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Panna Dolce on WGN LunchBreak

By Justin Greis | Published: May 11, 2010

Katharine Greis on WGN Chicago TV’s LunchBreak Katharine shows the world the secrets of making the perfect French Macaron! Check out the video from WGN Chicago TV’s LunchBreak. Update: Check out the “teasers” posted on Vimeo: [Teaser 1] and [Teaser 2].

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Panna Dolce Featured on Newcity Resto

By Justin Greis | Published: March 17, 2010

Re-posted from Newcity Resto. Click here to read the article on Newcity Resto. A Cookie Monster: Will the macaron dethrone the cupcake as dessert du jour? By Rilee Chastain It’s hard to go somewhere within the city of Chicago and not run into a shop that sells cupcakes. In the last couple of years these [...]

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In the Kitchen with Chef Frederic Barasse

By Katharine Greis | Published: February 6, 2010

Ahhh, le macaron. Une pâtisserie subtile et sensible qui fond dans votre bouche à chaque morsure, celle….oh, je suis désolé…achem, oh…I mean I’m sorry…I just finished a rendezvous with French Pastry Chef Frederic Barasse here at the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach. I couldn’t help but speak from the heart (BTW my heart speaks French) after [...]

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We’re Getting Ready!

By Justin Greis | Published: January 17, 2010

All systems are GO for the Yelp Fantasea event this Wednesday. Macarons are being filled, cookies and getting overloaded, and brownies are baking! Click on the photo below to check out some of our kitchen photos from this afternoon! Want more photo goodness? Check out our Flickr set for all our photo-documented preparation for Yelp [...]

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Meet Katharine & Justin, Macaron Fanatics

By Justin Greis | Published: December 28, 2009

We were digging through old photos and found these gems. Meet Katharine and Justin (circa 2003) enjoying an afternoon on the Champs Elysees at Laduree. Through the magic of digital photography we can pinpoint the exact date and time* we fell in love with French Macarons. * It was May 11, 2003 @ 3:45 PM.

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