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Pierre Herme (fourth left) flanked by Saoud al-Darwish, Majed al-Darwish, ambassador Eric Chevallier, Bader al-Darwish, and Jassim al-Darwish.
Internationally acclaimed pastry chef Pierre Hermé visited Qatar for the first time to celebrate the success of his first boutique in the Middle East at a unique event.
Prominent Qatari entrepreneurs Bader al-Darwish, Saoud al-Darwish, Majed al-Darwish, Jassim al-Darwish and the French ambassador Eric Chevallier were among those present.
Opened in 2013 in Lagoona Mall, the Pierre Hermé Paris boutique is famous for its macarons, chocolate and pastry offerings.
The event on Monday highlighted the exceptional ingredients used by the chef to create his outstanding desserts. The most admired flavours of the evening were the macaron “Infiniment Citron Caviar”, macaron “Truffe Blanche et Noisette”, and macaron “Marron Glacé”, three of the chef’s signature flavours from the end of year collection as well as some of the iconic flavours of Pierre Hermé like Ispahan, Mogador, and Satine.
During his visit to Qatar, the chef also collaborated with The St. Regis Doha, to host exclusive masterclass where he shared the secrets on how to make the latest macaron “Infiniment Citron Caviar”, which is part of the new Les Adorables collection for winter 2015.
The chef also attended a book signing session held at the FNAC in Lagoona Mall for two of his books newly launched by FNAC in Qatar: Pierre Hermé Ispahan, available in French and the latest publication by Pierre Hermé - Pierre Hermé Macaron: The Ultimate Recipe from the Master Pâtissier, available in English. The books describe the essential steps in achieving the perfect macarons, showcasing the chef’s best collection of recipes.
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