Comments on: That Is Some French Macaron… http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:54:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lazarou http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-613 lazarou Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:34:01 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-613 I have now become an avid macaron buyer at Madeleine's. Actually some time before reading this blog! I haven't tried any other thing but the macaron's (I've looked at them many times at Notcot's Tastespotting, and never tried them). Now I've got my mother addicted to them, though from reading above that they aren't close to the real thing...when I go to Paris myself and have a batch of real ones, I'll definitely write a blog about it lol. I have now become an avid macaron buyer at Madeleine’s. Actually some time before reading this blog! I haven’t tried any other thing but the macaron’s (I’ve looked at them many times at Notcot’s Tastespotting, and never tried them). Now I’ve got my mother addicted to them, though from reading above that they aren’t close to the real thing…when I go to Paris myself and have a batch of real ones, I’ll definitely write a blog about it lol.

]]> By: thewanderingeater http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-612 thewanderingeater Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:15:55 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-612 <strong>Andrea:</strong> I've tried Bouley's macarons before and I'm not too thrilled with them. La Maison's the closest to Pierre Herme's. Hmm...the Country Restaurant for croissants, eh? I might try it someday. Thanks for the tip! Andrea: I’ve tried Bouley’s macarons before and I’m not too thrilled with them. La Maison’s the closest to Pierre Herme’s.

Hmm…the Country Restaurant for croissants, eh? I might try it someday. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Andrea http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Andrea Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:03:01 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-611 I am a regular at Madeleine's (and a dessert fanatic). I find them to be a nice neighborhood patisserie, but doesn't compare to La Duree or Pierre Hermes. You may want to try the macarrons at Boule Bakery on Duane and West Broadway, but there is nothing like the real French thing. And yes, La Maison flies them from France and if you ask they will tell you which days the shipments arrive. I also heard that there is something to do with the water and flour used in Europe that gives their pastry a different taste. For Croissants in midtown, try Country Restaurant on 28th and Madison. They are pricier but just perfectly delicious! You can get a baket of 5 pastries for about 12 bucks. They don't normally sell to people that are not eating there, but if you ask they will do. Enjoy! I am a regular at Madeleine’s (and a dessert fanatic). I find them to be a nice neighborhood patisserie, but doesn’t compare to La Duree or Pierre Hermes.

You may want to try the macarrons at Boule Bakery on Duane and West Broadway, but there is nothing like the real French thing. And yes, La Maison flies them from France and if you ask they will tell you which days the shipments arrive. I also heard that there is something to do with the water and flour used in Europe that gives their pastry a different taste.

For Croissants in midtown, try Country Restaurant on 28th and Madison. They are pricier but just perfectly delicious! You can get a baket of 5 pastries for about 12 bucks. They don’t normally sell to people that are not eating there, but if you ask they will do.

Enjoy!

]]> By: natalia http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-614 natalia Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:15:37 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-614 I think the reason why the macs didnt taste as good as you expected was cause you bit into them as soon as they came out the fridge....they are better when eaten at room temp cause. When they taste too chewy its because they are extremely fresh...they need to "age" a bit.... PS: no one flies macs from france, thats insane....the cost of makin macs is less than the shipment. I think the reason why the macs didnt taste as good as you expected was cause you bit into them as soon as they came out the fridge….they are better when eaten at room temp cause. When they taste too chewy its because they are extremely fresh…they need to “age” a bit….
PS: no one flies macs from france, thats insane….the cost of makin macs is less than the shipment.

]]> By: Tom Wall http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Tom Wall Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:23:13 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-609 We can't wait to try the macs at Madeline Patisserie, the very next time we're in the city! But here's a hot tip for anyone who ever finds themselves in upsate New York. Mrs. London's Bakery and Cafe in Saratoga Springs is world-class! The macs there (chocolate, pistachio, and passion fruit are the best we've had anywhere--they don't make them every day (only when the weather is just right!), and while that can be disappointing, there's always plenty of great stuff to choose from. Plain, almond, or chocolate croissants--all fabulous! Very much the real deal, along with a full line of other delectable pastries! Mrs. London's (http://www.mrslondons.com/) is worth a weekend trip up from the city! Enjoy... We can’t wait to try the macs at Madeline Patisserie, the very next time we’re in the city! But here’s a hot tip for anyone who ever finds themselves in upsate New York. Mrs. London’s Bakery and Cafe in Saratoga Springs is world-class! The macs there (chocolate, pistachio, and passion fruit are the best we’ve had anywhere–they don’t make them every day (only when the weather is just right!), and while that can be disappointing, there’s always plenty of great stuff to choose from. Plain, almond, or chocolate croissants–all fabulous! Very much the real deal, along with a full line of other delectable pastries!

