La Chandeleur: the most flipping time of the year

One thing I love about being French is that every month just brings a new excuse for delicious treats. In January, we’ve been eating our weight in Galette des Rois, also known as Kings Cake. This February, we are committed to having a flipping good time with treating ourselves to crepes. On February 2, we celebrate La Chandeleur – aka Candlemas – also known as Crepes Day. Inherited from Christian tradition, La Chandeleur comes exactly 40 days after Christmas and celebrates the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is said that in the 5^th century, Pope Gelasius decided to commemorate the day with organizing a candlelit procession in the streets of Rome, procession during which buckwheat galettes were distributed to pilgrims. French being French, we’ve kind of decided to let go of the religious background of the day in order to focus on treating ourselves to something yummy. Nowadays, crepes are flipped all throughout the month of February (actually all throughout the year but that’s another story) leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Christian Lent season. But hey, that’s enough historical and religious background for today. Let’s get back to what matter the most: where to celebrate the most flipping time of the year?
 
 
Colour Your Crepe, a flipping good event
 
This year, one of Hong Kong’s most famous crepes joint – La Crêperie – is partnering with iconic jam brand Bonne Maman to bring us a weeklong of sweet French celebration. Ready to treat yourself? From a limited edition Bonne Maman crepe at lunch and brunch to the sweetest limited edition afternoon tea set, this first week of February is going to be sweet and tasty.

When
February 1 to 7, 2021

What
La Crêperie x Bonne Maman Intense limited edition crepe available for lunch and brunch (Feb 1-7)
La Chandeleur limited edition Afternoon Tea (Feb 1-5) featuring six crepes and a choice of sweet toppings ranging from a trio of assorted mini Bonne Maman jams to honey, La Crêperie homemade chocolate spread, La Crêperie’s homemade salted butter caramel, fresh fruits, almonds 
Receive a complimentary Bonne Maman 30g strawberry jam to take home for any purchase of La Crêperie x Bonne Maman Chandeleur offers


Where
La Crêperie, 1/F, Kui Chi Mansion, 100 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai and in La Crêperie Shangai on Tao Jiang Road

 


That’s our jam
 
Can you guess what are the most popular crepe fillings in France?
 
Sugar and jam* and well if I do love a butter and sugar crepe myself, I have to admit nothing tastes more like home and my childhood than a crepe with jam or fruits preserve.  I even remember making our own jam with my Grandma when I was a kid.
 
This must be the reason why I love Bonne Maman so much. It reminds me of home and my childhood. It actually smells and taste like home with simple and natural ingredients brought together in a jar that is yummy from breakfast to afternoon tea and desserts. And for every foodie out there, there's a Bonne Maman recipe. What will be yours?