![]() ![]() You can find the dainty treats at the Santa Rosa farmers market Redwood City’s Pamplemousse Patisserie and Berkeley’s Masse’s Pastries, and in the freezer case at Trader Joe’s. In San Francisco’s Hayes Valley, Paulette Macarons, Miette Patisserie and La Boulange sell macarons within a block of each other. They’re at La Boulange in Novato and Strawberry, where they cost $1.50 each. These days, there’s no need to hop a plane to enjoy them. The petite treats can cost a pretty euro, though. People line up at Pierre Herme for classic flavors, as well as such creative combinations as olive oil and vanilla, or chocolate and foie gras – an acquired taste, to be sure. ![]() Ever since, stylish Parisian shops have featured an astounding selection of the jewel-hued treasures. Legend has it that macarons originated in Italy, but when Catherine de Medici moved to France in the mid-1500s, her pastry chefs brought them along. ![]()
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