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Re-imagining the Christmas Yule log cake: meet Parisian hotel Lutetia's chef — Re-imagining the Christmas Yule log cake: meet Parisian hotel Lutetia's chef © France 24

Re-imagining the Christmas Yule log cake: meet Parisian hotel Lutetia's chef

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Issued on: 22/12/2025 - 15:10

With Christmas just days away, festive preparations are in full swing for those celebrating. In France, one of the traditions is eating a Christmas log cake, or “bûche de Noel”. On the set, Carys Garland is joined by Nicolas Guercio, the executive pastry chef at Hotel Lutetia in Paris. Discover the history behind the “bûche de Noel” and how, as a chef, Nicolas re-imagines the tradition every year.

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