I could not resist!
Monday, October 06, 2008 Posted by Eric
I have now been monitoring my food (in other words, I have been dieting!) since March now - with pretty good results, thank you very much ;) - but today I passed by the shop of Pierre Hermé and for once there was no line outside (yes, it can happen!). I could not resist buying - and eating right away - 2 macarons... I know it's bad but when you're at the doorstep of heaven (or is it hell?) how can you resist? For those of you who would have never heard of Pierre Hermé, let's just say he's one of the most talented Pastry chefs around (see more on Wikipedia and/or on his official website).
October 6, 2008 12:08:00 AM GMT+02:00
Pierre Herme, my husband said he had to unload his entire bank avcount to pay for my desserts from there.
October 6, 2008 12:09:00 AM GMT+02:00
Account. Anyway, I prefer Laduree much better. Right, Monica?
October 6, 2008 12:11:00 AM GMT+02:00
When you get to the US, Eric, you should try what we call macaroons. A tight blob of coconut that sits in your stomach
October 6, 2008 12:13:00 AM GMT+02:00
AND, they are opening up another shop.After all this, I am now going to be like Napoleon and put the GF crown on my own head.
October 6, 2008 12:14:00 AM GMT+02:00
Everyone needs a break once in a while from monitoring their food. (I like that better than dieting!) Tomorrow, leave the Macarons alone...and everything will be just fine. Believe me, I've monitored my food, many times, and once in a while we need a treat.;)
October 6, 2008 12:14:00 AM GMT+02:00
Don't tell Monica! I don't like macarons but I do understand the temptation thing he he... glad you enjoyed it. This photo is very Eric. Not for you the front of the shop, the table you sat at, no no, the napkin makes the best pic of all, with beautiful Paree in the background. It's why we love you, Eric.
October 6, 2008 12:16:00 AM GMT+02:00
Phx~~~ How nice to see you are GF. What goes on the crown? Macarons?
October 6, 2008 12:18:00 AM GMT+02:00
Actually you and I have a similar theme today, Eric, stopping for tea! Great minds think alike huh?
October 6, 2008 12:31:00 AM GMT+02:00
lol
You were so in a hurry that only the napkin was remaining for the picture ;)
October 6, 2008 12:37:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric, the closet I've come to a macaron is macaroni. Another good reason to jet to Paris. Glad you were able to save a napkin. ;-)
October 6, 2008 12:39:00 AM GMT+02:00
*or "closest" (although "closet" is funny). I'm coming out of the...oh, never mind!
October 6, 2008 12:40:00 AM GMT+02:00
Not Hell, Eric, but Heaveeeeeeennnnn! Which flavors?!
Hehe this post reminds me of a funny and quite weird conversation that we had at les 2 Magots. PHX? :D
October 6, 2008 12:41:00 AM GMT+02:00
"macaroni" LOL Coltrane. Did you try my recipe?! We are sunday, remember!
October 6, 2008 12:43:00 AM GMT+02:00
This is the one thing I didn't get to do the last time I was in Paris and I'm pretty sad about it. It is on my list for the next trip, I can assure you. Diet or not, I have to try one of these (or maybe two).
October 6, 2008 12:44:00 AM GMT+02:00
I've been busy chopping down a tree, Guille. But yes, one of these Sundays when the snow begins to fall, the time will be right for a mac!
October 6, 2008 12:47:00 AM GMT+02:00
Leave it to Eric to make a great photo out of a napkin.
October 6, 2008 1:29:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric, Under Libelles: you should put desserts, and maybe even famous chefs. We discuss this very often on PDP. It's a good thing -- heavenly! It looks like it is a beautiful autumn day in grand Paris. Hmmmmmm hmmmmmm, hmmmmmm -- music please Coltrane.
October 6, 2008 1:32:00 AM GMT+02:00
PHX, "I am now going to be like Napoleon and put the GF crown on my own head." Wow, that is a very clever thing to say. Hats off to you! I wish I would have thought of that -- envy.
October 6, 2008 2:09:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric, thanks for the link to the Herme's website - very nice site. I'm not sure that I'm ready to pay $38 for a box of les macarons.
October 6, 2008 2:19:00 AM GMT+02:00
Ah, dieting must be so much fun in the land of macarons! I always think of Paris as the place to absolutely NOT be on a diet (and it shows this week). But what are a couple of centimeters anyway? ; )
I love PHX's description of a macaroon.
October 6, 2008 2:29:00 AM GMT+02:00
Everyone needs a break from being good, Eric. Hope you truly enjoyed your treat and congrats on your good results so far!!! Don't forget that it's awfully hard to improve perfection and when you do poor Lynn might not be able to take it!!! ;oP
October 6, 2008 2:34:00 AM GMT+02:00
Oh ! Rue Bonaparte :)
How I miss it ! So what did you eat?
