{"id":1884,"date":"2012-03-19T12:23:22","date_gmt":"2012-03-19T17:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jameschatto.com\/?p=1884"},"modified":"2012-05-01T10:13:06","modified_gmt":"2012-05-01T15:13:06","slug":"jour-du-macaron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jameschatto.com\/?p=1884","title":{"rendered":"Jour du Macaron"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Macarons at Patisserie La Bamboche - so pretty, so scrumptious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had an email from Marc Thuet the other day reminding that tomorrow \u2013 Tuesday March 20th<\/sup> \u2013 is Macaron Day! In Paris, New York and in Toronto, this is the day when fabulous French patissiers and their brilliant rivals try to out-macaron one another, when customers can score free macarons and when people who buy macarons will be actively supporting a very worthwhile cause \u2013 the Red Door Family Shelter (www.reddoorshelter.ca<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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But don\u2019t just take my word for it. Here is the press release with all the details:<\/p>\n

Five years ago, when Michel Firanski introduced French macarons to his lineup of fine patisserie, the owner of La Bamboche located in mid-town Toronto remembers very few people knew what they were \u2013 often confusing the French macaron with the sweet, coconut based macaroo<\/strong>n. Fast forward to today and the organizer of Toronto\u2019s first city-wide Macaron Day will tell you that there is an absolute frenzy taking place among aficionados in anticipation of Macaron Day TO taking place on Tuesday March 20th<\/sup>, 2012. \u201cEnthusiasts have been contacting me since we announced Macaron Day \u2013 some are even taking the day off work or renting cars, in order to visit all 18 locations.\u201d said Firanski.<\/em><\/p>\n

Coinciding with Macaron Day taking place in Paris, NYC and other cities, Macaron Day in Toronto celebrates the delicate macaron confection in support of a local charity. On Tuesday, March 20th<\/sup>, 2012, eighteen participating patisseries across Toronto will come together to offer one free macaron to customers who mention they are celebrating Macaron Day TO (with quantities limited by location). And, 25 percent of all additional macarons purchased on this day will be donated to the Red Door Family Shelter <\/em><\/p>\n

The pride of France, the elegant macaron is made of two round meringue based cookie shells, held together by a soft filling, such as buttercream or ganache. Very fine almond powder, egg whites and sugar are combined with mastery, to create an initial crisp and airy experience, leading into the macaron\u2019s filling \u2013 featuring whatever humble or exotic flavour can be imagined by the inspired pastry chef. <\/em><\/p>\n

French chef Marc Thuet started making macarons in France 30 years ago and now offers them at his Petite Thuet locations in Toronto. \u201cOver the years, I’ve tasted many macarons across France and the quality of the macarons prepared in Toronto is as good – if not better than any I have experienced.” said Thuet. “It’s great to see this kind of collaboration taking place among our talented Toronto based pastry chefs, not only for the love of macarons, but for a great cause.” <\/em><\/p>\n

For further information, please contact:<\/em><\/strong> Michel Firanski 416-464-1587 or visit www.macarondayto.com<\/a> .<\/em><\/p>\n

Participants in Toronto\u2019s first city-wide Macaron Day TO, 2012 include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Bamboche<\/strong> 4 Manor Road East 416-481-6735 and 1712 Avenue Road 416-224-5595 www.labamboche.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Petite Thuet<\/strong> 1162 Yonge Street 416-924-2777 and 1 King Street West 416-867-7977 www.petitethuet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Patisserie La Cigogne<\/strong> 1626 Bayview Ave 416-487-1234 and 1419 Danforth Ave 416-466-2345 www.patisserielacigogne.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Butter Avenue <\/strong>3467 Yonge Street 647-341-8686 www.butteravenue.com<\/a><\/p>\n

J\u2019adore Cakes Co. <\/strong>3308 Danforth Avenue 416-691-4554 www.jadorecakesco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rahier Patisserie <\/strong>1586 Bayview Avenue 416-482-0917 www.rahierpatisserie.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Patachou <\/strong>1120 Yonge Street 416-927-1105 and 835 St. Clair Ave West 416-782-0122<\/p>\n

Moroco Chocolat <\/strong>99 Yorkville Avenue 416-961-2202 www.morocochocolat.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bobbette & Belle<\/strong> 1121 Queen Street East 416-466-8800 www.bobbetteandbelle.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ma Maison <\/strong>4243 Dundas Street West 416-236-2234 www.ur2busy2cook.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruelo Patisserie <\/strong>4-6 Erskine Avenue 416-486-1800 www.ruelo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Cake Opera Co. <\/strong>1136 Eglinton Avenue West 647-347-2626 www.cakeoperaco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Daniel et Daniel <\/strong>248 Carlton Street 416-968-9275 www.danieletdaniel.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sweet Escape<\/strong> 55 Mill St. Building 47, Suite 102 416-214-2253 www.thesweetescapedistillery.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Julio Bonilla<\/strong> 623 Mount Pleasant Road 647-716-3749 www.chefjuliobonilla.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Frangipane Patisserie<\/strong> 215 Madison Ave 416-926-0303 www.frangipane.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Patisserie 27<\/strong> 401 Jane Street 416-762-2103 www.patisserie27.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wedding Cake Shop <\/strong>859 College Street 416-916-2253 www.theweddingcakeshoppe.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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