Un grand macaron de framboise!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A large raspberry macaron!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention </div><div style="text-align: center;">to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of heat in the oven, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the phase of the moon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, I cannot imagine</div><div style="text-align: center;"> how many attempts it would take </div><div style="text-align: center;">in order to get a perfect one of this size.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">At least the failures become "family macarons" </div><div style="text-align: center;">and no one complains!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(just kidding about the phase of the moon)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">104, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Un grand macaron de framboise!

A large raspberry macaron! Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention  to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of hea...

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Gérard Mulot - citron, citron vert, pistache!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi85TKOw-Evs3XrCSuYt0bzoUz-zirFr5Qf7MMdSbyUpHH_HNRnvaMjbugAaKR1bK_zT22YQjRiaOx-SoaHtEgL2q-J_1AqNuWf32gYwDKn0FYl7FdKs3rkef1uTuPoHHLIqRptMZ4jXg/s1600/2010+gerald+mulot+DSC_0812vertical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi85TKOw-Evs3XrCSuYt0bzoUz-zirFr5Qf7MMdSbyUpHH_HNRnvaMjbugAaKR1bK_zT22YQjRiaOx-SoaHtEgL2q-J_1AqNuWf32gYwDKn0FYl7FdKs3rkef1uTuPoHHLIqRptMZ4jXg/s640/2010+gerald+mulot+DSC_0812vertical.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gérard Mulot</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of the best macarons in Paris are found here.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although I make some very fine macarons, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have never been able to make a tree.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perhaps it is because they are all too quickly consumed!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">miam-miam</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Gérard Mulot</em></span><span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>76, rue de Seine<br />Métro Odéon, Métro Mabillon</em></span></span> </div>

Gérard Mulot - citron, citron vert, pistache!

Gérard Mulot   Some of the best macarons in Paris are found here.      Although I make some very fine macarons, I have never been able to ma...

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Jour du Macaron - 20 mars 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIR9HBT2kYaa73J16CPeFEuc3vg-zKwiQZvX_Cd05xjPSkoP6EvZDFX2nMBwuurs6nzMoWXDlsuJraVE2glfRPJwwpjSR5JJqINO02-bLZxNuC2RJAzjd8mpA1wR2vhqu5MHeTwJyNzNc/s1600/2010+Dec+3+IMG_3130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIR9HBT2kYaa73J16CPeFEuc3vg-zKwiQZvX_Cd05xjPSkoP6EvZDFX2nMBwuurs6nzMoWXDlsuJraVE2glfRPJwwpjSR5JJqINO02-bLZxNuC2RJAzjd8mpA1wR2vhqu5MHeTwJyNzNc/s640/2010+Dec+3+IMG_3130.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pierreherme.com/jour-du-macaron" target="_blank">Jour du Macaron</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oh, how I wish that I was in Paris today to enjoy the celebration of macarons.  Started by Pierre Hermé several years ago, one could run to each of the stores for up to three free macarons at each.  For those who made it to every Pierre Hermé in Paris there was a beautiful box of macarons, a treasure chest.  Pierre Hermé made a charity donation in honor of the day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The success of the day quickly put a halt to the free macaron hunt and end-of-day bonus.  Still, it would be fun to follow the map for a macaron-saturated day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pierre Hermé</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">all over Paris (and Beyond)</span></i></div>

Jour du Macaron - 20 mars 2013

Jour du Macaron Oh, how I wish that I was in Paris today to enjoy the celebration of macarons.  Started by Pierre Hermé several years ago, o...

