France’s Best GC Croissant: Exclusive Pop-Up at Taoyuan Airport

Michael Blin, Executive Chef of GC Croissants in Asia, also made a special appearance at the Taoyuan Airport counter to serve as guest chef for the day, baking on-site and engaging warmly with customers. (Photo by Chen Qiquan)

Michael Blin, Executive Chef of GC Croissants in Asia, also made a special appearance at the Taoyuan Airport counter to serve as guest chef for the day, baking on-site and engaging warmly with customers. (Photo by Chen Qiquan)

Michael Blin, Executive Chef of GC Croissants in Asia, also made a special appearance at the Taoyuan Airport counter to serve as guest chef for the day, baking on-site and engaging warmly with customers. (Photo by Chen Qiquan)

For the first time, Hengchang Duty Free’s F&B service has partnered with France’s renowned Gontran Cherrier Bakery (GC) croissants, bringing highly acclaimed French pastries to Taiwan. This exclusive airport pop-up allows travelers to enjoy world-class desserts during their journey.

Hengchang stated that Taoyuan Airport is the first GC croissant location in any global airport. Starting today, an exclusive product—“Pineapple Chocolate Mille-Feuille”—will be launched at Taoyuan Airport. The filling combines Taiwanese native pineapples with premium French cocoa Barry chocolate, blending East and West to give a taste of Taiwan in classic French cuisine.

To celebrate this exclusive launch, Michael Blin, Executive Chef of GC Croissants in Asia, also made a special appearance at the Taoyuan Airport counter to serve as guest chef for the day, baking on-site and engaging warmly with customers.

Michael shared that he comes from a family of bakers and developed an interest in bread from a young age. After gaining extensive international experience, he introduced the “Pineapple Chocolate Mille-Feuille” at Taoyuan International Airport. Given the distinct characteristics of different ingredients and the uniqueness of launching in Taiwan, he naturally had to balance both Taiwanese and French elements while maintaining high quality standards. He is also delighted to see French cuisine shine in Taiwan.