I’ve mentioned macarons (“macaroons” in English) in two of my past posts Decadent Dining at Paris’ Ladurée and “Basque”ing in the Culture of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and San Sébastian. These small meringue-like cookies filled with a thick layer of cream have always played a prominent role in my European culinary adventures. I realized the other day that, […]
When I lived in France as a student, I would often peek through the windows of Ladurée on the Champs-Elysées and admire the mind-boggling array of flavors (like blackcurrant violet, caramel with salted butter, orange blossom and black licorice) of their airy macaroons. However, since I knew buying a box of these little wonders would […]