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Macarons pistache

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qyA_6tCvFpR0G06ZW9yOLbMuY4umpGwI46vsxmr9Yr8aqK_s6owNAdRxVnPtBK486KIwG1Dl6ZyGYKMyHu0qwOirVRshBzVdHf1Tya76NUOSn1vAf45nPoFtZmzdGh7Q1-Cau_-3kz4/s1600/2010+June+18+DSC_0496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qyA_6tCvFpR0G06ZW9yOLbMuY4umpGwI46vsxmr9Yr8aqK_s6owNAdRxVnPtBK486KIwG1Dl6ZyGYKMyHu0qwOirVRshBzVdHf1Tya76NUOSn1vAf45nPoFtZmzdGh7Q1-Cau_-3kz4/s640/2010+June+18+DSC_0496.jpg" width="462" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Macaron tower, Ladurée</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a little pre-weekend temptation...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">macarons, Ladurée, pistache?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What's your favorite?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(miam-miam!)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Ladurée</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>21, rue Bonaparte</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Saint Germain des Prés</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div>

Macarons pistache

Macaron tower, Ladurée Just a little pre-weekend temptation... macarons, Ladurée, pistache? What's your favorite? (miam-miam!) Ladurée 2...

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Pierre Hermé - Jour du Macaron 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5QzId5Waa27Si7sqZPd7G2IdG3NxwmssVeXwD1MvwkthmgYwUoBMXbv-KKlmiIOPZN8OFyhL-3e-dim2amCSPugT6dzgyNQ-HRvBaiXCe7mJo9s5nUpcTRWmhHTbLqw8N9hmcPFGD5k/s1600/2010+macarons+avril+0096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5QzId5Waa27Si7sqZPd7G2IdG3NxwmssVeXwD1MvwkthmgYwUoBMXbv-KKlmiIOPZN8OFyhL-3e-dim2amCSPugT6dzgyNQ-HRvBaiXCe7mJo9s5nUpcTRWmhHTbLqw8N9hmcPFGD5k/s640/2010+macarons+avril+0096.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yes, these are macarons, but they are not from Pierre Hermé.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They were made by Holly and me in a three-day frenzy of scientific study and baking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They were divine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today is </span><a href="http://www.pierreherme.com/jour-du-macaron-en" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jour du Macaron</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, a festival of these tasty delights by Pierre Hermé.  For the seventh year now the pâtisserie holds an event which I would compare to a treasure hunt.  You are given a card with the map of PH locations.  You can go to each location and select <strike>three macarons</strike> one macaron of the 25 flavors available on this wonderful day.  You are encouraged to drop a small donation in the box which will be given to charity.  You go to each of the 8 PH boutiques, selecting a macaron from each, and get your card stamped.  If you make it to all of the PH stores by the end of the day, you are rewarded with a box of 35 macarons!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The rules have changed this year as in prior years there were <strong>three macarons</strong> at each stop!  I guess that it got to be too popular.  I have several blogger friends who are making the rounds today and they will be reporting on their success.  I hope that a treasure of 35 macarons is still the reward.  I am missing it by less than a week this year, but assuming there is an eighth year Jour du Macaron, I plan to be there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Pierre Hermé, Jour du Macaron 2012</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>All over Paris  </em></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">After a random drawing from all the comments since last Tuesday, </div><div align="center">the winner of the book, <em>Dog Trots Globe</em>, is .....</div><div align="center"><strong>The Chieftess!</strong>  </div><div align="center">Congratulations to her and thank you for all your wonderful comments during the past week.  </div><div align="center">Special thanks to Sherry Long, the author and Chula's mom, and to OIC, the book publisher.</div>

Pierre Hermé - Jour du Macaron 2012

Yes, these are macarons, but they are not from Pierre Hermé. They were made by Holly and me in a three-day frenzy of scientific study and ba...

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Pâtisserie Hunt - blé sucré

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf61JSfCObZNPSuQkS9cqr_Nfrevbp71CBUyfEKZtUSvoc4oIGoV1r7A0ckq2GmNgWdr-CpMpPcluXZaBBNvmEI3Lnn7aib09RgJBUWb_HWESpdbZW3m-zpGkdLoKXWcxFwwZXkxF68A/s1600/2011+april+6+DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf61JSfCObZNPSuQkS9cqr_Nfrevbp71CBUyfEKZtUSvoc4oIGoV1r7A0ckq2GmNgWdr-CpMpPcluXZaBBNvmEI3Lnn7aib09RgJBUWb_HWESpdbZW3m-zpGkdLoKXWcxFwwZXkxF68A/s640/2011+april+6+DSC_0021.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by patissier Fabrice Le Bourdat, the list of temptations is long.  The quality is high and yet the prices are not.  So, what should you choose?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>pan au chocolat, madeleine, and financier</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">Still hungry?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>chocolate éclair, croissant, chaussons aux pommes</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">More?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">How about an assortment of <b>macarons</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">Miam-miam!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">blé sucré</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">7, rue Antoine Vollon</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Métro Ledru Rollin</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012 Paris</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Pâtisserie Hunt - blé sucré

blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by patissier Fabr...

