This recipe for Marc Heu’s elaborate, showstopping Vanilla Saint Honoré centerpiece is a masterclass in baking, assembly, and piping that’s complicated enough to make even Paul Hollywood break into a sweat. From an inverted puff pastry to a pate a choux cream puff with a perfect caramel glaze, this recipe is a crucible for intrepid … [ Read more]
Marc Heu’s Vanilla Saint Honoré recipe is the ultimate gauntlet for intrepid bakers
December 9, 2019 by
Order Up! It’s the Great Minnesotan Bake-Off
November 7, 2019 by
Order Up! is the Growler’s ongoing biweekly account of noteworthy Minnesota restaurant openings, closings, and future openings. Please send any tips to [email protected] All dates are approximate based on best information available; opening dates, in particular, tend to shift around a lot. THIS WEEK’S GIST: There seems to be no limit to Minnesota’s interest in … [ Read more]
King of Croissants: Marc Heu’s University Avenue patisserie sells paradise by the slice
October 28, 2019 by
There is often a line to get into Marc Heu Patisserie Paris. The pastry shop occupies a wonky split level space that has hosted a rotating cast of short-lived restaurants, and it sits on a stretch of University Avenue that’s laden with businesses that pack a bit less sex appeal: a mortuary, social services offices, … [ Read more]
