The story of La Tarte Tropézienne is an incredible tale of serendipity, culinary skill, and passion. From its roots in Saint-Tropez to international recognition, this dessert and its history are as rich and layered as the pastry itself. The success of La Tarte Tropézienne owes much to the chance discovery by Brigitte Bardot, an international icon, who happened upon the dessert during a film shoot and promptly fell in love with it. This highlights the unpredictability of success – sometimes, it takes just one right person to discover and champion a product. While Polish founder Alexandre Micka’s original recipe, passed...