catnap2005

Not sure if I can make it to Paris. Thanks for any info.

PatrickLondon

As far as I know, Parisian-style macarons are not really known in the UK, though it's possible there's a French patisserie somewhere in London that makes them.

If you ask for macaroons in London, you will get a much larger almond-flavoured cake with a very gooey centre.

But I'd be happy to be corrected by an expert.

m_kingdom2

Paul in Marylebone High St. have a whole selection of them, even rose flavoured ones.

Not really my tastes, but they're not bad.

catnap2005

Yeah, I figured that I might not be able to find one in London. =( I would love to go to Paris but really don't have the time to. I think some of my relatives will be traveling to Paris then meeting us in London. I will see if they can go to Laduree to get me some. How long do they keep for? They will probably arrive in London 2 days before I will. Will they still be good?

m_kingdom2

What do you mean that you can't find one in London? I've just told you that Paul in Marylebone High St. (A French style bakery) sell a wide variety of flavours of them...go there!

janis

Also in Harrods Food Hall . . . . .

PatrickLondon

ANd there is a patisserie called Paul in the Vaults at London Bridge station - don't know if it's the same firm as at Marylebone.

Kate

Yes it's the same - 'Paul' is a growing chain in London (originaly from France - so it's the 'real deal')