© Aura by Thomas Dhellemmes (@thomasdhellemmes, @ateliermai98) and Ingrid Løvstrøm
Ready to experience something incredible? Head to Aura and let yourself be swept away by the magic of "Dessert Dining." Aurora Storari, pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Hémicycle Restaurant, which also won the 2024 Passion Dessert Award from the Michelin Guide, has taken over the first floor of the restaurant to offer a select group of guests a signature tasting menu that seamlessly blends pastry and cuisine into a symphony of expertly crafted plates. Here's the scoop!
An Intimate Counter
Nestled on the Left Bank just steps from the Assemblée Nationale, Hémicycle Restaurant (part of the Eclore Group led by Stéphane Manigold) surprises and gently revolutionizes the dining scene by opening Aura within the same establishment. At the helm, you’ll find pastry chef Aurora Storari, who works in tandem—and in a couple—with chef Flavio Lucarini. Just a few steps up, she unveils her brilliance around an elegant counter reserved for just 7 lucky diners, offering an inventive menu where pastry is approached with the same precision as haute cuisine.
The Aura Revolution
Breaking down boundaries and offering a fresh perspective on cuisine by playing with ingredients and techniques in a modern style—that’s the mantra of the brilliant pastry chef Aurora Storari. This young Italian, with an impressive résumé (Mirazur, Le Clarence), honed her skills from Rome to Paris, with stops in Belgium and the UK. Originally aiming for a career in savory cooking, Aurora eventually found her true calling in pastry. In 2024, her vast creativity shines in a menu where sweet subtly mingles with savory. Ave Aura!
© Aura by Thomas Dhellemmes, Ingrid Løvstrøm, and Socialsnacks
10 Dishes, 10 Emotions
Combining seasonal fruits and vegetables in a variety of unprecedented combinations and textures, the dishes on this delicate menu are served in perfect rhythm at the counter. Among them: a sweet potato brioche with chili sauce, trout roe, and smoked chili cream that sets the tone and leaves us floored right from the start! Showstopping spaghettini with green tomato and elderberry, sea lettuce, and almonds. A Cévennes onion enhanced with frangipane cream, yellow wine sabayon, and lavender. A mind-blowing artichoke alla giudia with cherry mole, hay ice cream, and bourbon. And to finish, a smoked mushroom filled with 80% chocolate crème brûlée and a royal taco enveloping wheat and orange blossom ice cream. Magnificent!
Available from Wednesday to Saturday for dinner only. 10-course tasting menu. Single service at the counter at 8:00 p.m. €115. Wine pairing by the sommelier: €75. Reservations required.
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