Enjoy Galette des Rois with VAVIN feat. Wunique
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, Vavin warmly invites you to experience one of France’s most ritual-filled winter traditions—Epiphany (La Fête de l’Épiphanie). On this day, the French welcome the new year with Galette des Rois, sharing blessings, luck, and joy through layers of golden, buttery pastry.
For this special occasion, we are delighted to collaborate with Wunique, a renowned Taipei dessert brand, to present a refined interpretation of the classic Galette des Rois. Crafted with exceptional butter, the puff pastry is beautifully golden, crisp, and delicately layered, while the filling features a smooth and richly aromatic almond cream (frangipane)—the elegant soul of French pâtisserie. Hidden within the cake is the traditional fève, a small porcelain charm symbolizing good fortune.
The event admission is NT$499 per person, including a piece of Wunique Galette des Rois and one glass of Breton French cider (Cidre). With its gentle bubbles and fresh apple notes, cider is the most classic and enchanting pairing for the King’s Cake.
On an early January afternoon, let a single slice of Galette des Rois open your French New Year story. Who will wear the crown and become the king or queen of the celebration? Perhaps good fortune is waiting just for you.
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History of L’Épiphanie
L’Épiphanie (Epiphany) is one of the most culturally rich and deeply lived traditions of the French winter, celebrated around January 6 each year (now commonly observed on the closest Sunday). Its origins date back to early Christianity, commemorating the biblical story of the Three Wise Men who followed a star to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn Jesus—symbolizing the divine revelation to the world. The term Épiphanie itself means “manifestation” or “revelation.”
Yet the spirit of Epiphany extends far beyond its religious roots. In France, l’Épiphanie has long been woven into everyday life, becoming a celebration of sharing, equality, playfulness, and good fortune. At the heart of this tradition is the world-famous Galette des Rois (King’s Cake).
In France, the Galette des Rois is typically made of flaky puff pastry filled with rich almond cream (frangipane). The surface is brushed with egg wash and baked to a deep golden sheen, often decorated with radiating or leaf-like patterns scored with a knife, symbolizing the sun and blessings. Hidden inside the cake is a small porcelain charm known as a fève. These range from traditional figurines to artist collaborations, and many people even collect entire sets of fèves.
There is also a ritual to enjoying Galette des Rois. Before cutting the cake, the youngest child in the household traditionally crawls under the table and decides who receives each slice, ensuring fairness. Whoever finds the fève becomes the “king” or “queen” of the day, wears the paper crown that comes with the cake, and—by tradition—is responsible for providing the next Galette des Rois, allowing the celebration to continue.
As for drinks, the French most commonly pair the cake with apple cider from Brittany or Normandy (cidre), whose gentle effervescence and refreshing acidity balance the richness of the almond filling. Some families also opt for Champagne or a light white wine to lend the occasion a more festive air.
For the French, l’Épiphanie is not a loud or extravagant celebration, but a quiet, enduring winter ritual of happiness. From early January onward, Galette des Rois appears on family tables, in office break rooms, and at gatherings with friends. Slice after slice, people share, laugh, and celebrate—letting buttery layers and gentle sweetness remind them that in the new year, luck and hope are still very much in motion.
