446526 Mon Oct 01 09:19:48 -0700 2007 30 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 2992580 After returning from France, my obsession with Laduree's macaroons is overwhelming! Does anyone know where to find something like these in Toronto??? Mon Oct 01 09:19:48 -0700 2007 131144 shariberri 1 2992640 nothing like it here. There is a huge discussion on this subject on the France board. Mon Oct 01 09:39:00 -0700 2007 2992580 10837 erly 1 2993327 No no no, "macarons". Macaroons are the dreck with coconut made by Nielsen's :-) Someone said Pusateri's may carry them. But if they were imported from Paris they must be stale. Mon Oct 01 12:33:57 -0700 2007 2992580 13182 Teep 2 3012406 Hey! No putting down macaroons, which are really a very good treat when homemade, and the best culinary thing about passover. But, agreed, not macarons. Which are much better. Sun Oct 07 11:43:11 -0700 2007 2993327 77410 oralfixation 2 3158728 Was just at Pusateri's and saw some chocolate macarons made by "Dessert Baking Co." so I got one at $1.50. The shape is wider and flatter than what I remembered from Paris. It's actually not bad - the feel when your teeth sink into it is quite close. Taste is OK but chocolate is a boring flavour for macarons anyway. Alas the texture is too heavy compared to the original. So I looked up the name and found a "Bake: Dessert Co." at 2700 Dufferin. Maybe I remembered it wrong, or P's made an error (they did put "macaroons" on the label). Tue Nov 27 11:20:09 -0800 2007 2993327 13182 Teep 2 3159329 Fauchon's are among of the best but, as you say, by the time they arrive here... if they do arrive... Tue Nov 27 13:58:11 -0800 2007 2993327 72386 cocolou 1 2993460 Patachou has some macarons that LOOK real. :-) Mon Oct 01 13:04:40 -0700 2007 2992580 131313 MichaelMToronto 2 2994116 I second Patachou, not as good as France, but the closest I have come here. Mon Oct 01 15:53:23 -0700 2007 2993460 43422 cheesymama 1 2993481 Le Gourmand, Spadina at Queen, has a great looking display of fine chocolates and bonbons, call 'em... Mon Oct 01 13:08:38 -0700 2007 2992580 114516 Recyclor 2 2993559 from what i've seen, they certainly do not offer macarons. they are an art unto themselves and require a delicate hand with experience. the bayview strip south of eg has a handful of french patisseries that offer them. i've seen them at rahier and cigogne for sure. i almost never see them sold by themselves however, they're usually with a pack of petit fours. but after paris i don't dare even bother.... nothing compares. http://tongueandcheek.ca/2006/11/23/get-ready-to-rumble/ you could certainly try making them yourself... i've done it with about a 50% success rate. http://tongueandcheek.ca/2006/05/05/cbbp1-canadian-chocolate-blogging-by-post/ but this character, clement, is utterly obsessed with them and is very deft, http://www.google.com/search?q=macaron&domains=www.alacuisine.org&sitesearch=www.alacuisine.org ... i might suggest looking to him for more precise recipes. Mon Oct 01 13:25:47 -0700 2007 2993481 10634 pinstripeprincess 3 2993601 I think the important point here is how it tastes. I can't find one that is as good as those in Paris. I tried some expensive one in Las Vegas but it is just not the same. So good luck in making it yourself. Mon Oct 01 13:35:45 -0700 2007 2993559 62525 skylineR33 3 2994141 I had some from Patisserie la Cigogne. They came in a pack with other cookies. Unfortunately, the cookies seemed a bit past their prime... Mon Oct 01 16:00:21 -0700 2007 2993559 19782 Full tummy 1 2994901 I asked Rahier if they made macarons; they gave a curt "non". Patachou's are not very much like Parisian macarons, but, when fresh, the coffee flavour isn't bad with a cuppa. There's a small bakery east off Yonge, south of Eglinton, near Sassy Bead. I bought what was meant to be a blueberry macaron, but it was filled with a chocolatelike ganache. I absolutely do not recommend it! Mon Oct 01 20:53:31 -0700 2007 2992580 101402 rat under paper 1 3010860 Me too! I got a small box back with me (pistachio of course, rose, coconut, citron, cafe and chocolat)- I carried it by hand for the enitre 10 hour trip back home in August, definately well worth it! Unfortunately I haven't found anything that rivals Laudree here, I tried making some pistachio ones at home, but it failed miserably. Here's the recipe link in case you're feeling adventurous, or just in plain need of a macaron