She may have directed the sweet score of a 3-star hotel for more than ten years, won several titles for best pastry chef and worked for the Macron couple over the past three years, Christelle Brua's greatest pride is Madame Cacao, her freshly opened left bank in Paris.
A stone's throw from the original Poilâne boutique, its sunny yellow storefront catches the eye.
A few chocolates - including a bunny similar to a comforter - are displayed in the window like jewels, as is customary in high-end patisseries today.
At only 45 years old, the one who defines herself as
“a dinosaur in the profession”
won the bet for his first experience as a business leader to set up his project in just over six months.
A career change made possible by his time at the Élysée.
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Born in Sarrebourg (Moselle), Christelle Brua grew up in the inn opened by her parents in Abreschviller, a pretty town where a little tourist train runs.
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