The Macaroon
The Famous Parisian tea Salon ‘Laduree’ most known for their decadent macaroons, have launched a new collection of exotic macaroon flavours and gift boxes to celebrate summer. The pretty printed gift boxes are a tribute to Mathilde et Josephine and are perfect to bring along to a dinner party or just to take home as a souvenir.
The summer macaroon collection is inspired by fresh tropical fruits, with flavours such as Coconut, melon and the new lemon and thyme. The colours are as exquisite and eye-catching as ever, pastel oranges, vibrant yellows and delicate rose co-ordinated by colour in neat rows behind glass cases, as is the Laduree way.
The tea salon will also have a new address in the heart of London, bringing Parisian elegance and glamor to Covent Garden, one of the trendiest areas of the City. If you are in London be sure to pay a visit to this new location, Laduree never disappoints.
http://www.laduree.fr/en/scene
Another hidden gem in London is the French patisserie Maison Bertaux, based in Soho and open for trading since 1871, it is unlike any chain patisserie you may have visited before. All of these delicious cakes and pastries are baked daily and on site, they don’t come cheap and some may say they are over- priced, but this is real pastry baked fresh daily not mass-produced in a lone factory somewhere outside of London, and it is Soho after all! Yes the cafe is small, some find that part of the charm of this place others think it’s simply cramped, there are not 20 different types of coffee to choose from simply cafe noir or cafe au lait, i wouldn’t recommend going just for a coffee either it’s not the best in London but to be fair it’s not really a coffee shop. The interior is definitely not like Starbucks or Patisserie Valerie’s for example, but it is quirky and completely unique. This really is about the cakes, they are possibly the best outside of France and worth every penny spent, if you appreciate a well made éclair this is one place you must visit.
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