fix: http://tartelette.blogspot.com/2007/08/pistachio-macaronsa-family-affair.html David Lebovitz has a good chocolate one too: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2005/10/french_chocolat.html Sat Oct 06 13:28:30 -0700 2007 2992580 127580 Merriam 2 3010915 I'm pretty sure I've seen them at Celestine on Mt. Pleasant. Sat Oct 06 14:01:47 -0700 2007 3010860 100701 millygirl 3 3011086 I saw them there too, but the last time I visited (a couple months ago) I asked for them and the woman at the counter said they had stopped making them because it was too much work... Sat Oct 06 15:38:18 -0700 2007 3010915 119612 marigrrl 4 3011137 Oh too bad....as I recall they did a really nice job with the packaging also. Sat Oct 06 16:09:47 -0700 2007 3011086 100701 millygirl 5 3017360 the pastry chef said he can make them per order (minimum a dozen). Celestin does make them during holiday seasons (he said x'mas for sure). Anyone wants to make a group purchase? Tue Oct 09 06:58:09 -0700 2007 3011137 24935 oohlala 6 3017416 but... are they any good??? i find the texture the most amazing thing and often is what throws it off entirely. Tue Oct 09 07:17:44 -0700 2007 3017360 10634 pinstripeprincess 7 3018838 well, we'll have to give it a shot then! a dozen is still a lot, it'll be nice if we can get 12 people, ha~ get 3~4 flavours it's sad, even ottawa has few places that sell macarons, but not here in TO :( Tue Oct 09 13:00:56 -0700 2007 3017416 24935 oohlala 7 3019960 I tried a variety of their macaroons a while ago and although they were pretty and colourful, their flavours were not very memorable. However, their other pastries and cakes were fabulous! Tue Oct 09 18:23:51 -0700 2007 3017416 108240 tampopo 6 3017870 do you know how much a dozen would cost? i'd be interested to get some, but am slightly hesitant having never tried them from here (had many while in paris, mmmm) Tue Oct 09 09:25:12 -0700 2007 3017360 21259 auberginegal 7 3018847 It's $2.50 for ONE macaron, i didn't ask them if i can get any discount if i purchase a dozen. You will never know until you try them out~ I'm up for a group purchase Tue Oct 09 13:02:10 -0700 2007 3017870 24935 oohlala 8 3018863 These would be from Celestine, correct? Tue Oct 09 13:06:32 -0700 2007 3018847 100701 millygirl 9 3021038 yup, i'm sure we can negotiate a better deal if we get like 3 or 4 dozens. Wed Oct 10 07:41:51 -0700 2007 3018863 24935 oohlala 3 3159380 What about Thuet ? 609 King Street West (416) 603-2847 www.thuet.ca - Next time I drop by at Pusateri's I'll ask one of the managers, as they carry Thuet pastry. Now, it is very difficult to make a good French macaron. The authentic ones are plain (no chocolate, etc.) One major point: they should be as light as a cloud and melt in your mouth. The best recipe comes from Pierre Hermé. Tue Nov 27 14:12:12 -0800 2007 3010915 72386 cocolou 1 4692828 As far as I know, you can find parisian macaroons in the Toronto area: La Bamboche (www.labamboche.ca) - 4 Manor Rd, Toronto (near Yonge south of Eglinton) The Sweet Escape inside the Distillery District Louis XIV Cake Boutique - 550 Hwy 7 East, Unit 67, Times Square (northwest corner Leslie & Hwy 7) I would say La Bamboche has the greatest selection. All 3 places sell the macaroons at around $2/pc give or take. Hope that helps. Sun May 17 20:23:54 -0700 2009 2992580 293658 vwong042 2 4693421 The ones at La Bamboche are pretty good. In the same hood Thobors has as well. WON http://whatsonmyplate.wordpress.com Mon May 18 07:14:37 -0700 2009 4692828 92591 wontonfm 3 5157011 I had La Bamboche macarons a couple of days ago, and they're so much better than before. When I tried them in the summer, the shells were too dense and dull. They now seem to be lighter and fresher. Wed Nov 04 19:31:38 -0800 2009 4693421 1121841 sweethound 1 4692932 Had lovely macarons at MoRoCo chocolate lounge in Yorkville, 99 Yorkville avenue, and ive tried the laduree ones, so these were pretty good.(not as good of course) Sun May 17 21:26:31 -0700 2009 2992580 266127 chillihigh 1 4694166 I recently tried some from Patisserie La Cigone. They even show them on their website: http://www.patisserielacigogne.com/misc.html But, I have never had a macaron from anywhere else – let alone in Paris – and I did not particularly enjoy these. They were really, really, really sweet. The sweetness kind of hurt my teeth. Mon May 18 10:34:07 -0700 2009 2992580 24055 Atahualpa