I realize that's a pretty bold statement, so let me put a disclaimer on this: I have not tried all or even most of the macarons in the city. I do, however, stop and buy them whenever possible, constantly trying new places in a quest to find a better
macaron than the ones sold at
La Maison du Chocolat, and I have not had any success yet. It is pretty hard to imagine a better macaron. The ones as La Maison are always fresh, light and fluffy, with a thick creamy chocolate ganache center. Some of the best flavors include original chocolate, chocolate raspberry, chocolate caramel and hazelnut. At approximately $2.50 per macaron they are on the expensive side, but are seriously worth it! They also sell truffles,
ganaches,
cakes, pastries and more. This store is a gem, and they have most of their
products available online to ship in case you don't live nearby or want to send a gift to someone special.
Locations in NYC are 30 Rockefeller Center, 1018 Madison Ave and 63 Wall Street. They also have stores in Paris, Cannes, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
