Pierre Hermé facts for kids
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Hermé in 2017
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| Born | 20 November 1961 Colmar, France |
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| Cooking style | French |
Pierre Hermé (born 20 November 1961) is a famous French pastry chef and chocolatier. He is often called "the Picasso of Pastry" because of his amazing and creative desserts. In 2016, he was named the World's Best Pastry Chef. He was also ranked as one of the most important French people in the world by Vanity Fair. Pierre Hermé started his own brand in 1998. He has also written many books about baking.
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A Sweet Start in Life
Pierre Hermé comes from a family of bakers and pastry chefs in Alsace, France. He learned about baking from his family for four generations! When he was just 14 years old, he moved to Paris. There, he began his first apprenticeship with a famous chef named Gaston Lenôtre. This was the start of his amazing career.
Building a Pastry Empire
In 1998, Pierre Hermé started his own company, Maison Pierre Hermé Paris. He worked with his partner, Charles Znaty. Their very first shop opened in Tokyo, Japan, in 1998. Then, in 2001, they opened a shop in Paris, France. It was in a stylish area called Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
People in both Tokyo and Paris loved his pastries right away! They were excited to try his delicious macarons, chocolates, and other sweet treats. Over the years, more shops opened. In 2008, they launched special Macarons & Chocolats Pierre Hermé Paris boutiques. The company has grown a lot since 2010. You can now find his shops in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His desserts have even been served on All Nippon Airways flights since 2012!
Creative Desserts and Big Awards
Pierre Hermé is known for his unique way of making desserts. He likes to explore new and exciting flavors. He also uses simple, elegant decorations. People have given him many compliments. They call him a "pastry provocateur" and a "magician with tastes." The New York Times even called him "The Kitchen Emperor."
He achieved many honors early in his career. He was the youngest person ever to be named France's Pastry Chef of the Year. He is also the only pastry chef to receive a special award called "Chevalier of Arts and Letters." In 2007, he was given another high honor, the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. In October 2023, Pierre Hermé started an online class. In this class, he teaches people how to make some of his most famous pastries.
Books by Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé has written or helped write over 40 books! These books share his amazing recipes and ideas. Here are some of them:
- Secrets Gourmands, 1993
- La Pâtisserie de Pierre Hermé, 1994
- Le Larousse des Desserts de Pierre Hermé, 1997
- Plaisirs Sucrés, 1997
- Desserts by Pierre Hermé, 1998
- Desserts à la carte, 2000
- Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé, 2001
- Le Larousse des Desserts, 2002
- Mes Desserts au Chocolat, 2002
- Mes Desserts Préférés, 2003
- Le Larousse du Chocolat, 2005
- PH10, 2005 (This book won an award!)
- Gourmandises, 2006
- Confidences Sucrées, 2007
- Macaron, 2008
- Carrément Chocolat, 2009
- Infiniment, 2010
- Rêves de pâtissier : 50 classiques de la pâtisserie réinventés, 2011
- Best of Pierre Hermé, 2011
- Macarons, 2011
- Au Cœur du Goût (co-written), 2012
- Le Chocolat Apprivoisé, 2013
- Ispahan, 2013
- Pierre Hermé et moi (illustrated), 2014
- Macaron, 2014
- Satine, 2015
- Chocolat, Pierre Hermé & Sergio Coimbra, 2016
See also
In Spanish: Pierre Hermé para niños
