My first and last Ladurée treat was over 1.5 years ago in Paris. As such we popped into Ladurée's not-so-new Upper East Side store (the only North American one for now) on the way home from Central Park on Sunday.
As a child of the Commonwealth (I swear allegiance to the Queen) - I couldn't help pay the ridiculous premium for the special Diamond Jubilee box.
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| Clockwise from top right: rose, pistachio, coffee, dark chocolate, violette and almond |
The rest were fabulous though, with the standout being the rose-flavoured one. I LOVE the smell of roses and it was heavenly being able to catch a whiff of the sweet delicate floral scent seconds before I bit into it. As cliched as it sounds, for that moment, I was transported back to my first Ladurée experience that cool February evening in the City of Light.
P.s. my other NYC macaron favourites are (in order of preference): La Maison Du Macaron (Flatiron), Ciao Bisous (LES) and La Maison Du Chocolat (Rockefeller Plaza, UES and Wall Street)
P.p.s I missed out on Pierre Herme the last time I was in Paris. NOT going to let that slip me by when I am there next month!
Did not know this existed...and I live on UES! Thanks!
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My first and only (thus far) Laduree experience was in Paris October 2010. I love the Queen's Jubilee box. And the macarons look so pretty I almost wouldn't want to eat them. I can't believe they are shipped overnight Paris to NY daily!
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I just had my first and only Laduree experience earlier this year while in Paris for my honeymoon. Rose was one of my favorites as well! I think Pierre Herme is better overall, but the packaging/decoration at Laduree is so lovely.
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