Macaroons

The incomparable small ice cream chain in LA, Wil Wright's, used to serve wonderful small macaroons with every fountain order. My memory says they had a distinctive almond flavor, and a perfect cru...

The Italian-French Bakery in North Beach (aka North Beach Baking Co) closed in 2015, which was heart-rending. Somewhere are the bakers who knew how to make the apex macaroons that came out of ther...

by Caitlin McGrath 11 years ago

Our Chowhound August 2009 Cookbook of the Month is Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi; and all online recipes by the authors. Please post your full-length recipe revie...

My mom use to buy these packaged macaroons that were in a yellow(ish) and brown(ish) package. The brand name was nothing popular but I believe it started with a N. As for the cookies themselves, ...

The batter was kept in a glass pyrex in the back of the fridge. Tonight, I opened the pyrex and it smelled fine and looked fine. I baked at 350 for 25 mins. They look great as usual. Is it safe ...

Staying downtown at Four Seasons need great espresso coffee and pastries within walking distance. The green evil empire won't cut it. I remember Intelligencia? From last time but seemed like that w...

by John Talbott 6 years ago

I swear there was a thread like this but I cannot locate it. If the moderators can find it, please merge this into that. I've already said I thought Ze and Spring should have a star - batting 500...

I've ended up with a sealed tin box of macaroons baked 4 days ago and I'd like to serve them on Easter knowing they won't be perfect. If I put parchment paper between the layers; put them in a zipl...

Hi all - any alternate sources for French Macaroons? I love the ones at Bottega Louie but at about $2.50 each the cost adds up pretty quickly. Are there any better 'bang for the buck' options out...

Have a craving for coconut macaroons today. For mid-August, it's actually a day that would easily tolerate the oven being on. Could I fold in some semi-sweet chocolate chips to batter without cau...

by financialdistrictresident 7 years ago

I did a search of this Board, didn't find much that was recent. I need to buy some "gluten free" macaroons. The best I can get in the Financial District (Payard?) or near Penn Station. This...

I am dying!!! for some French macaroons, but since I am a crappy baker and don't live around New York or New Jersey, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a place that sells kosher French Macaroo...

Where can I get the best macaroons in the DC/NOVA area? I thought Mother's Macaroons in Arlington would be the place, but they only sell the more "rustic" kind. I'm looking for the little ones tha...

by Nikki NYC 7 years ago

I am making chocolate dipped macaroons and all the recipes I have call for sweetened coconut. I have unsweetened coconut in the pantry and for some reason that is all my market has on the shelf. C...

Looking for worthy macaroons in Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Hakata. I already have Pierre Hermes on my to do list. Thanks in advanced.

Anyone know of a good place to get authentic French macarons in Washington, DC? I am preferably looking for a place you can pay and go, like a bakery, instead of a sit-down restaurant.

Has anyone come across a pastry shop or small business that does great french macaroons? There used to be a man who sold his macaroons to Formaggio but I was told that he moved back to France. Th...