A singular sweet store, run by the singular Denise Acabo, stocking sweets by Bernachon, Bonnat, caramels from Henri Leroux and old style candies from throughout France. This beloved sweets store had been closed after an unintentional explosion however re-opened in November of 2015. Go.
— Catherine Down, November 2015
An absolute favourite
Sensible info
Deal with: 30 rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009
Nearest transport: Blanche (2)
Hours: Closed Sunday, Name beforehand on Mondays for hours; Open (roughly) from 10:30am-7:30pm
Phone: 01 48 74 59 55
Evaluations of curiosity
David Lebovitz (2015) “Madame Acabo has been busy ordering Bernachon chocolate, Bonnat bars, Mazet pralines, and the opposite candies and treats that crammed the glass jars that have been the hallmark of her only-in-Paris store.”
David Lebovitz (2012) “Each time I am going into her store, I’m helpless in opposition to Madame Acabo’s charms and I all the time go away with one thing particular tucked in my bag…”
Desk à Découvert (2009) “… une confiserie d’antan à goûter absolument…confiseries venues des 4 cash de la France et des derniers siècles écoulés…”
David Lebovitz (2007) “Her store is superb and I might simply spend hours poking via all of the glass jars and steel tins lining the glass cabinets…”
David Lebovitz (2005) “Together with her braided pig-tails, necktie, and crisply-pleated kilt, Denise is the sweetest lady in Paris…an ethereal choice of artisan confections and sweets from France.”
Chocolate & Zucchini (2004) “Blinking with disbelief, I slowly stroll round, taking all of it in. The chocolate bars and bites, the calissons, the bonbons, the almonds, the pralines, the nougatine, specialties from throughout the Nice Kingdom of France, the jams, the tea, the biscuits…”
Photograph by Brian Oh
