roger that.

consistently named best in paris by food critics across the board, patrick roger is synonymous with all things chocolate. walk in with willpower, then walk out with a box or five of his exotic picks, including the new couleurs caramels, flavored with brazilian lime, vervain and yuzu. 108 boulevard saint-germain. at rue hautefeuille. 01.43.29.38.42. www.patrickroger.com

feeling nutty.

the name: praluline. the game: a brioche filled with caramelized almond and hazelnut. now available at the francois pralus boutique, this oral addiction has been perfected since 1955. now? it's sure to become the one habit you just won't want to kick. 35 rue rambuteau. near rue beaubourg, 3e. 01.48.04.05.05. www.chocolats-pralus.com

berserk for berk.

sweets for the sweet? celebrate the petit gateau with new berko, who's baking up 15 sinful flavors like lavender, caramel, mandarin and pistachio. rest assured, these aren't your average cupcakes. though the shop's only been open since october, the company has 20 tart-making years of experience under their aprons. now open. 23 rue rambuteau. near rue de temple, 3e. 01.40.29.02.44.

jacques-a-lot.

what's a master chocolatier without his workshop? open since december, the sleek marais cafe owned by jacques genin is turning out the treats. ignore what your dietician told you; pick up some glorious ganache flavored with tahitian vanilla, bergamot and wu long tea. and stick around for a chocolat chaud during the froid fevrier. now open. 133 rue de turenne. near rue charlot, 3e. 01.45.77.29.01.

emotion hearing.

try not to get too choked up at the perfection that is a pierre hermé emotion satine. each mini glass is layered with cream cheese and passion fruit compote, then topped with pie crust crumble. it's like a bite-sized shooter for your belly that will get you drunk with deliciousness. 72 rue bonaparte. at rue saint-sulpice, 6e. 33.43.54.47.77. www.pierreherme.com