Heaven is Macaron Cocktails at Ladurée
I
was going to post my photos of the bar at the Champs Elysées Ladurée - the epitome of the French/macaron/pastry/girlie experience -
but they came out slightly blurry because I was trying to sneak them.
It just seemed too gauche to take pictures in such a
breathtaking wonderland of sugary delights. So instead I give your theirs; it's what the bar in
heaven must look like. I was standing right at the door when the bar
opened, queuing to get some macarons at the shop and lamenting the wait
time for the cafe (I made up for it a few days later when a friend came
to visit) and my eyes nearly fell out when I looked into the room.
And guess what they serve there? Macaron cocktails!
I
am going to be in Paris in a couple weeks, alone. I am not averse to
going for a drink by myself if it means having a macaron cocktail. But
what if I want a second? Does that border on rather sad? Maybe if I
drink four or five I won't care about appearances. Actually, that's a
given.
Let's not stop there. There's too much Ladurée dreaminess to share:
One of the rooms upstairs at the Champs Elysées location
I had the Saint Honoré fraise and pistache and nearly died.
Ladurée Bonapart
Ladurée Bonapart
The spring/summer collection for packaging
Ladurée at Harrods in London
Ladurée Lausanne
Oh, why did I do that to myself as I'm about to eat a cheeseburger...
Hi Cherie....
Gorgeous! Sooo envious! Will look up another blog acquaintance who lives in Paris off and on and see if she's around. I think you two would hit it off! Will let you know.
Enjoy!
B. x
Posted by: Bridget | June 23, 2009 at 10:07 PM
oh wow it looks amazing in there! i love stylish bars, if i wasn't persuing fashion i would definately own a chain of bars. Plus i just love interior decoration.
i've never eaten a macaroon but everyone goes on about them so i must try one!
Posted by: knitkicks | June 24, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Have as many coctails as you want and make sure to tell us all about them....totally divine, xv,
Posted by: Vicki Archer | June 24, 2009 at 08:31 AM
How gorgeous!
I am incredibly jealous as I head off to the pub to drink beer. How dull!
Posted by: Retro Chick | June 24, 2009 at 05:54 PM
B - you're awesome, I now have a macaron cocktail drinking partner! x
Jen - you must try! But they do vary. Even in Paris the first ones I tried I thought were meh and I didn't get the big deal, until I tried Laduree and then Pierre Herme which are the ultimate. You can visit Laduree at Harrods! x
Vicki - I will, and I will! x
RC - You could do the pub version and add an Oreo to your pint! x
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | June 24, 2009 at 07:24 PM
I want to be in Heaven there eating macarons... along with champagne... YUM!!! I"m sending people over here... they will LOVE this post!!!
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | June 25, 2009 at 02:04 AM
Good to meet another fellow Macaron lover.
Posted by: corine | June 30, 2009 at 05:05 AM
What a coincidence! I just wrote all about macarons as well! Aren't they just swell :) ? I've been known to pig out on a box of macarons, and on St. Honore pastries, too!
Posted by: Jen Laceda | July 10, 2009 at 04:05 AM