Pastry party: Sofitel goes even more French

Sofitel hotels always come with a touch of French style and joie de vivre. 

Sofitel has this week announced the launch of its Fruit Kiss offering, the second chapter of its popular La Haute Croissanterie series. 

This year the limited-edition collection of 10 hand-crafted croissants for breakfast will be fruit driven. 

For guests in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, the collection will be available across 10 Sofitel properties until the end of July.

Each of the 10 creations - among them a Raspberry Kiss with basil-infused jam and Greek yogurt - are created as edible artworks. 

Other flavours will include a Cherry Kiss, and a Fig Kiss finished with mascarpone and gold leaf. 

“Creating the Fruit Kiss collection allowed us to bring a new sense of freshness, lightness and indulgence to the guest experience, by celebrating fruit at its peak," says Anne-Cecile Degenne, corporate executive chef of Sofitel and Sofitel Legend. 

"With this collection, we wanted each croissant to highlight the true taste of fruit, focusing on clean, natural flavours, balanced textures, and a golden, crisp pastry that supports rather than overpowers the product, resulting in a creation that is both precise and true to its ingredients."

The collection will span properties from Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour and Sofitel London St James to Sofitel Dubai The Palm and Sofitel Paris Le Scribe Opéra. 

Australia-Pacific hotels include Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Sofitel Brisbane Central, Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, Sofitel Adelaide, 

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa, Sofitel Wellington and Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa. 

* Sofitel is part of Accor with over 5,500 properties throughout more than 110 countries.