LVSue

I had no idea that macaroons come in different flavors. I'm determined to get to Laduree this time (as well as Angelique's), but decisions are not my forte! Do you all have any favorite flavors?

quimbymoy

decisions aren't my thing either, so i ended up buying an assorted box to take home with me! i did however, love the lemon ones.

Scarlett

Chocolate & Hazelnut Praline.
But as quimbymoy says, why make a decision, get a box of everything

ira

Hi LV,

The macarons at Laduree, Pierre Herme', etc are not the macaroOns we have in the US.

Go to www.google.com, enter "macaron" and click "images". You will see the difference.

>Laduree macaroons—what flavors do you like?<

What's not to like?

marcy_

Yes, they're all good.

However, I have a few favorites

Griotte-amaretto (cherry amaretto), cassis-violette, framboise (raspberry), citron (lemon), caramel au beurre salé (salted butter caramel.

Ladurée is always one of our first and last stops in Paris (and a few in between!)

It's also a lovely place to have lunch.

LVSue

I'm so glad I posted this question! Imagine my perplexity had I gone looking for macaroons! (Those treacherous "faux amis"!) I would never have recognized them. Thanks for the tip, Ira.

So these are cookies with a filling?

cls2paris

Pitashio! But, I do get an assortment. They don't have a filling. But I have seen them (not sure where) where two are made into a "sandwich" with a frosting-type spread in the middle.

grandmere

Pistache!

grandmere

LVSue, when do you leave for Paris?

Kristina

I was in paris last week. Walking south out of the Place Madeline, we passed a Laduree shop and a bell went off in my head. I knew I had read about it here, but couldn't remember why.
We went inside and I saw the macarons. They have both large and small sizes. The large ones were almost 3 euro each (I think), but you could get 6 little ones for 6 euro.
We got the assortment and the chocolate and caramel ones were my favorites.

ira

Hi LV,

>So these are cookies with a filling?<

Is champagne white wine and seltzer?

Until you have had one, and I suggest either Laduree or Pierre Herme so that you will know what they should taste like, you will not understand how good macarons are.

elle

We once bought a bag--not from Laduree, but at a stall at the Carpentras market--that was a mixture of my favorites (caramel, coffee, chocolate). Oh la la.

bardo1

I'll strongly third the suggestion to get a boxed assortment - one of each. You'll be glad you did. Laduree's are indeed heavenly, but Pierre Herme's are even better. We decided a side by side taste test was in order so purchased a boxed assortment from both places. Mmmmm. You can also order them online if you want to do a little advanced research without the pressure.

Smudge

Does anyone know if (and where) Laduree or Pierre Hermes macarons can be found in the Nice/Grasse/Cannes area?

LVSue

Of course, Ira, I posted that just to see if I could get a rise out of someone (though I'm still not sure exactly what they are). The flavors are so tantalizing: cherry-amaretto, chocolate, caramel. I think I will get an assortment early in my stay so I can stock up on my favorite(s) before leaving. (But if I get an assortment, how will I know which flavor is which?)

This has turned into such a great day-chore for me--I can't wait! So is there a Pierre Herme in the 6th?

Grandmere, I leave the 30th of April, return the 9th of May. Will you be there?

bardo1

Pierre Hermé is at 72 rue Bonaparte in the 6th - just off Place St. Sulpice. You can identify them by looking at the brochure that comes with the box.

ira

and Laduree is just up the street at 21 rue Bonaparte.

>..if I get an assortment, how will I know which flavor is which?<

The colors of the filling and of the pastry are different.

An interesting link to macarons is at
http://www.histoire-de-macaron.com/

Jocelyn_P

"The colors of the filling and of the pastry are different."

Yes, but it can still be quite a guessing game if you're not familiar with all the flavors.

I like the chocolate.

Before I went to Laduree, I got a heavenly macaroon at a little tea shop somewhere in the Marais. I ended up liking it better than Laduree's, but of course I didn't note the store name or location.

Tyr23

We are visiting Paris in two weeks and will have to make a stop at Lauduree. We are staying in the 6th at the Hotel Delavigne - are there any locations close by?

orval

Gérard Mulot, fantastic:

http://www.gerard-mulot.com/