Laduree Sydney store to open in July
Image from Laduree
Iconic French patisserie, Laduree is coming to Australia! Laduree’s most famous creation, the macaron, was created at the beginning of the 20th century by Pierre Desfontaines, the second cousin of Louis Ernest Laduree, who had the bright idea of placing two macaron shells together and filling them with ganache. Once cooked, the macarons are set side for 48 hours before going on sale in order to achieve the perfect balance between texture and flavour. And finally Australian’s will be able to sample the original macaron at Laduree Sydney.
The first Australian store will be located at Westfield in Sydney’s CBD, and is scheduled to open in July.While I’ve not been fortunate enough to visit France, yet, to visit the original Laduree store, no doubt next time I am in Sydney I will be visiting Laduree Sydney.
Reading List
Image from Gourmet Traveller
Speaking of wonderful French things, Gourmet Traveller is my absolute favourite food magazine, and each year I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the French issue in July. Thanks to the gorgeous Gourmet Traveller iPad app it’s delivered straight to my iPad and I spent last night devouring it. Download Gourmet Traveller on iPad here or subscribe to the print version here.
I’ve been a fan of the lovely Heather Baird’s SprinkleBakes blog for some time, so I was immensely excited when she announced the launch of her first book. Last week my copy of SprinkleBakes arrived and I have to say it’s an absolutely beautiful book full of beautiful sweet inspiration. Keep posted for Monday, when I’m sharing a special interview and guest post from the lovely and talented Heather.
My guilty pleasure
Image from Lindt.com.au
I’m more than a little obsessed with Lindt’s Excellence Mint Intense. My pantry is filled with at least half a dozen blocks because I never want to run out of it. After dinner I love preparing a sipping on a cup of tea and enjoying a square or two of this divine chocolate.
Tealightful
Image from T2
Speaking of tea, I’m a die hard tea drinker, as my pantry, which is overflowing with a vast range of beautiful teas, will attest. My fiance jokingly refers to it as a tea shop. My latest favourite is T2′s Nighty Night. A delicious herbal concoction of lavender, lemonbalm and rose petals to help you relax at the end of a hard day.
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My spring onions a few days ago. They are now double in size
Did you know you can regrow spring onions from the discarded roots that we normally throw out? Either did I, until I came across this article and tried it myself. It’s so easy, and something I think children will love.
My dear friend Amanda is one of the organisers for the third annual Eat Drink blog conference, which will this year be held in Adelaide. Amanda has an amazing wealth of food knowledge, is well connected in the food industry, and is amazingly kind and supportive to boot. As a result I have no doubt that this years conference will be a huge success. Check out Amanda’s blog for more information on Eat Drink Blog 2012
Good list! I have been regrowing spring onions ever since I saw a link on Pinterest! isn't it the best thing ever?? http://followgram.me/i/146001051543048062_2650930 I love how dainty and thin the new growth is! Happy Weekend!
I must get my hands on a copy of SprinkleBakes! I love dark chocolate with mint so that Lindt bar is calling my name.
Where did you find this amazing Laduree news?? I am so excited! Must make an excuse to visit Sydney soon...oh wait I have one!
Thanks for the kind words and link love, Jennifer. We're working towards a brilliant program for Australian food bloggers - so stay tuned!
P.S.
Not sure if I should be jealous about the Laduree shop in Sydney or relieved that I'm not too close to it! ;-)
Thats awesome about the spring onions :) I had no idea! Must try it! I love eating them raw dipped in a bit of salt.
i love having some chocolate after dinner with a tea or a decaf coffee, my husband and i have a little ritual after dinner, he makes the coffee and i prepare the snacks! and by prepare i mean unwrapping chocolate and placing it in a bowl!
i have started taking vitamin d and calcium supplements, i have been a bit sceptical of whether taking supplements actually does any good or we are being a bit conned by the very profitable health supplement industry. i hope that it is going to prolong my life and stop me from getting osteoporosis.
OMG OMG OMG ! I am so excited to know that Laduree are coming :) WOO HOO! And I've been looking forward to the Sprinkles book too ~
I've been to Paris 3 times and can't believe I have never visited Laduree! How terrible of me!
I can't believe the fantastic news about Laduree!!!
Thank you so much :)
Cheers
CCU
This is a post packed with information! I do the spring onion thing too - works a treat.
I'll have to travel to Sydney for macarons it seems. :) Can't wait.
I hope to attend Eat Drink Blog just to meet Amanda. I'm really looking forward to it. She is such a lovely woman.
A lovely list!
have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Rosa
I'm so excited about Laduree! I wish they'd open one in Brisbane!!! Have a wonderful weekend Jen.
I am so incredibly jealous Sydney is getting a Laduree outlet!
The SprinkleBakes book looks so good, look forward to reading your interview!
I love tea, my favourites at the moment are Turkish Apple & Lemon Myrtle. Tea is so soothing <3
I'm positive almost NO one feels this way, but I cannot stand macarons! I know, I know, it's insane, especially being that my fiancee is French. It's such a shame because they're soo beautiful and enticing, I just never could get in to them. And that's my two cents ;)
Recently we were at the Luvre Museum in Paris & we stumbled onto Laduree. Oh it was a little bit of my heaven! The tea, the macarons, chocolate eclairs & everything in between were beautifully presented. This one did not have seating available, I am curious if the Sydney one will. A good excuse to visit Sydney.
So jealous Sydney is getting Laduree. We only have one in NY. I have only been to the store in Tokyo. Hope SF will have the store one day! Enjoy the macarons!!!