Mrs. London’s (http://www.mrslondons.com/) is worth a weekend trip up from the city! Enjoy…

]]> By: A Week of Food…Part 1 « The Wandering Eater http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-598 A Week of Food…Part 1 « The Wandering Eater Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:42:53 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-598 [...] I contemplated a slight controversial debate I had with a bunch of loyal macaron lovers that I had a few posts ago and went back to Madeline [...] [...] I contemplated a slight controversial debate I had with a bunch of loyal macaron lovers that I had a few posts ago and went back to Madeline [...]

]]> By: Casper http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Casper Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:51:40 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-601 Wow, three inch maccies, sounds damn good. I'm glad that our comments perked your mother up. Just because you post a food blog and (virtually) non of your readers, myself included, haven't met you in person, dosen't mean we can't connect with you. Man, I just love food. ;^D Wow, three inch maccies, sounds damn good.
I’m glad that our comments perked your mother up. Just because you post a food blog and (virtually) non of your readers, myself included, haven’t met you in person, dosen’t mean we can’t connect with you.
Man, I just love food.
;^D

]]> By: thewanderingeater http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-599 thewanderingeater Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:13:48 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-599 <strong>Carol (aka Paris Breakfast):</strong> New York definitely needs a good mac...and that should be PIERRE HERME! Why doesn't he open one?! WHY?! Anyways, yes the place looks cute and it is teetering towards French kitsch. <strong>Robyn:</strong> <em>Jesus</em>, I really have to try their maccies again before there will be a never ending debate about this...except it'll be another week or so 'til I get back to the city since classes start then. Who knew that one simple (yet divine) cookie can turn out to an all out war? Carol (aka Paris Breakfast): New York definitely needs a good mac…and that should be PIERRE HERME! Why doesn’t he open one?! WHY?!

Anyways, yes the place looks cute and it is teetering towards French kitsch.

Robyn: Jesus, I really have to try their maccies again before there will be a never ending debate about this…except it’ll be another week or so ’til I get back to the city since classes start then.

Who knew that one simple (yet divine) cookie can turn out to an all out war?

]]> By: Robyn (not from Jacksonville) http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Robyn (not from Jacksonville) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:55:47 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-600 There was a thin crust, but it wasn't ethereal. I mean, in a sense it should've been, but...meh...euh. I felt like it broke apart too easily so that moist chunks would possibly fall out when I bit into it or broke it in half... MACARONS, OHH THE MADNESS. There was a thin crust, but it wasn’t ethereal. I mean, in a sense it should’ve been, but…meh…euh. I felt like it broke apart too easily so that moist chunks would possibly fall out when I bit into it or broke it in half…

MACARONS, OHH THE MADNESS.

]]> By: ParisBreakfasts http://thewanderingeater.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/comment-page-1/#comment-607 ParisBreakfasts Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:19:38 +0000 http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/that-is-some-french-macaron/#comment-607 I took one look and could not deal with the bumpy imperfect surface on their macs :( I ran out of the store so disappointed... NEW YORK needs a good MAC badly! I found them visually unappealing and I can't eat things that don't please the eye, much less paint them, which is of course most of what I do...painting I mean, rather than eating..ahem. (I wish...) I felt they were a wannabe French shop :( Too sad I took one look and could not deal with the bumpy imperfect surface on their macs :(
I ran out of the store so disappointed…
NEW YORK needs a good MAC badly!
I found them visually unappealing and I can’t eat things that don’t please the eye, much less paint them, which is of course most of what I do…painting I mean, rather than eating..ahem.
(I wish…)
I felt they were a wannabe French shop :(
Too sad

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