Apparently when the polish princess Marie Leszczynska married king Louis XV she brought her favorite pastry chef with her. This certain Mr. Stohrer sojourned in Versailles for a few years, and during that time created one of those sugary, gluey treats you’ll encounter at Parisian boulangeries and patisseries. The Rhum Baba, is a rich cake soaked in rum and if that wasn’t enough topped wit whipped cream. In 1730 he opened a pastry shop at 51 rue Montorgeueil, and guess what? The shop still stands today. I was told that an army of chefs bakes the delicacy from the original 18th century recipe. The interior of the shop is not to be overlooked; Paul Baudry, the decorator of Opera Garnier, decorated it in 1864
51 rue Montorgueil, 2eme 01 42 33 38 20 7:30-8:30
http://www.stohrer.fr
yum-yum!
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