After the Storm: Sunshine & Macaroons!

Hope everyone had a good, safe weekend since Hurricane Irene's visit. I headed out of town for a few days, but am back in NYC and the sun is shining on a beautiful, cool day.  And even better about today: Ladurée has opened on Madison Avenue at last!

I saw the mention in the Times today and trotted up to Madison & 71st in these 5" heels.  I reported on Twitter that they were 4", but then came back and measured, yikes!

We make macaroons here in the kitchen at the catering company I work for too.  We start with almond flour.

And the pastry chef won't let me give away the recipe, but eventually you get a batter.

That is whipped up until it's light and fluffy.

And piped out and baked.

We pipe a lot of them!

Seriously, a lot...

There was a line of course at Ladurée, but I stuck it out.

And after some time I was in!

The shop is gorgeous: the soft colors, flowers, candles...

jams...

chocolates...

pretty boxes and ribbons...

ice creams and sorbets...

and of course, the macaroons!

Go visit soon, it's a very pretty, tasty trip: 

Ladurée

864 Madison Avenue at 71st Street

open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m., Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 

closes at 6:00 p.m. every day except Sunday