Le Royal Monceau

le Royal Monceau

Tea at one of Paris' fine hotels is not 

nearly as costly as cocktails.

You can spend an hour or more

enjoying your tea and a plate of macarons.

Then, check out the restrooms and...

take a few (!) photos.

le Royal Monceau

37, avenue Hoche

75008, Paris

Eric Kayser

Eric Kayser

There are so many amazing pastries in Paris, 

but this boulangerie/pâtisserie is a favorite.

For many years my daughter and I stayed just around the corner 

and could smell the baguette ovens

from our beds in the early morning hours.  

Eric Kayser's orignal store is here on rue Monge, 

and if you are nearby you should definitely 

have a "baguette Monge."

The lemon tarts are pretty tasty, too

miam-miam!

Eric Kayser

8, rue Monge

75005, Paris

Le Jour du Macaron, ici et là

"here"

(chez Holly)

Today is the 10th anniversary of Le Jour du Macaron, started by Pierre Hermé.

In the early years it was a bit like a scavenger hunt all over Paris, and at each stop (famous Paris pâtisseries) you could collect three macarons and they would stamp your "macaron map."  At the end of the day if you had a map with all of the stamps, you then received a treasure chest of 36 macarons from Pierre Hermé!  In exchange you were asked for a small charitable donation.

It was so successful that after a few years, the bonus at the end of the day was halted.  Can you imagine how many Parisiens and tourists chased all over the city collecting macarons!  Now, Jour du Macaron is celebrated in many cities and countries around the world.

My daughter Holly and I have been making them (amid much scientific study and experimentation) for years now.  Our favorites to make: pistache with chocolate ganache filling, pecan with caramel au beurre salé, rosemary with lemon curd.  A good Swiss buttercream cut with Nutella will be great in any of these. 

"there"

(in Paris)

bon weekend

(miam-miam)

"ici" et "là"

là - Spécialités Artisanales

Biscuiterie de Montmartre

16, rue Norvins

75018, Paris