Macarons

[Anonymous]

I make my own and I’m a pretty average baker. All I do is follow the recipe.

[Anonymous]

I’m the opposite. I’m always surprised at how satisfying the flavor and texture is when I remember to try them again. I like the rainbow ones from Trader Joe’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tout de sweet in Bethesda are the best I’ve had in the area. The very large ones from Paul are also surprisingly good. I also just recently had some in Paris and they were awful (granted just from a random no name bakery). I’ve been very disappointed by most of them. Some are just completely tasteless and stale.

I vacillate between Tout de Sweet and Praline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't like stuff like fruit curd, ganache or buttercream (unless its icing on a cake) so I've never actually tried them. Maybe I'm making that up, but it seems like that's the filling to me and it does not appeal. I did just buy a box of them from Ladurée to give to a friend as a gift. I hope she likes them, they were $$$$$!

It's nice to have tried Laduree in Paris once. But honestly, I only found one flavor that was better than Trader Joe's holiday variety pack. Can't remember if it was chocolate or coffee flavor. The gift box was very pretty.