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Les Macarons

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy3BSTbrG2QLqEnspa6FOcixjiIB_Q6wMZwGVzq-gEFkVNbo3eFO1azD_D5DgR1XNtqR_lwhiF1dKYQNuFeP5culaB3ln8PgRf-ZdRwyfnOP8Obn8VU0AbMO-NIO3VyQTgLY3TSQ_njU/s1600/DSC_0353+%25282%2529.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603771812780805106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy3BSTbrG2QLqEnspa6FOcixjiIB_Q6wMZwGVzq-gEFkVNbo3eFO1azD_D5DgR1XNtqR_lwhiF1dKYQNuFeP5culaB3ln8PgRf-ZdRwyfnOP8Obn8VU0AbMO-NIO3VyQTgLY3TSQ_njU/s640/DSC_0353+%25282%2529.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This unique design of macarons was seen in the side window of Printemps on Rue de Caumartin. The competition must be fierce in Paris for the macaron market share but these would not measure up to my quality-control standards.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">What do you think, Holly?</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Printemps</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rue de Caumartin</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span>

Les Macarons

This unique design of macarons was seen in the side window of Printemps on Rue de Caumartin. The competition must be fierce in Paris for the...

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Pâtisserie Hunt - Aoki

<span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgDiCctFvIi_zvPQrpM1OWqUR4z2UDMx6AdYf-Le-Dfi0WTflHKRqBlvehyphenhyphen0QUajmRq2ogp4tEbheP4S8CApaR8qfx3u0Y1kwnUx7Dasc2G6dzZGN7AzC-WG1N0VZoUkN6af8dPxYgtg/s1600/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0328.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561511229506507458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgDiCctFvIi_zvPQrpM1OWqUR4z2UDMx6AdYf-Le-Dfi0WTflHKRqBlvehyphenhyphen0QUajmRq2ogp4tEbheP4S8CApaR8qfx3u0Y1kwnUx7Dasc2G6dzZGN7AzC-WG1N0VZoUkN6af8dPxYgtg/s640/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0328.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Each trip to Paris includes at least one "pâtisserie hunt" and our destination on this snowy day was <a href="http://www.sadaharuaoki.com/"><strong>Sadaharu Aoki</strong></a>. We wanted a single delicacy... </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">the <strong>tarte au caramel beurre salé</strong>. There was success in our purchase. We took it back to our apartment to devour in private, and it was out-of-this-world, melt in your mouth d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuD-YbLHrjxsXrQk7vrD6DGIfaPfK5WbqQfjpxfDV33P3RQUhGv7OOImxtBo4d3uaak_1N3xwX4T3Za8nUR9CbYT8NrR8sI8pjs2uAugNyJBT1QmwSfGMvWJP3RvET5jDqVqA2dH6dreU/s1600/2010+dec+paris+8+DSC_0047.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561517565797089618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuD-YbLHrjxsXrQk7vrD6DGIfaPfK5WbqQfjpxfDV33P3RQUhGv7OOImxtBo4d3uaak_1N3xwX4T3Za8nUR9CbYT8NrR8sI8pjs2uAugNyJBT1QmwSfGMvWJP3RvET5jDqVqA2dH6dreU/s320/2010+dec+paris+8+DSC_0047.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And because you can never leave a pâtisserie with only one item.... and who knows when you might ever get back... and we need to sample many macarons... (enough excuses?)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Two macarons, research of course... wasabi (!) and cassis</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">miam-miam!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NnDVweumdZFB27aNC81IdJmms8_M5KM3YNlIqXxsa69ygN6rpQnVcNm9BRplESr0TWk3jLU-q2jqejWbjLv91HZDjz_cvUGEGAcLWz7WafkRht9OtQ2629A_CO8chUxzUFEd6KvIMt8/s1600/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3427.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561501248188304290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NnDVweumdZFB27aNC81IdJmms8_M5KM3YNlIqXxsa69ygN6rpQnVcNm9BRplESr0TWk3jLU-q2jqejWbjLv91HZDjz_cvUGEGAcLWz7WafkRht9OtQ2629A_CO8chUxzUFEd6KvIMt8/s200/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3427.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCBEN1ARofOH1TouzowwsRxCyrfFTJUOCHxrTurHGBDS5ss2SlxCkzNZXodkv33g7bUeqexYIRBfDV_wb8qk2_xWCFETonmpSO2QTi2mounKg8VJBVRjFWJOZ2Dr3JUfpqT3xAfXbR-s/s1600/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3421.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561518181478486162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCBEN1ARofOH1TouzowwsRxCyrfFTJUOCHxrTurHGBDS5ss2SlxCkzNZXodkv33g7bUeqexYIRBfDV_wb8qk2_xWCFETonmpSO2QTi2mounKg8VJBVRjFWJOZ2Dr3JUfpqT3xAfXbR-s/s200/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3421.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 236px; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sadaharu Aoki, boutique Vaugirard<br />35, rue de Vaugirard</span>

