Sunday, March 20, 2011

Jour du Macaron VI


Only the French would dedicate a day to the delightfully scrumptious confection...le macaron!  Pierre Hermé started this lovely day in 2005 and of course it continues.  It's no secret that I'm a huge fan.  I just regret that I'm not in Paris today with my macaron expert Genie au'jourd hui!
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25 comments:

  1. Thirtytwo degreesMarch 20, 2011 at 2:37:00 AM CDT

    Incredibly delectable! Yaow!

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  2. CinthiaMarch 20, 2011 at 3:25:00 AM CDT

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...........

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  3. ElizabethMarch 20, 2011 at 6:37:00 AM CDT

    I bought my macarons locally yesterday. I couldn't wait so I ate three. Today - will I eat five? Scrumptious photo.

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  4. HarrietMarch 20, 2011 at 6:44:00 AM CDT

    Wouldn't we all love to be in Paris today!!!!

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  5. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 20, 2011 at 6:49:00 AM CDT

    I wish I was eating macarons today (in Paris)... I wish I was making macarons today as I have new flavors to try... I wish we were all eating macarons today in Paris!!

    Bises,
    G

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  6. JeanneMarch 20, 2011 at 7:16:00 AM CDT

    Great shot! Just look at that presentation ...I can hear the crunch of the outer shell of that pistashio one...oh la la!

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  7. VreniMarch 20, 2011 at 7:54:00 AM CDT

    I love macarons! I wish I could be in Paris for "le jour du macaron"!

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  8. VirginiaMarch 20, 2011 at 8:07:00 AM CDT

    Vreni, I think Genie summed it up for all of us! A group of us enjoying our favorite flavor in Paris together!

    Genie,
    My fav is still your pistache with Nutella buttercream. Miam miam!

    Jeanne,
    You described it perfectly.

    Elizabeth,
    To heck with will power!

    Harriet,
    What is your fav flavor?

    32 and Cinthia,
    You're right of course.

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  9. weekend et coup de brosseMarch 20, 2011 at 8:14:00 AM CDT

    Bonjour Virginia, Les Macarons - Ladurée (Fabricant de Douceurs & Gourmandises) sont les meilleurs de Paris, sachant qu'il exporte beaucoup au USA, ce n'est que l'avis d'une ancienne parisienne.
    bises et bon dimanche

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  10. VirginiaMarch 20, 2011 at 8:26:00 AM CDT

    Weekend,
    Oui, Ladurée sont délicieux mais cher!!!
    Bon dimanche,
    V

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  11. T. BecqueMarch 20, 2011 at 9:33:00 AM CDT

    I'm ashamed to say I've never tried these, but I will correct that when I get a chance!

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  12. MadAboutParisMarch 20, 2011 at 9:49:00 AM CDT

    And don't forget a side order of champagne...eh, Virginie?

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  13. Cezar and LéiaMarch 20, 2011 at 10:16:00 AM CDT

    Yum!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  14. Half-heard in the StillnessMarch 20, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM CDT

    Happy Sunday Virginia!
    I've never tasted macarons they look delectable.

    Hugs Jane

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  15. PamelaMarch 20, 2011 at 12:05:00 PM CDT

    Do you know I have never had a macaron?! I never heard of them till I started blogging and another blog makes them all the time. Maybe I should try making them one day!

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  16. megiMarch 20, 2011 at 12:19:00 PM CDT

    Das bewundere ich bei den Französen-egal womit sie sich beschäftigen,am Ende entsteht immer ein Kunstück!
    Schön,bunt,fein und bestimmt lecker!
    Danke für das tolle Foto!
    liebe Grüße

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  17. StarmanMarch 20, 2011 at 1:35:00 PM CDT

    don't think I've ever been to Hermé, but maybe when we're there in June. It takes me a couple of days to finish off a big macsaron.

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  18. VirginiaMarch 20, 2011 at 1:52:00 PM CDT

    For all of you that say they are too sweet or that you have never tasted, I say you must try them once. I will admit, that one will be quite enough as I'm not a huge sweet eater. If made well they are wonderful. If they are a day or two old, they are too chewy and just not good! My dear blog friend Genie, Paris and Beyond, brought be a whole box of hers last spring. I put them in the fridge and ate one a day for over a week. They were divine!

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  19. PeterParisMarch 20, 2011 at 7:27:00 PM CDT

    Obviously some are more aware about this than others! I completely missed the day! But any day is good for a macaron or two! :-)

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  20. AlexaMarch 20, 2011 at 8:32:00 PM CDT

    Miam! Seriously—they couldn't wait a few days for me to get there? Oh well. Every day is le Jour du Macaron, n'est-ce pas, Virginia?

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  21. AlexaMarch 20, 2011 at 8:40:00 PM CDT

    Re yesterday's great photo: Reason to perfect your French—to give as good as you get!

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  22. VirginiaMarch 20, 2011 at 9:40:00 PM CDT

    Alexa
    Oh I can't wait for you to get there. Will you keep me posted every day????

    And I do need to learn some more bad French words. I know one! :)

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  23. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:37:00 AM CDT

    I had a macaroon about a year ago and it was the best piece of jewel I've had!

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  24. TheChieftessMarch 21, 2011 at 12:44:00 PM CDT

    Mmmmmm...Pistachio and Nutella...I think that would be my favorite too Virginia!!!

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  25. OwenMarch 21, 2011 at 8:21:00 PM CDT

    You don't have a sweet tooth by any chance ???

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