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Rum raisin & Coconut macarons – La Boulange de Noe

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Project 365: Day 13

Had a pretty tough time at the gym this morning. I felt really tired and weak. The 4 days off in Palm Springs without exercise really made a difference. I still tried to be productive though. I was STARVING after the gym so I made a quick grocery run at Whole Foods and grabbed a couple macaron flavors I haven’t tried yet from La Boulange.

It’s been super cold in San Francisco since I’ve been back. I was freezing on the way to the gym and had to wear a scarf. Although it was super cold, the light on our balcony was bright and made for these great pics. I’m gonna be taking plenty of morning food pics since I’m back to working nights.

Rum raisin & Coconut macarons La Boulange de Noe

I liked both of these flavors, but the coconut really knocked my socks off! It had great flavor and the texture from the coconut bits was fun. Although I like the rum raisin, I couldn’t have told you the flavor without knowing prior. It was a good, but indistinguishable.  $1.50 each
La Boulange de Noe, San Francisco

Rum raisin La Boulange de Noe

Rum rasisin macaron.

Coconut macaron La Boulange de Noe

Coconut macaron.

Cherry & Pistachio macarons – La Boulange de Noe

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Cherry & Pistachio macarons La Boulange de Noe

2 more delicious macarons from La Boulange!  In a little bit, I’ll have tried all the flavors.  I’m a huge fan of pistachio macarons, but the cherry macaron was also very good.  I thought the lil’ pink sugary bits were a cute touch.  The pistachio macaron had a beautiful light green color and it tasted amazing.  Noms!  $1.50 each
La Boulange de Noe, San Francisco

Cherry macaron La Boulange de Noe

Cherry macaron.

Pistachio macaron La Boulange de Noe

Pistachio macaron.

Nutella & Raspberry macarons – La Boulange de Noe

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Nutella Raspberry macarons La Boulange de Noe

I’ve made it my personal mission to try all the different macaron flavors I come across, lol!  La Boulange has a colorful array of flavors displayed in their pastry case and they look absolutely beautiful.  I loved the nutella macaron – it was dark, nutty, and not too sweet.  The chocolate hazelnut flavor was prominent but not overpowering, and the chopped hazelnut bits on the outside were cute and provided a great texture.  The raspberry macaron was a bit of a disappointment.  It was too soft and almost disintegrated upon the touch.  I guess I don’t like my macarons that flimsy.  $1.50 each
La Boulange de Noe, San Francisco

Nutella macaron La Boulange de Noe

Nutella macaron

Raspberry macarons La Boulange de Noe

Raspberry macaron

Assorted macarons – Miette Patisserie

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Assorted macarons Miette Patisserie

Chocolate lavender, hazelnut, and chocolate macarons.
Miette Patisserie, San Francisco

I remember having macarons once or twice as a kid, but it’s only recently that I’ve truly “discovered” these amazing confections! They’re like magic in your mouth – a dizzying combination of chewy, soft, crunchy, silky, grainy, and sweet.  There are so many flavors and colors that each time you try a different one, it’s a completely new and exciting experience.  Miette serves some of the best in town.  Of these three flavors, I liked hazelnut the best!