Macaron Day in NYC

Hello readers! Tomorrow is the "Jour du Macaron" (Macaron Day). I first fell in love with macarons when I had my first macaron from Pierre Hermé ♥

Don't confused with macaroons....

The pastry can trace its roots to various sources, from an Italian recipe from the Renaissance to a group of French monks who modeled the dessert after the shape of their own belly buttons. The macaron has been a hallmark of Ladurée. Speaking of Ladurée, they recently opened a flagship location in New York. It consists of a restaurant, a cafe, a mini bar, a macaron shop / full bakery, and an outdoor garden terrace... Yes!! an outdoor garden terrace situated at the back of the store inside SoHo!! So excited!!!





Let's take a look:

This is the new Ladurée, located at 398 West Broadway, SoHo.

The macarons and pastry shop to your left...

and three beautiful sculptures on the right.
See that sky-painted on the ceiling? Pretty right!?

Walking inside, there is a cafe, a mini bar and...

...a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Mon Dieu! So elegant!! 

I was sitting by the window with the terrace view. And that's the mini bar on the left.

This is the right side of the restaurant.

Outside the window is the view of the garden terrace,
which is currently under-construction. It will look like
that painting outside!! I can't wait til summer already!!

Comparing to this Paris Champs-Élysées location (related photos also in "Movie Scenes In Paris"),
NY one is more elegant, spacious and comfortable. Agree?

Back in Paris, macarons can be found in every corner...

even on street carts!!

And being displayed in every form, high heels anyone?...

...or in high-end display cases like the one at Hotel Le Bristol.

This is what I first fell in love with!! White truffle and
foie gras with chocolate  ♥♥♥ I wish they have them in NY : ( 

Have a great Macaron Day to you all : )

I am munching on my macarons right now. See you all again next week!