Showing posts with label pastries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pastries. Show all posts

Monday, 15 October 2012

Macarons vs. Macaroons

Macaroon (above left) ≠ macaron (above right) Normally I am not one to harp on my dining companions pronunciations of foreign foods. I say "bru'sket-ta" when eating at an osteria, but "brushetta" when eating at Applebees. For the most part, pronunciation is just a pretentious aspect of gastronomic culture...

Friday, 15 October 2010

La Nuit du Gâteau: Night of Cakes at La Maison du Chocolat

Photos courtesy of La Maison du ChocolatLa Maison du Chocolat is celebrating its 20th anniversary of the first store opening in New York on Wednesday, November 3rd. At the La Nuit du Gâteau, or Night of Cake, all three of the New York stores will be premiering several of their pastries for a free public...