Zut Alors! The Ultimate Guide To Macarons In Miami
We'd like to say macarons are the new cupcakes, but if you've been reading R29 for more than 15 minutes, you probably already know of our die-hard devotion to these crispy little desserts. Not to be confused with macaroons (which are coconut affairs), a macaron is a French confection with a crunchy, egg-white- and icing-sugar shell and a creamy, ganache-like center. The bite-sized desserts are straight out of Marie Antoinette, evoking a sort of glamour only the French can provide.
Fortunately, you don't have to fly into to Charles De Gaulle to try some real-deal macarons — we've got some stellar options right here in the 305. Check out our top three best bets for some seriously dainty (but still mouthwatering) desserts. For your next watermark event, screw the cupcakes. They're so 2011.
The French Classic: Le Boudoir
Here's how you know you're in for a real treat: The in-house Paris-trained pastry chef is also the owner. As such, Vincent Benoliel knows the exact way to make the perfect macaron, balancing the tricky almond-egg-sugar ratio. The standard-bearer for local French fare, this spot not only features the classics, but also a couple of experimental tastes, like rose petal, that vary from season to season.
Le Boudoir, 186 SE 12 Terrace; 305-372-2333.
Photo: Courtesy of Le Boudoir
Fortunately, you don't have to fly into to Charles De Gaulle to try some real-deal macarons — we've got some stellar options right here in the 305. Check out our top three best bets for some seriously dainty (but still mouthwatering) desserts. For your next watermark event, screw the cupcakes. They're so 2011.
The French Classic: Le Boudoir
Here's how you know you're in for a real treat: The in-house Paris-trained pastry chef is also the owner. As such, Vincent Benoliel knows the exact way to make the perfect macaron, balancing the tricky almond-egg-sugar ratio. The standard-bearer for local French fare, this spot not only features the classics, but also a couple of experimental tastes, like rose petal, that vary from season to season.
Le Boudoir, 186 SE 12 Terrace; 305-372-2333.
Photo: Courtesy of Le Boudoir
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