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Happy Macaron Day!
If you're in Paris, today is the day to visit Pierre Hermé and grab some free macarons, along with help raise money to treat rare diseases. (And if you don't live in Paris, don't even try to find anything as good as Pierre's macarons; you will fail.) To celebrate the third-annual Macaron Day, Pierre Hermé shops are offering three free macarons plus a special raspberry chocolate macaron to raise money for Fédération des Maladies Orphelines (an organization dedicated to treating rare diseases). To donate money to the organization, buy one or more red macarons. I recommend shooting for "more"—besides that it's for a charitable cause, any excuse to eat lots of macarons sounds good to me. Previously Introduction to...The Easter Bunny Goes to New Orleans
If you gave up something for Lent this year, chances are it was either carbon emissions or chocolate. And if you fall into the first category, I'd recommend that you celebrate the close of the Lenten season by supporting a business in the city that that put Mardi Gras on the map—New Orleans. Try Sucre on Magazine Street, the year-old business whose owners Tariq Hanna and Joel Dondis have been hailed by the New York Times as plugged-in post-Katrina entrepreneurs. Their inspirations are mainly Parisian (their macarons are modeled on Ladurée's, and they pack gifts into pink paper purses à la Fauchon) mixed with sultry French Quarter signatures like the Meuniere bon bon (dark chocolate filled with a burnt-butter-and-almond white...Photo of the Day: Caramel Fleur de Sel Macarons
I know I just posted a photo of a caramel macaron and not long before that a different beautiful baked treat by Mad Baker, but I couldn't not post her stack of perfect macarons because it's rare to come across such macaron excellence. ...Okay, maybe not so rare for Mad Baker, but I wanted to point it out for the rest of us plebeians who will never reach her level of baking prowess. Previously: Where to find macarons, and another http://www.seriouseats.com/required_eating/2007/06/photo-of-the-day-black-sesame.html">macaron-filled Photo of the Day from Mad Baker because I just can't help myself....Photo of the Day: Caramel Macaron from Ladurée
Photograph from Sara Rosso on Flickr Caramel macarons from Paris's Ladurée stand out from the rest because they're filled with pure, gooey caramel instead of the more widely used caramel cream. If you need any more reason to visit Paris, stare into the heart of the macaron's "money shot," taken by Sara Rosso. Previously: Sara takes beautiful photos of pretty much everything, such as this sliced pear and Nutella. If you don't know what macarons are, be sure to read our introduction to French macarons....Macarons in Chicago
Read the Chicago Sun-Times's feature on macarons for a quick explanation on the macaron's composition and structure, and where to find them in Chicago....Macaron Week Round-Up
Of course those are Pierre Hermé macarons. I hope you enjoyed reading this week's macaron posts as much as I enjoyed writing and doing research for them. And by "doing research" I mean "eating a lot of macarons." Here's a round-up of the posts in case you missed any of them: Monday: Introduction to French MacaronsTuesday: Where to Find MacaronsWednesday: How to Make MacaronsThursday: Interview With Macaron Specialist Dorie Greenspan In a related Talk topic, Sandro asked, "People just pretend to actually love macaroons, right?" My answer would be, "No, I'm quite sure I love them. But maybe I should eat another one just to be sure." For more macaron goodness, check out Carol Gillot's latest post on Paris...Interview With Macaron Specialist Dorie Greenspan
Although you may have gotten the impression that my brain is bursting with macaron knowledge, the information I know is just an insignificant crumb compared to the macaron database stored in Dorie Greenspan's head. Her culinary prowess encompasses seemingly all things sugary and delicious, as seen in her library of publications, which focuses on three of the most mouthwatering topics in the world: baking, chocolate, and Paris. Knowing that she had worked extensively with the macaron king Pierre Hermé and written two of his recipe books, there was no question that she was the perfect macaron specialist for me to talk to. How did the macaron craze begin? What in God's name caused me to having a giggly conversation...Where to Find Macarons
Inside Pierre Hermé's two stores in Paris. There are many places where you can find macarons. As for where to find the best macarons, that's an easy question to answer: Paris. Even though I haven't eaten all the macarons in the world (not that I'd mind trying, if anyone out there would like to sponsor me to go on such an adventure), I can't imagine finding macaron better than the ones safely tucked away in Pierre Hermé's chic patisserie. His haven of sugary enlightenment more resembles a high-end jewelry shop than a place to buy your morning croissant (which was one of the best croissants I've ever eaten). Actually, it'd be more accurate to say that the best macarons...Introduction to French Macarons
The basic equation for a macaron reads like so:1 part cookie [ground almonds + egg white + sugar] + 1 part filling [buttercream, ganache, jam] + 1 part cookie [ground almonds + egg white + sugar] = 1 complete macaron [happiness]
