About Yann Haute Patisserie

French pâtisserie in Calgary since 2009

“My father's precious legacy is to have transferred the love of his craft to me, and pâtisserie remains my biggest passion.” — Yann Blanchard

Chef Yann Blanchard discovered his passion for pâtisserie at a young age while working in his parents' bakery in France. After studying in Paris and gaining international experience, he eventually settled in Calgary.

His career brought him to kitchens including the Fairmont Palliser, but Yann dreamed of having the creative freedom to build something of his own.

In 2009, that dream became Yann Haute Patisserie.

Today, our little yellow house in Mission is home to handcrafted French cakes, macarons, croissants, breads, chocolates and desserts, created with the same passion for quality and craftsmanship that started Yann's journey in France.

“Creating lasting memories with each bite!” — Yann

Relais Desserts

In 2017, Chef Yann Blanchard was chosen by his peers to join Relais Desserts, an international association bringing together some of the world's leading pastry chefs.

For Yann, membership is an opportunity to continue learning, exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge with chefs who have the same commitment to craftsmanship, creativity and excellence.

“I take my commitment to professional growth very seriously, as I get to share knowledge, experiences and passion with a group of like-minded chefs from the Relais Desserts Association.” — Yann

Our Values

No compromise on quality.
We choose premium natural ingredients and work with ethical, organic, local and traceable suppliers whenever possible.

True craftsmanship.
From the smallest macaron to a celebration cake, attention to detail and creativity are at the heart of what we make.

People matter.
We believe in warm customer service and an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace where our team can work hard, have fun and take pride in what they create.

Thinking beyond the pastry box.
We recycle and compost, use mostly cardboard packaging printed in Canada with water-based colours, use natural food colourings and continually look for ways to make thoughtful choices for our business and community.

Mais oui, it really is a house!

Our yellow house was built around 1912.

After years as a family home and later being divided into separate units, it eventually sat unoccupied. Yann first met the owners in 2006 and shared his idea of transforming it into a little French pastry shop.

They loved the idea—and patiently waited through the nearly three years of permits and renovations required to make it happen.

On December 24, 2009, Yann Haute Patisserie finally opened its doors.

The little yellow house has been filled with pastry ever since.

The Team

Behind every pastry is Yann Blanchard and our team, working between the kitchen and shop to create our products and take care of our customers.

And, of course, there is Marcel le Macaron, who lives in the big yellow house and has become part of the Yann Haute Patisserie family—bringing plenty of high-fives and smiles along the way!