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Paris Meets Chicago : Where to buy a Bûche de Noël in Chicago


courtesy of Le Pain Quotidien 

courtesy of Le Pain Quotidien 

A bûche de noël is a traditional French dessert served after the main Christmas dinner as dessert. It is typically a sponge cake rolled to be the shape of a log. The dessert is covered in chocolate in a design to resemble the bark on a tree. A bûche de noël is the symbol of a burning yule log.

There are a few different bakeries in Chicago that offer them at different price points. You can even make your own at Sur La Table in downtown Chicago. 

Bakeries

1. You can purchase one at the Sofitel Chicago “rolled chocolate cake with chocolate mouse, Tahitian vanilla, raspberry, and candied hazelnut” for $44 at Cafe des Architectes


photo courtesy of Sofitel Chicago

photo courtesy of Sofitel Chicago

2. Cafe Sel Marie in Lincoln Square sells them for $36. They serve from 6 – 10 people. The description reads “vanilla sponge filled with espresso buttercream and rich chocolate ganache, filled with chocolate buttercream “bark” and festive woodland decorations.” 


Photo courtesy of Cafe Sel Marie 

Photo courtesy of Cafe Sel Marie 

3. Floriole located in Lincoln Park on Webster you can choose from a Passion Fruit or Chocolate Hazelnut bûche de noël. Allow 48 hours in advance. 


Photo courtesy of Floriole 

Photo courtesy of Floriole 

4. Coralie located in Evanston is an adorable Patisserie that serves delicious coffee and pipes French music all day long. They have two options with three different price points. You can choose from a raspberry/white chocolate or a dark chocolate/peanut/hazelnut. For 4 people a small is $20, for 6 people $30, and for 8 people $40.


coralie evanston bakery

5. Le Pain Quotidien will be offering a chocolate or praline option starting December 16 at your local LPQ. Even if you don’t live in Chicago all LPQ will have this as an option at your local Le Pain Quotidien bakery. 


photo courtesy of Le Pain Quotidien 

photo courtesy of Le Pain Quotidien 

Bonus: You can take a cooking class at Sur La Table and make your own Bûche de Noël. I have my eye on this class if I have time at the end of the month I am signing up. My local Chicago store has classes available. Check your local schedule to see if classes are offered. 


photo courtesy of sur la table 

photo courtesy of sur la table 

 

 

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