I first heard of macarons on Gossip Girl, and ever since then I’ve been curious about these French delicacies. I told my boyfriend about these macarons, and the next thing you know, he orders a box of them from The Macaron Cafe in New York City. Oh my goodness they’re delicious! :9 If you’ve never heard of, or had macarons before, they’re these round little pastries from France with a a crispy-crunchy crust with soft, meringue-like filling in the middle, and they come in all sorts of flavors and pretty colors :)
But apparently, I haven’t tasted anything until I’ve been to Laduree, a famous macaron maker from Paris with a branch in New York City. So of course, I had to visit when I was there last weekend for my birthday :D My boyfriend and another friend came with me, and initially I felt a little bad for them since they really don’t care for macarons, but safe to say, this trip changed their minds :P
We were there just when they started the Hello Kitty promotion!
The line didn’t seem bad from the outside, but then I realized that there was an even longer line inside the store! :( Apparently the Ladurees in France are much bigger and offer seating, but the one in NYC was quite small.
Displays of macarons! I wonder how long those macarons have been on there…
My boyfriend and our friend shared a box of 8 macarons while I ordered a regular box of 8 as well as a Hello Kitty edition box of 8. After we got out of the shop, we all had some, and holy macaroni these are out of the universe! After you bite into one it just sort of melts in your mouth. I can’t describe it, but uh, I finished all 16 of mine within 2 days. Even the guys were raving about how good they were, and that’s when you know a dessert is good ;)
super cute box and bag!
I wish I had taken a picture of the actual macarons before I scarfed them down, but at least I’ll have the pretty bags and Hello Kitty box as keepsake :) Mental note to self: buy the 16-piece box next time!
Have you guys tried macarons before? If not, what’s your favorite dessert?
omgosh MACARONS!!! yes yes, they are oh so delish and pretty~~! i feel guilty eating them hahahaa! i never been to Ladurees even though i live here…i should really go sometime soon! D:
I feel a little guilty too because they’re quite expensive…but omg, they’re so good! You really should give Laduree a try~ I’d probably be going there everyday if I lived in NYC, haha
omgosh MACARONS!!! yes yes, they are oh so delish and pretty~~! i feel guilty eating them hahahaa! i never been to Ladurees even though i live here…i should really go sometime soon! D:
I feel a little guilty too because they’re quite expensive…but omg, they’re so good! You really should give Laduree a try~ I’d probably be going there everyday if I lived in NYC, haha
Ooh, I’ll have to check out Laduree the next time I’m in NY. I love finding good macarons! It’s become really popular lately, and unfortunately, I don’t think every macaron shop in TX is good =/ There’s one I really like here that makes them with a chewier texture. My favorite flavor is salted caramel :3
Honestly, you probably won’t think any macaron shops are good after you try Laduree I tried salted caramel too, and it’s definitely one of my favorites as well!
Ooh, I’ll have to check out Laduree the next time I’m in NY. I love finding good macarons! It’s become really popular lately, and unfortunately, I don’t think every macaron shop in TX is good =/ There’s one I really like here that makes them with a chewier texture. My favorite flavor is salted caramel :3
Honestly, you probably won’t think any macaron shops are good after you try Laduree I tried salted caramel too, and it’s definitely one of my favorites as well!
I think… I have had them. Your description of them sounds kinda like what a Danish macaron is like, and yet a little bit different. I am not too crazy about Danish macarons, but perhaps the french ones are better? Sounds like it!
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I’ve never had Danish macarons, so I can’t tell you whether or not these are the same :/ But what I can tell you is that the ones I’ve tried from Laduree are really good :D
I think… I have had them. Your description of them sounds kinda like what a Danish macaron is like, and yet a little bit different. I am not too crazy about Danish macarons, but perhaps the french ones are better? Sounds like it!
