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Robert Linx
Pastry chef
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i. Biography
Chocolate work in Paris took a stricter retail form in 1977 with the founding of La Maison du Chocolat by Robert Linx. The prior formation was practical: work in a major Paris restaurant after meeting Monsieur Menu, a pastry chef in Neuilly.
The Essentials Recognition by the Comité Colbert placed the house created by Robert Linx among its houses of excellence. The working standard was blunt and exacting: “If it isn’t very good, then it’s bad.”
Signature
The named signatures associated with Robert Linx include Guayaquil, Marroni, and Guaranaco.
In Their Words “We don’t open for the pleasure of opening, only to delight people.” “It must not kill the taste of the chocolate.”
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Robert Linx known for?
Robert Linx is known for founding La Maison du Chocolat in Paris in 1977.
Where does Robert Linx work?
His defining work is tied to the Paris chocolate house he created.
Who is Robert Linx?
Robert Linx is the founder of La Maison du Chocolat, whose career included work in a major Paris restaurant after meeting Monsieur Menu in Neuilly.
