Executive Pâtissière

Makoto Yamaguchi

Makoto is a skilled artisan patissiere who deeply respects traditional methods and ingredients to make her creations. She bridges the old with the new by not only making the French classics, but also showing her creativity with new and exciting creations.

Inspiration

As a young child, Makoto was inspired by her mother who baked bread and sweets daily. Pâtissiere Makoto has now brought her skills and passion to West Vancouver.

Education

Executive Pâtissiere and Owner, Makoto Yamaguchi, is a classically trained pastry chef who graduated from Tokyo Culinary School in Japan and with honours from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France.

Experience

Pâtissiere Makoto apprenticed and worked in top patisseries in Paris and Tokyo, before opening her own pastry shop in Tokyo in 2006. She honed her craft in Tokyo, producing delicate, handcrafted cakes for 15-years. Patissiere Makoto was renowned for her skills and appeared as a cooking instructor on Japanese television. She also worked as a pastry chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant in France.

Passion

As an artisan baker, she is passionate about the art of baking and insists on using only the finest ingredients for her handmade creations.

The bridge between tradition and artisan

Patisserie Le Pont is a premium pastry shop in West Vancouver, British Columbia. The name Patisserie Le Pont reflects our desire to be the bridge between Canadian and Japanese cultures. Patisserie Le Pont strives to introduce authentic Japanese flavours and ingredients in our baked creations and to share them with our Canadian friends. Patisserie Le Pont is a bridge between traditional and artisan. Pâtissiere Makoto is a skilled artisan baker who deeply respects traditional methods and ingredients to make her creations. Patisserie Le Pont is also a bridge for the old and the new by not only making French classics, but also new and exciting pastries.

Our commitment

Patisserie Le Pont’s artisan pastry chefs take immense pride in handcrafting freshly baked products daily and to share our passion for authentic French pastries and cakes. We use only the finest natural ingredients, with no additives or preservatives.
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Our acclaimed chef uses only the finest ingredients to bake our original recipe eclairs inspired by French and Japanese pastries. Le Pont’s eclairs are bite-sized for pure indulgence and effortless enjoyment. Enjoy the delightful crunch of the nuts in our irresistible croquant.
sweet eclairs

Sweet
Eclairs

savoury eclairs

Savoury
Eclairs

They are perfect for snacks, appetizers, party finger foods, or gifts.

We believe that delicious sweets have the power to make people joyful and happy. Likewise, Patisserie Le Pont believes that the art of creating exceptional cakes of the highest quality will contribute to the well-being of our clientele.

Premium Ingredients

  • Cacao Barry Chocolate

    Premium Chocolate Couverture from France

  • Itoen Tea Leaves

    The largest tea company brand from Japan

  • MapleHill Farms Eggs

    Certified Organic Free Range Egg

  • Seasonal fruit from local farms

  • Dairyland European Style Creamery Cultured Butter

    Premium natural butter sourced daily from local suppliers

  • Rocket 7 Coffee

    Vancouver-based premium coffee

Our Values

Our products are handmade by our artisan pastry chef and freshly baked from our ovens daily. We use all natural ingredients with no MSG, additives or preservatives.