Sofie / http://strikeaprose.net
I’ve never had Danish macarons, so I can’t tell you whether or not these are the same :/ But what I can tell you is that the ones I’ve tried from Laduree are really good :D
16 within two days?! Thats crazy XD! I had four at tea time and the flavors were so rich, I couldn’t eat anymore :X! I’m sad that when I went in France, they didn’t have the HK collab :(
I thought they were flavorful, but definitely not too rich that I couldn’t eat 16 of them Maybe the NYC ones are different from the Paris ones? I wish I could have tea with mine though, that would’ve been fun~
16 within two days?! Thats crazy XD! I had four at tea time and the flavors were so rich, I couldn’t eat anymore :X! I’m sad that when I went in France, they didn’t have the HK collab :(
I thought they were flavorful, but definitely not too rich that I couldn’t eat 16 of them Maybe the NYC ones are different from the Paris ones? I wish I could have tea with mine though, that would’ve been fun~
…..-mad jealous mode- LOLOLOL omgggg..hello kitty AND macarons???!! T___T nuuu, I want! Gimmeee gimmeee. The place looks heavenly! I must go there if I ever go to NYC again. I hope it isn’t hard to find. I want the hello kitty box -sad-
I know!! I was practically squealing in excitement on the streets when I
saw that! The place is on Madison Ave between 70th and 71st St. It’s
not difficult to find at all…when you see people lining up outside, you
know you’ve found it!
…..-mad jealous mode- LOLOLOL omgggg..hello kitty AND macarons???!! T___T nuuu, I want! Gimmeee gimmeee. The place looks heavenly! I must go there if I ever go to NYC again. I hope it isn’t hard to find. I want the hello kitty box -sad-
I know!! I was practically squealing in excitement on the streets when I
saw that! The place is on Madison Ave between 70th and 71st St. It’s
not difficult to find at all…when you see people lining up outside, you
know you’ve found it!
I love macarons! My favourite flavour is tiramisu currently :3
The Hello Kitty box is adorable.
Ooo, tiramisu flavored macarons sounds delicious :9 I need to try those next time!
I love macarons! My favourite flavour is tiramisu currently :3
The Hello Kitty box is adorable.
Ooo, tiramisu flavored macarons sounds delicious :9 I need to try those next time!
I’ve been seeing photos of macarons all of the internet recently, and only now I found out what they’re called. Yeah, I’m that lame, aha. I usually can’t stand pastries but I think I do want to give macarons a shot because they’re so cute, and your description is kinda luring. ^/_^
If I have time after class I’ll try going to Laduree. Hope you had a good time in NYC!
I’m not a fan of pastries in general, but I LOVE macarons! They’re not too sweet, which is a problem I find with most pastries.
Ack, I envy you! I wish there was a Laduree right by my school, it would make my classes so much more enjoyable -_-
I’ve been seeing photos of macarons all of the internet recently, and only now I found out what they’re called. Yeah, I’m that lame, aha. I usually can’t stand pastries but I think I do want to give macarons a shot because they’re so cute, and your description is kinda luring. ^/_^
If I have time after class I’ll try going to Laduree. Hope you had a good time in NYC!
I’m not a fan of pastries in general, but I LOVE macarons! They’re not too sweet, which is a problem I find with most pastries.
Ack, I envy you! I wish there was a Laduree right by my school, it would make my classes so much more enjoyable -_-
I’ve seen macarons but have never tried them. I’ve been to NYC countless of times but have never seen Ladurée, possibly because I’m not usually in that area. I’ll have to check it out the next time I go. Thanks for the heads up!
You’re in DC, right? I’m sure there’s a good patisserie in Georgetown that would have scrumptious macarons. That way you won’t have to go all the way to NYC just for a chance to eat them.
I’ve seen macarons but have never tried them. I’ve been to NYC countless of times but have never seen Ladurée, possibly because I’m not usually in that area. I’ll have to check it out the next time I go. Thanks for the heads up!
You’re in DC, right? I’m sure there’s a good patisserie in Georgetown that would have scrumptious macarons. That way you won’t have to go all the way to NYC just for a chance to eat them.
I’ve seen these talked about a lot but I’ve never actually had one myself. I should totally fix that :P
I’ve seen these talked about a lot but I’ve never actually had one myself. I should totally fix that :P