McCafés are popping up all over France, serving 25 different specialty hot drinks and macarons, those chic, bite-sized, cream-filled cakes which are apparently taking the US by storm.
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They’re no Pierre Hermé or Ladurée you might say, but rumor has it that all of the macarons and cakes are provided by Holder, the same company that owns Ladurée. I stopped by the McCafé at the Louvre today and tried the caramel; it wasn’t bad, but a bit too heavy and sweet for my taste. The cheesecake and café con panna, however, were pretty good.
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That’s interesting that they are provided by Holder. Any reason to think they might be the same macarons available at the boulangeries Paul? I will admit to not fully understanding the macaron phenomenon, but then I never understood the cupcake thing in the States, either. (Though that scourge seems to have arrived in Paris now, too).
I wouldn’t be surprised if they were the same company but I haven’t tried the ones at Paul. Actually until MacDos, I had only had either Pierre Hermé or Ladurée, so I have been pretty spoiled. We made them in my cooking class the other night and they were surprisingly easy.
They are from Holder. I blogged this months ago. Shouldn’t be that shocking though- there’s much copinage in the food industry- not all of it good as I’m sure you know…
Hummm – I wonder whether or not McDo’s will introduce macarons there? Would be an interesting cross-cultural exchange.
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