So today I decided with a bit of suggestions to do a macaron tour. If you don't know what macarons are, they're light fluffy pastries with a ganache filling sandwiched between. There's a simple almond base to the cookie itself, but creative patissiers have competed amongst each other to come up with more new and exotic macarons. Mind you, these macarons are not to be mixed up with macaroons. These two are very very different.
Upon reaching the trainstation en route to Paris, I brilliantly notice that my Paris map -- along with my list of macaron patissiers and the directions to get there -- are still sitting on my bed (right next to my water bottle though not as important as the map and directions). Fortunately two of them were rather easy to remember so macaron tour is still safe.
First stop: Dalloyau 6ème Arrondissement, Paris
Unfortunately I was not allowed to take pictures of their product in the store, but they did have this amazing Mandarin Tea Macaron, and they were very close to le Jardin du Luxembourg so I forgave them. I can't remember all the flavors, but they had mostly the regulars: strawberry, cafe, chocolate, pralines, vanilla. They had some interesting ones too, including mandarin tea and orange flower
Second stop: Ladurée Champs Elysée, Paris
One, this place is absolutely beautiful inside! Think French chateaux while you're waiting in line and staring at beautiful pastries of all kinds! Even croissants and chocolates. Their store was far more crowded than Dalloyau but it's because there's space to sit and enjoy your macaroon and other foods along with a bar to enjoy some champagne and alochol with your desserts. Very beautiful and very delicious. Exactly what you'd expect from a restaurant on Avenue des Champs Elysée right? Yum yum!
There would have been a third and a fourth stop, perhaps even a fifth, but unfortunuate for me (and those who read this) I forgot my map thus forgetting my list of the places. If only my memory was better! Wouldn't it be great to have photographic memory?? haha. Oh well, the other three will have to wait for my Macaron Tour Part 2!
Please remind me to bring some of these back! And also remind me not to eat them on the flight! =)
1 comment:
You totally went on a cookie tour! How funny is that. Dang I wish I was there to go from cookie shop to cookie shop with you! Ha ha ha! You'd better bring me back one of those yummy treats! p.s. your photography is incredible! They could use those shots as an advert. for their products. =)
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