Oh my goodness, did we have a fun time baking macarons this week!! Baking macarons and actually having them work was definitely a shout-out-loud kind of moment! Once you get the hang of baking them, you'll be amazed at how many flavor combinations you can put together. Between the cookie shells and the fillings, there are so many unique combinations to try, you'll only be limited by the amount of time you have in one day to make them. : ) Because these cookies are so near and dear to our hearts, here's a brief recap from both of us on our first macaron experience. Jennifer: I actually can't recall exactly when I had my first macaron (gasp, I know!). It could have been while walking the streets of Paris with my sister way back in 2007; but, if I were being honest, I remember the wine, bread and other pastries from that trip more. : ) Instead, I'll tell you the best macarons I've eaten in the past year were at Laduree in NYC and Bottega Louie here in LA. Simply divine at both places. Like close-your-eyes-and-savor-each-bite divine. : )
Jessica: I learned about macarons from Jen. I'm pretty sure I didn't know what they were before she mentioned them and started singing their praises! The first ones I ate were from a new(ish) macaron store in Pasadena called Lette. And honestly, they were ok, but not amazing. I didn't really get what the big fuss was about. Then, a few months later, Jen and I went on a special mission of opportunity to Bottega Louie (in downtown LA) and their macarons were like 13 times better! Ok, I was hooked from that point on.
