Where Can I Find Marzipan Pears?

[katya]

Does anyone know where I could buy green marzipan pears? I only need 9 or so for a wedding cake. Suggestions for both local stores and online sources are appreciated.

Thanks!

[boxcar_sf]

Try Miette's candy store in Hayes Valley. Last time I went in they has a variety of marzipan fruits in thier case. I bet they'd order them for you if you can wait...

http://www.miettecakes.com/

[wally]

I saw one marzipan pear and some marzipan strawberries in a plastic case at the 4th St. Pasta Shop in Berkeley. It wasn't green but you could find out who supplies them.

[rosiella1]

I found Marzipan shapes at Cost Plus before. They had pears (like 4-5 in a pack), other fruits, little piggies, bar of plain ole marzipan, lil' cars... etc.

[Atomica]

Joseph Schmidt? Teuscher?

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Joseph Schmidt Confections
3489 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Teuscher Chocolate
307 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108

[foodnut]

try calling the California Culinary Academy -- ask someone in the baking and pastry program for a source (or maybe you could find a student who'd make them for you for the experience?) I've also called Masse's in Berkeley when I had a 'frosting issue' once -- they were a little thrown at first that I called for advice on a broken frosting, but cheerfully helped me out with some advice.

[Scott M]

I thought I saw them at Dean and Deluca in Napa.

[dhoffman1421]

Draegers may have them, San Mateo anyway.

[Claudette]

Draeger's San Mateo does have them, along with green pears made of jelly - really cute!