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Go Green with Panna Dolce Macaron Trees

Justin Greis — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:07:28 +0000

Whole Foods Lincoln Park Photos

Justin Greis — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:51:04 +0000

Check out the photos from our Whole Foods Lincoln Park event. Couldn’t make the event last Saturday? Join us next weekend at the South Loop Whole Foods for some more free macarons. Click here for all the event details. Looking forward to seeing you there!

All The Colors of the Rainbow!

Justin Greis — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:22:46 +0000

Click the photo above for more amazing photos!

We just baked up a fresh batch of super colorful French Macaron shells. We’re customizing colors for a few special events coming up and we want to get them just right. We can create just about any color in the rainbow! Let us know what you think and whether you have a favorite color.

In the Kitchen with Steve Dolinsky

Justin Greis — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:05:51 +0000

Check out who dropped by the Kitchen on Friday…it’s Steve Dolinsky, the Hungry Hound from ABC 7 Chicago.

We showed Steve ~~all~~ most of the secrets of making our fantastic French Macarons and even prepared a custom ABC 7 Chicago French Macaron gift for him.

Stay tuned for the details of when the segment will air on ABC 7 Chicago!

A Day at Laduree (London)

Justin Greis — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:41:32 +0000

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 taste, texture, and flavors. It’s no wonder these little beauties are the original and still among the best.

It was a wonderful experience and very gratifying to confirm that our proprietary recipe and technique is spot-on. Our Panna Dolce flavors, texture and visual appeal are so so similar, you’d swear you’re walking along the Champs-Élysées…or, er…in Harrod’s! Check out our photos below!

Belgium Macaron Adventures!

Justin Greis — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:48:10 +0000

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 texture, imagination and unique flavors have been wonderful inspiration for our state-side creativity.

Some have been chewy, others crispy. Some filled with light mousse or buttercream, while others have been filled with preserves or a mixture of gele + creme. Some as delicate as the most fragile tissue paper while others as tough as a todler’s toy. Perhaps some of the most interesting flavors have been Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, Tequila, Mojito and Butter (that’s right….just butter). How’s that for flavoriffic inspiration?!?!?

We love seeing the macaron trend continue around the world; it warms our hearts and makes for very tasty photos! Check out some of our choice snaps below! Keep on macaroning!

PS – Next stop: London… We are making a special trip to Laduree and will document every morsel of our adventure.

It’s Wedding Season!

Justin Greis — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:43:26 +0000

Almond Butter and Strawberry Jelly With Custom Pink Macarons

Custom Wedding Favor French Macaron Labels

Custom Date Labels

On the WGN Set!

Justin Greis — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:05:53 +0000

Hermes-Inspired Monogram French Macarons

Justin Greis — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:35:35 +0000

Check out our latest air-brushed creations! It’s amazing what we can do with a little artistic inspiration… If you’re interested in a customized or monogrammed macaron, contact us or fill out an inquiry and let us know!

In the Wild: Lyric Opera Young Professional Chapter Member Event

Justin Greis — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:41:43 +0000

Crikey! We just received some in the wild photos of one of our cookie and brownie trays from a Lyric Opera Young Professional Chapter.

We are huge supporters of Lyric Opera and joining a chapter community is a great way to get involved. Here’s some information about the Lyric Chapter Community:

In a Lyric Opera Chapter, opera lovers of all ages get together to enjoy lectures, musical performances, special events, volunteer opportunities, and each other’s company. Each Chapter is chartered with the dual purpose of raising money to enhance educational and community-engagement programs and generating support for Lyric Opera of Chicago. Chapter members enjoy certain exclusive benefits, including two passes to a designated working rehearsal at Lyric Opera, two seats to the Season Preview Concert, the opportunity to be an OPERATHON volunteer, an exclusive Intermission Reception at designated performances, a 10% discount at OperaShop in the Civic Opera House, and much more!

Check them out on Twitter, Facebook and their website!