Pâtisserie Hunt - Aoki

Each trip to Paris includes at least one "pâtisserie hunt" and our destination on this snowy day was Sadaharu Aoki . We wanted a ...

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Tower of Macarons

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNO_QqKJtDMkY9xgiAz8Ao66uQ1oymqxumsERE3Vks6NolC08bt8IzmO_CavyYUu9k0bYpXwOl_4a8X3h_R9q6IbhYyOCHEstaHD8xryEFpJ-TbiE4YjyU5q8X4U7Cn2OZxGcAjG2BEE/s1600/2009+dec+paris+00096cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539995064816113106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNO_QqKJtDMkY9xgiAz8Ao66uQ1oymqxumsERE3Vks6NolC08bt8IzmO_CavyYUu9k0bYpXwOl_4a8X3h_R9q6IbhYyOCHEstaHD8xryEFpJ-TbiE4YjyU5q8X4U7Cn2OZxGcAjG2BEE/s640/2009+dec+paris+00096cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br />These macarons are guaranteed to have NO calories and will not cause weight gain! Aren't they lovely... spied in the holiday windows on Boulevard Haussmann.

Tower of Macarons

These macarons are guaranteed to have NO calories and will not cause weight gain! Aren't they lovely... spied in the holiday windows on...

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Macarons on Ile Saint Louis

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMQzzM9vZkZv-cth0Bb28p8tT_Zm7Q6bniTQc2gEs9pXtFWzh5Y8Ar12MTIQ8x9Jn91mO4C-edabP7KKwtx6eyBo35IjuyuyKCR6zgLV26vpA6KyJ0ySv33BZBWv5ikPzkPrXEfliHrY/s1600/2010+0621+Paris+rescued+00099cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520597173150306898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMQzzM9vZkZv-cth0Bb28p8tT_Zm7Q6bniTQc2gEs9pXtFWzh5Y8Ar12MTIQ8x9Jn91mO4C-edabP7KKwtx6eyBo35IjuyuyKCR6zgLV26vpA6KyJ0ySv33BZBWv5ikPzkPrXEfliHrY/s640/2010+0621+Paris+rescued+00099cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>This is a simple display of macarons with a hand-lettered sign to offer the day's flavors. Some of the larger pâtisseries produce machine-made perfectly uniform macarons, and only an expert or a researcher would know. But, when you see macarons of varying sizes, you know that they were individually made, tops and bottoms matched for size, fillings piped by hand. These look delicious and I need to remember that when I am in Paris, I should never pass up a macaron or two (or maybe three)! </div><div><br /></div><div>You can see the reflections of the people outside with their noses on the window. Does one of them have a camera?</div><div></div><div><br />Check out other reflections at James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/grand-central-reflections-weekend.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Newtown Daily Photo</span></a></div><div></div><div></div>

Macarons on Ile Saint Louis

This is a simple display of macarons with a hand-lettered sign to offer the day's flavors. Some of the larger pâtisseries produce machin...

