Monday, March 9, 2009

So many reasons to miss Paris...

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...but here's one: the macarons. I know this is horribly devilish of me, but which flavor is your favorite?


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32 comments:

  1. Wondering HelenMarch 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Crazy, but I've never had one! I know! What am I waiting for?!

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  2. Daydream LilyMarch 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    oh these look delicious, I want to go to Paris!!

    I'll have all the pink ones please.

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  3. trishieMarch 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Oooooooooo macarons, I absolutely adore them and i simply cannot pick a favourite! :)

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  4. English MuseMarch 9, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    i love the pink ones too!! they're the perfect food!!

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  5. Fifi FlowersMarch 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    sooooo sad that I never learned about them when I was in Paris... I had my first macaron at a celebrity charity function last June in L.A.
    Your photo collection of them is FAB!!!!!!!

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  6. English MuseMarch 9, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I have a secret to disclose: I had my first macaron at a function at Peter Chernin's house in LA...ha! They were the half-size macarons and I ate about 40 of them. All chocolate.

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  7. UnknownMarch 9, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Oh yum! They look so beautiful, almost too good to eat. I can't find any macarons, here in my little country town. I think I might have to try and make some! What fun.
    Thank you for such an inspiring post.
    Sophie x

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  8. AmberMarch 10, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    I fell madly in love with them 8 weeks ago in Chamonix. From that point on my entire focus was on macaroons and florentines, not skiing and hiking as it was the day before.
    Ahh, the lure of the colours, the beautiful packaging.
    Its all a girl could ask for.

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  9. pve designMarch 10, 2009 at 3:25 AM

    I was the lucky recipient of a box, and I had to ration them as after I ate one, I just wanted another - the ginger flavor was incredible. I love all the colors.
    pve

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  10. GiuliaMarch 10, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Terribly devilish of you indeed to ask favorite flavor. How dare you?:) I love all but "feeling" pale green pistachio for spring. (Coupled with pink, it's just so primavera, if I may mix languages.)Chocolate goes with anything, as a neutral, so toss those in, too.

    Carol Gillott of Paris Breakfasts blog has the most obsessive collection of macaron watercolors, macaron pix, macaron this, that, the other. She's a talented, funny, & lovely person in NYC.

    Alert for true Ladurée macaron amours (or those who want to be)& who want to declare it publicly. French friends made me do something that will possibly sink my abstract professional future: I became a "fan" of the French Facebook page for Ladurée lovers. (Yes, I blame them. The pressure was as intense as only the French can exert, on me anyway...)It's there, just type in Ladurée or macarons...

    xo to all, Susan

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  11. GiuliaMarch 10, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Oh, to Sophie above. Nigella Lawson has a good, easy-to-follow recipe for the Ladurée-type macaron in The Domestic Goddess. If it's not online, you can email me & I'll scan & send. Susan/GG

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  12. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    I think the chocolate macaron is the classic. . .the equivalent of a little black dress, by Chanel, of course. Then there is pink. . .sigh.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    I just love stopping by to see what photos you have up - and these are no disappointment!

    I JUST had macaroons the other day, at a local parisienne shop, but I must say the ones I made in December (Bouchon cookbook by Thomas Keller) were faaaar better.

    I do sooo miss Paris - going to add this little shops name to my list of places to hit on my next trip over.

    Thanks!

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  14. carolina @ patagonia giftsMarch 10, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    They look so deliciously gorgeous! How wouldn't you miss Paris?
    xoxo

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  15. MaiaMarch 10, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Oh, those macaroons. They keep popping up in the collective consciousness these days. There is just something about them...

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  16. English MuseMarch 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    We're all craving then now! It was those beautiful ones you put up a few days ago. such an amazing color!

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  17. denene @ style and inspirationMarch 10, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    My goodness those are some good looking macarons! Beautiful images. LOVE it!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 10, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    orange blossom flavour, for sure...mmmmm

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  19. amyMarch 10, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    yum! i could never eat anything so pretty!

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  20. LinMarch 10, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Oh goodness me. Fraise, without a doubt.

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  21. vert ceriseMarch 11, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    Finally orange blossom but rose is great too.

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  22. AmberMarch 11, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    I 'stole' your photo for my blog today. You totaly inspired my french mood and made me want to run away to join the parisians.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 11, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    your photos are delish! some of the best to cover this delightful little subject of a paris fave...

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  24. FEDERICAMarch 11, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Oh macarons looks so delicius! Next week i'll leaving for Paris!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    I prefer chocolate, but these pictures are really pretty !^^

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  26. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    aka, so many reason to be excited about our upcoming trip to paris! :)

    lovely photos. such gorgeous colors! i'm very much looking forward to ladurée!

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  27. L.March 13, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    i've never had macarons! but they ooks so colorful and yummy:)

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  28. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    wow. you have captured my true love.
    rose is my favorite.

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  29. jenbernApril 1, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    this made me yearn for paris...
    lovely, lovely photos!!

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  30. Lauren!April 22, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Oh I have been missing Paris all week and this just made it worse. Ladurée is so wonderful. And I like the violet and pistachio.

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  31. AnastasiaMay 31, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Citron and Rose!!

    formidable.

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  32. ViktoriaSeptember 26, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Ah
    I dream about their taste ...
    and by the way, I really like your blog)

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