Laduree’s for Dinner

Laduree

Laduree by the Opera,

singing since the eighteen hundred,

in colorful notes of Rose, Violette, Carmel and a hint of Pistachio.

White gloved hands gently tucked the macarons into a pink box…as if they were jewels.

With a celadon bag in hand, we carried our sweet, dinner feast to the Jardin des Tuileries.

Green vegetables stood up, as we sat down to eat, and declared, "That is not a dinner!"

The mini Ladurees did not disagree, instead they laughed, "…they do not care!"

Licking our lips to Rose and Violette, I thought a savory Laduree macaron in artichoke, aubergine or red pepper could be as chic in color and surely taste. Though until then a dinner on sweets is what we had.

Photo by my daughter Chelsea.



Comments

26 responses to “Laduree’s for Dinner”

  1. Pastel bliss. I WILL find this place and try some next year.

  2. Are you going to bring back some of these ” merveilles ” . I can see that Chelsea is as good photographer as you

  3. Laduree is on TOP of my list for my next visit to Paris!! I know you are having fun! I’m headed to the Lavender Fields this weekend with girlfriends. I’m going to have fun too! But maybe not as much fun as Paris! Ooo-la-la! Cy

  4. We went to Laduree several times while in Paris……I couldn’t get enough of the decor and of course had to keep buying so I could take home their boxes!!!

  5. jend’isère

    Dejeuner sur l’herbe. At least they resemble sandwiches.

  6. Isn’t there that saying, “Life is short… eat dessert first.” I think sweets for dinner is always a good thing.

  7. Those look good! So colorful.
    And sometimes a regular old dinner will not do, only sweet things will do! 😀

  8. My Grandpa always said you should eat dessert first – just in case.

  9. oh i had some macarons last night as well…but sadly i know…they were so far away (taste-wise) to the magic you had…
    le sigh…;))

  10. This looks like wonderful substitutes for vegetables!
    And I’ve heard that if you smile and laugh enough, you dont need the fruits and veggies so much!

  11. Marilyn

    Corey,
    It looks like an absolutely delicious dinner to me! I would not hesitate for one second to indulge.
    I’ve just returned from vacation and have been spending time catching up on your blog. The fields of lavender have me swooning!!!!
    Marilyn (in Dallas)

  12. Oh how I would love love love a dinner of those little beauties. A fantasy come true, it would be indeed.

  13. martina

    A friend was going to Paris on business. I asked if he could please bring some macarons back. I’d never had French macarons, but heard they were tasty. He brought back a big box of two dozen! They were beautifully packaged in a pink box with fancy ribbon. Not Laduree but oh so yummy and quite a luxury! Macarons for dinner sounds perfect.

  14. The tastiest and most beautiful dinner. Yummm! How I would love that dinner.

  15. Green vegetables stood up, as we sat down to eat, and declared, “That is not a dinner!”
    The mini Ladurees did not disagree, instead they laughed, “…they do not care!”
    Indeed!
    Life doesn’t get any better than that. Carry on!
    xo Isa

  16. Ah, Laduree macaroons – I think the thing I most miss about Paris. Thank you for bringing back the memory.
    Erin in Morro Bay

  17. Ana Jacas

    A wonderful trip you two are having. Sweets for dinner! My kind of girls. When I used to eat out I never ordered a starter so that I would have room for dessert. It never occured to me to have my desert first! When I next eat out I will!!!! love Ana

  18. Probably dumb questions, Corey and Chelsea, but are these macaroons made with almond paste, or with coconut? What are the fillings? Are there recipes approximating these macaroons available online to which you could link? I bet they are so-o-o-o delicious!

  19. Tout sweet!
    : )
    Julie M.

  20. Hadley arrives in Paris Sunday morning! A wonderful adventure begins!

  21. I thought I left a comment 🙁
    Such a shame I wasn’t there now, I know where I would love to go for dinner 🙂
    You get on really well with your daughter and have such fun times, its brilliant 🙂

  22. Marie-Noëlle

    Savoury macarons are tuning up in many shops and homes now.
    Try those
    – au tartare de saint-jacques au pain d’épice (scallops and ginger bread)
    – au curry et piment d’Espelette (curry and hot pepper)
    – au foie gras et confit d’oignons (foie gras and onion chutney)
    – tomate/basilic (tomato + basil)
    – au poivron rouge (red pepper)
    – chèvre/ciboulette (goat cheese and chives)
    – au Roquefort (blus cheese) by Paul Hévin
    …/…
    a full dinner in one picnic !!!

  23. I want one 🙁

  24. I agree w/Kelleyn…life is short…eat dessert first! 🙂
    I finally had my first taste of macarons! I will need to taste some from Paris though…

  25. Ha!..eat well, be well.

  26. jennifer

    Two years ago I spent almost a month in Paris and I recently brought some photos from the trip to my desk at work. Like an idiot I included a picture of my adorable, dainty little cakes and macaroons from Laduree and now every day I sit here and drool and long to go on vacation again very soon. I stumbled across your blog today during a Google search for Laduree’s website (hoping desperately for the ability to get some macaroons shipped to me). Your blog is written so eloquently and the pictures are amazing. I have enjoyed it tremendously and will continue to use it temporarily in place of my much-needed vacation. *sigh*
    Thank you,
    Jennifer

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