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Citron Vert, Citron, Pistache! -- Miam-Miam!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSnDtbUas-LECfAEgfbfqEEB4aAGfIiDlmzWUA5873CbpdNArLpW0KTPF0IBBrl93KJ2dW3cgsptzSxw5E16LiGB29IHF3W14ne35wKF_i0otpKn-0v-0RXBYqO3XP-Jm_chwgModT-0/s1600/DSC_0812vertical.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508309826884577218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSnDtbUas-LECfAEgfbfqEEB4aAGfIiDlmzWUA5873CbpdNArLpW0KTPF0IBBrl93KJ2dW3cgsptzSxw5E16LiGB29IHF3W14ne35wKF_i0otpKn-0v-0RXBYqO3XP-Jm_chwgModT-0/s640/DSC_0812vertical.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div align="left">Citron vert, citron, pistache! Citron vert, citron, pistache! Citron vert, citron, pistache! Miam-miam! Say it three times quickly and while you do, I will eat as many of these macarons as I can. My guess is that there are more than 60 of these little beauties and that we'll still have plenty to share! Although I have only bought macarons individually or by the box, you can buy a tower. This pâtisserie sells the towers by height with an estimate of the number of macarons. Can you imagine going to a wedding party and hovering around a macaron tower while trying not to look like a pig?<br /><br />This is <a href="http://www.gerard-mulot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Gérard Mulot</strong></span> </a>en juin and the line extended out the door and around the corner. There are smudges on this glass as a result of my lèche-vitrines. I think that this French word originated with someone actually <em>licking a window</em> like this! Que pensez-vous?<br /><br />Soon I will tell you a more personal story about les macarons.</div><div align="center"><br /><br />Gérard Mulot<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">76, rue de Seine<br />Métro Odéon, Métro Mabillon</span> </div>

Citron Vert, Citron, Pistache! -- Miam-Miam!

Citron vert, citron, pistache! Citron vert, citron, pistache! Citron vert, citron, pistache! Miam-miam! Say it three times quickly and while...

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Paris travel tip I

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAfhOWLUH49WOLvxpX4myCaDUGqJu9yCaZ1FrTab6rG1y1wpYLw0BzqctwbnkrY3dP5H7s0O2Sc1KE1T9beGQD2gh2-0UiqKbttkqMh3s9m72anXcVq5iO-omjJe3VFSYoc4S4yIMinE/s1600/DSC_0753light2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506147076143983730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAfhOWLUH49WOLvxpX4myCaDUGqJu9yCaZ1FrTab6rG1y1wpYLw0BzqctwbnkrY3dP5H7s0O2Sc1KE1T9beGQD2gh2-0UiqKbttkqMh3s9m72anXcVq5iO-omjJe3VFSYoc4S4yIMinE/s640/DSC_0753light2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; ; DISPLAY: block; ; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>This is not a very sexy post and there is probably nothing in here that a seasoned traveler does not know, but just in case...</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Whether I am gone for a week or a month (I wish), I take no more than a carry-on suitcase (less than 6 pounds empty). However, I always pack two or three plastic plates, plastic forks and knives, zip-lock plastic bags, and a tire-bouchon (wine opener). None of these take up much suitcase real estate or add any weight.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As you look at the above photo you can see why. There are times when you started early, ran all day, and when the sun went down at 11pm (yes, in the summer it does!) you were simply too tired to sit in a café (make that another café). So, you grab une bouteille de vin, une bagette, des fromages and you can have a little respite in your hotel or your apartment. It is also handy when you are going to do macaron research -- more another time on that topic (miam-miam).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Regarding le tire-bouchon, I had the simple plastic "hotel-type" opener taken by security as I left Paris headed to the USA, but it had been to/from Paris 4 times, to South America twice, and many other places. So, I feel less certain about transporting than I did previously.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Paris travel tip I

This is not a very sexy post and there is probably nothing in here that a seasoned traveler does not know, but just in case... Whether I am ...

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