Category Archives: Just for Fun

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A Day at Laduree (London)

By Justin Greis | Published: July 6, 2010

We just returned today from our macaron world European tour. We capped off the trip with a visit to to Laduree at Harrod’s in London. For those in the macaron biz, a trip to Laduree is a veritable haj to Mecca. What a treat! Needless to say, we sampled EVERY flavor and delighted in the [...]

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Belgium Macaron Adventures!

By Justin Greis | Published: July 1, 2010

When you think of Belgium, what do you think of? Waffles? Chocolate? Beer? How about macarons? Recently Katharine and I found a tasty array of French Macarons on our vacation in Belgium! We have sampled macarons from PAUL, Pierre Ledent, Chocopolis, and Jean-Phillipe Darcis. All have been fantastic and unique in their own right. The [...]

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Sex and the City Macarons!

By Katharine Greis | Published: May 31, 2010

So you’re hosting a party for you and the girls… Your checklist: Champagne glasses? Check. Champagne? Check. Tea cups? Check. Tea? Check. Tablecloth and matching hemstitch napkins? Check. Pink Peonies (they’re in season!)? Check. Panna Dolce French Macarons? Check. Not only do Panna Dolce French Macarons make the perfect gift, they also are the most [...]

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Custom Favor Labels

By Justin Greis | Published: May 8, 2010

We have had a lot of questions about the customization possibilities on our French Macaron favors. In short, THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! Photos, inside jokes, monograms, sayings, poems, or quotes are all possible. You have exactly 1 and 2/3 inches to express your creativity and tell your story. Best of all, IT’S FREE! We will [...]

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Raindrops on Roses…

By Justin Greis | Published: March 23, 2010

God bless you, Oprah (and SNL)! We found this awesome video from the SNL archives and just had to share. It makes mention of macaroons (two O’s…the coconut kind), but we’re hoping that the real Oprah would realize that you don’t need two O’s to have a superior pastry! In fact, in this day and [...]

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