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seafox Nov 19th, 2003 08:06 AM

Macaroon withdrawl - back from Paris
 
I need a Macaroon!!!! Does anyone know where something similar can be found in the Boston area????

SusanP Nov 19th, 2003 08:58 AM

Seafox, I can't help you but hope somebody else can! I don't live near Boston, but my brother does and my son may be going to college there next year. In my experience, macaroons in the US are usually the coconut ones, not anything like the ones in Paris and not nearly as good. Good luck!

Christina Nov 19th, 2003 09:10 AM

I don't like those kind of macaroons myself, but if you can't find any in Boston, the recipe is not that difficult, as I've seen authetic French recipes for that style. Why don't you make some.

Scarlett Nov 19th, 2003 09:36 AM

seafox, honey, I do know what you mean and I have the same withdrawal symptoms every time we come home from Paris.
I am lucky enough to be near some small French bakeries where I live , otherwise I would recommend
1-hurry back to Paris and take care of that need!
2-scout out some pattisseries in your neighborhood and enjoy taste testing until you find one that got it right!
3-call Weight Watchers after going through suggestion #2 :)

Thomas Nov 19th, 2003 09:38 AM

They are available in Fauchon's in Manhattan on Park Avenue.

Andre Nov 19th, 2003 10:01 AM

Maison du Chocolat on Madison in NYC has them as well (chocolate flavor only, but hey).

Don't know about Boston though

Andr

AGM_Cape_Cod Nov 19th, 2003 10:48 AM

I think the Savoy Bakery in Brookline makes French Macaroons. Also try asking this question on Chowhound's Boston board. Good luck and let us know what you find.

PaulR Nov 19th, 2003 10:52 AM

See if the ones at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington DE meet your standards.

seafox Nov 19th, 2003 11:25 AM

okay folks - through chowhound I got to this link for a recipie....copy and paste it into your browser. The ratings are good!!

http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe...word=macaroons

seafox Nov 20th, 2003 04:55 PM

ttt - and still looking for French macaroons in Boston

cigalechanta Nov 20th, 2003 05:08 PM

Fauchon's is going to be the nearest you will find.
Seadog, I'm in Boston, and the reason is the milk and water tastes different and their ovens are different then ours. These things contribute to taste.
Like the cheeses are unpasturised is why ours never taste as good.
ingrediants from flour to the quality of olive oil all make the difference in taste.

jenifer Nov 21st, 2003 04:02 AM

Real Simple magazine listed a place where you can buy macaroons online and have them delivered. I haven't tried them, but let us know how they taste if you do. :)

$26/22 macaroons in chocolate, raspberry, pistachio, coffee and coconut-lemon at http://www.payard.com

:D Jenifer

seafox Dec 10th, 2003 03:12 PM

Just discoverd this site:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/tea-room/frmaingibo35.html

I'm on a diet at the moment but as soon as I can I will place an order!!!!


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