With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded meringue popped up. Be it bite-sized meringues or magnificent pavlovas loaded with fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream, this gleaming white boutique is the place to buy.
La Meringaie
St-Germain & Les Invalides
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