I updated this post because I received a very comprehensive comment from a reader about NYC macarons. Reader “Elle”:
Why is it so important for New Yorkers to know what other people think is “the best”? With the opening of Laduree in New York City there has been a considerable amount of macaron hype, most of it around how superior their macarons are…
Last week I posted about Panya’s huge $1.50 macarons and noted that they tasted fine but sometimes seemed a bit stale. A friend, who is an accomplished baker, pointed out in the comments that Finacier Patisserie, who generally makes excellent french pastries, also sells large…
Editor’s note: DessertBuzz dispatched their top team to Spring St. for opening weekend of The World’s Best Chocolate Cake to see if it could live up to it’s name. And in an effort to offer as many informed opinions as possible this will be a…
Believe it or not there are still more baked goods to talk about from my multiple trips to Francois Chocolate Bar. According to Wikipedia a financier is a small French cake, often mistaken for a pastry. In this case, it’s actually a light-ish teacake…
With New York still in the grips of a recession you might be tempted to bring a pack of pink colored Hostess snow balls to your next social event. Instead, why not jack up the class at your next dinner party by throwing down this…
