatier Bernard Sicard in Auvergne, and later at Pilati Patisserie in the Loire Valley. He was pastry chef at two three Michelin-starred restaurants in London: Le Gavroche (Albert Roux and Michel Roux Jr.) and Marco Pierre White. Recently, his former colleague, chef Gordon Ramsay called Busset ‘one of the finest pastry chefs in the world’.
“This is a wonderful progression for Thierry and, I think, for Vancouver,” said Top Table Proprietor, Jack Evrensel. “I’m thrilled that we were able to find such an accessible space, so now we can share his talent with everyone.”
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Pilati isn’t in the Loire Valley. This magical pastry chef is located in Roanne (same as Troisgros Restaurant and many other goods tables) which is in Loire department, close to Lyon…))))