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2009-06-07
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How clever was the L’Atelier’s kitchen to send out the macarons as part of the petit fours. These little gems instantly reminded me to stroll downstairs and get some macarons to go. The indecisive me of course couldn’t (or wouldn't ) pick and choose from the various flavors, ranging from lemon, chocolate, raspberry, vanilla, to caramel, praline, passion fruit and pistachio. A lovely box of all 8 flavors ($64/box) was the way to go. My mom always loves chestnut and anything related, so I also
How clever was the L’Atelier’s kitchen to send out the macarons as part of the petit fours. These little gems instantly reminded me to stroll downstairs and get some macarons to go. The indecisive me of course couldn’t (or wouldn't ) pick and choose from the various flavors, ranging from lemon, chocolate, raspberry, vanilla, to caramel, praline, passion fruit and pistachio. A lovely box of all 8 flavors ($64/box) was the way to go. My mom always loves chestnut and anything related, so I also got a L’ardéchois (Chestnut Cake, $34), plus the strikingly gorgeous heart-shaped Le Blanc (Strawberry White Chocolate Cake, $40) to show my love
At late night, I surprised my mom with the desserts, and I assumed her grins were signs of approval. I only had a small bite of each (as they were, afterall, for my mom), but both of us agreed that the strawberry white chocolate cake was the superior of the two. It tasted even better than the white chocolate cake with passionfruit that we had in the past, with the creamy moussy white chocolate blended perfectly with the sweet and fruity strawberry fillings. She said it was light and refreshing despite the use of white chocolate, and heart-shaped always worked for females of all ages.
The chestnut cake was lacking a bit of the chestnut flavor, and the monotonous sweetness became pale in comparison to the Le Blanc. The texture was also not as smooth as we would like, and we both found the Le Mont-Blanc was a better chestnut rendition at the salon with the super velvety chestnut ribbons on top.
The macarons, like always, were delightful with the marvelous shell texture of crispy exterior and slightly chewy interior. The smooth fillings were never too cloying and complemented perfectly with the shells. I particularly like their relatively small size which allows you to enjoy each flavor without the feeling of over-indulgence.
Of course, for me, nothing was better and sweeter than the big smiles on my mom’s face. That’s the kind of sweetness that no chef can create. Only you and your loved one can.
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