Jean Pernigotti moved to Brussels from his native Switzerland,
opening an apothecary shop in 1857 at the prestigiously located
Galerie de la Reine,
near the Grand Place.
Liquorice, guimauves (similar to marshmallows) and dark chocolate tablets soon joined more traditional
preparations on the display counter – for Jean Pernigotti had the art of fine
confectionary in his blood.