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Reimagining Tradition: Chef's Festive Bûche de Noël Journey

12/22/2025

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Carys Garland profiles Nicolas Guercio, executive pastry chef at Hotel Lutetia in Paris, to explore the history of the bûche de Noel.
Guercio explains the origins of the bûche de Noel and its place in French festive tradition.
He also describes how he re-imagines the dessert each year.
The piece emphasizes Christmas preparations in France as the holiday approaches.

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Carys Garland profiles Nicolas Guercio, executive pastry chef at Hotel Lutetia in Paris, to explore the history of the bûche de Noel.
Guercio explains the origins of the bûche de Noel and its place in French festive tradition.
He also describes how he re-imagines the dessert each year.
The piece emphasizes Christmas preparations in France as the holiday approaches.