Comments on: The Macarons of Laduree (4th of 6 Macaron Posts)

By: Delia

Delia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:12:34 +0000

I had been trying different macarons from the little village patiserries we passed during our holiday in Provence last week and was a bit disappointed. On our flight home, I saw a Laduree at the airport and bought one of each flavor. My goodness!!! They were the BEST macarons IÂ´ve tried so far (better than the Spruengli luxemburgerli!) and regretted I didnÂ´t buy more! Now, I canÂ´t wait to have a trip to Paris and visit different patiserries!

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:44:20 +0000

I am so mesmerized by the first photo! So yummily beautiful!

By: Lilibeth

Lilibeth — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:25:53 +0000

At least looking at those macarons gave me some comfort over my grief at Michael Jackson’s death. I was so happy in fact that he was coming back to the music scene and I said I will watch his concert again no matter what the cost and I am so devastated. Sorry for venting my grief here. I was thinking of making macarons this weekend but after this, I don’t know. I may just go to UCLA (20 miles from my place) and join the other fans :)

By: Glenda

Glenda — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:56:46 +0000

oh boy. now you have me craving for macarons! one of my favorite desserts in la duree is their elysee chocolat de praline – i always order that whenever we visit the place. :-)

By: Lava Bien

Lava Bien — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:36:55 +0000

Nababading naman ako sa mga pictures mo!

By: Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:15:22 +0000

Childhood memories can bias you. I grew-up in the Philippines and no Polvoron I ever ate in Spain can match-up to the Filipino ones I can remember. ;)

By: renee

renee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:32:00 +0000

…drool…. I got mine from the Galeries Lafayette, and it’s always pistachio and chocolate for me. I did miss out on the caramel fleur de sel, that’s like salt water taffy isn’t it? I did want to try all and pit different macaron makers against each other (like what you’re doing now), but I was too busy getting lost in Odeon and lost track of time. It’s awesome you’re listing all these!

By: hill roberts

hill roberts — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:57:45 +0000

HI, MM.
Just the very thing I tried to avoid when we were there eight years ago. While doing the usual tourist bit, I saw this beautifully-displayed goodies while walking down the famous avenue…just as well well we had a hearty breakfast before setting off otherwise, I would have insisted on having another tea break with my husband, who just happened to be in agony after a bad fall while in London a couple of days before taking the Eurostar. Somehow, i firmly believe that overly-decorated and wellplaced desserts make me think of those people’s saliva while they beautify each and every inviting macaron or cake or pastry just to keep clients from salivating each time they (happen) to pass by. A trick perhaps, to lure more clients like you and me? The fancier the display, the more DNA one can find in those “inviting” high calories coffee/tea accompaniments. Give me our own “suman” anytime, or biko…

By: alicia

alicia — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:26:51 +0000

I think everyone who has been to Paris in search of a macaron shares your sentiment and fondness for Laduree. My first introduction to the Paris tea house came from my 4th grade French teacher Madame Gang- how should we rave about Laduree at the Place de la Madeleine! When I walked into my first Laduree as a young adult it was magical!- to tell you the truth the macarons could have tasted like cardboard – anything in this shop would have been delicious to me at that point. I was simply blown away! And that was before the beautiful mint green and/or pink and gold signature packaging too ;-)
I think this post will generate the most comments for the search for the ultimate macaron- on nostalgia alone readers will be compelled to comment. Thanks MM. Am excited to read your new NYC posts as well!

By: New Yorker

New Yorker — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:54:16 +0000

Your posts on macarons always catch my attention. The little treats are so pretty to look at, and I can just imagine how divine they taste. And that is just it, I have to imagine. I am denied these little treasures due to an allergy to almonds.