October 6, 2008 3:22:00 AM GMT+02:00
Ohhhhhh! Were they coconut macaroons? Those are well worth breaking a diet with their moist, yummy goodness! One of my favorites. :)
October 6, 2008 3:26:00 AM GMT+02:00
LynnUS - But I LIKE the American coconut ones! If you ever saw me, you'd know the truth of that instantly!
October 6, 2008 4:08:00 AM GMT+02:00
Do not worry about the 2 macaroons....for they were from Pierre Herme's shop with no line outside....you made the right decision. You deserve such a heavenly treat (yes, heavenly) if you've been dieting since March with good results. Trust me, I know the struggles with losing weight having lost 32 lbs. during 2007 and then in 2008 having gained 20 back. Today eat the macaroons and tomorrow eat veggies. Bon appetit!
October 6, 2008 4:42:00 AM GMT+02:00
Macarons are on my list when i come in Nov. How in the world did I miss them the last time???? Pierre is on my list.
October 6, 2008 4:42:00 AM GMT+02:00
Macarons are on my list when i come in Nov. How in the world did I miss them the last time???? Pierre is on my list.
October 6, 2008 5:00:00 AM GMT+02:00
We have macaroons here in San Francisco at one my local markets (of course they are from France). My daughter came by today to give me a sample of her latest creation "Mango & Ginger in a an Eggroll Crepe" (so it is crispy on the outside) and a little chocolate drizzled on the outside for something special. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu (which was founded as a culinary institute in Paris in 1895). I never diet; however, everyone, tells me that I don't eat much.
October 6, 2008 5:29:00 AM GMT+02:00
No more comments from Anonynmous Zoe & S?
October 6, 2008 5:30:00 AM GMT+02:00
Seems I can't spell...anonymous.
October 6, 2008 6:33:00 AM GMT+02:00
Petrea said, "Leave it to Eric to make a great photo out of a napkin." SO true, so true!
CONGRATS PHX! You deserve the crown today and we'll even call you "Napoleona" if you wish. I was thinking that you ought to add the rules to the Golden Finger contest to the Wikipedia page about PDP. One surely exists, although I haven't checked.
October 6, 2008 6:34:00 AM GMT+02:00
Hope, please don't encourage Zoe and Sabine. I was having a hard enough time following there odes of joy and then Coltrane kept coming in from cutting down a tree and I was getting more confused. LOL
October 6, 2008 6:36:00 AM GMT+02:00
Think about it: Paris must be one of the most difficult places in the world to "monitor" one's food. And over the last several months there have been a few posts here from restaurants. Eric! You poor thing! What hell it must have been for you! I'm so glad you had a macaron (or two)!
(Hope, I think they're still commenting on the "Photo Shoot" post.)
October 6, 2008 8:14:00 AM GMT+02:00
What a delightful photo! Could only be Paris. If you're going to break your diet Eric, no better place to slip.
On my first day in Paris on our way to buy some of that honey in the Lux gardens (all the honey sold out by noon Saturday so I didn't get any, drat!) my friend Eric insisted we pop into Pierre Herme (only 4 people in front of us in line!) and he got us a dozen assorted little macarons. I knew I had arrived in heaven, sitting in the Luxembourg gardens eating Pierre Herme macarons! At one point my friend said "Ok we can't eat another macaron for at least five minutes." Too funny!
October 6, 2008 8:30:00 AM GMT+02:00
C'est une bonne décision que vous avez prise!
October 6, 2008 11:23:00 AM GMT+02:00
Looks like you had beautiful weather Eric. And a little autumn color starting? Congrats on your successful 'food monitoring'.
October 6, 2008 12:29:00 PM GMT+02:00
lol Soosha, so true.
Coltrane cutting down a tree? Wow. Not confusing at all. Roar. Oooh I'm all unnecessary again...
October 6, 2008 1:17:00 PM GMT+02:00
fe without a fine pastry now again is no life at all. W need our small pelsyre im moderation. Enjoy.
October 6, 2008 2:36:00 PM GMT+02:00
Coltrane~~~Is the tree down yet?
October 6, 2008 3:03:00 PM GMT+02:00
Did anyone say Macaron???
Good for you Eric!!!!! I say never ever resist a good macaron, they are little pieces of heaven in my opinion.
PHX I've never tried the one from Pierre Hermè - but I totally trust Eric's taste - so I can't say I prefer Laduree's over those. I've had the ones from La Maison du Chocolat, of course, and lately the only ones I've been eating are from the hotel.
Just like last week. I had some.
Eight to be precise.
;-)
October 6, 2008 3:09:00 PM GMT+02:00
Lynn I know you don't like macarons. It's ok we can always have a Cadbury and have a great time anyway!!
PHX and Rose, my gourmet friends, we're having a Saveurs de France festival at the hotel and our chef Roland Villard is greeting several french chefs there for special meals that are being offered to the clients.
This week diner will be prepared by Pascall Borrell and next week the chef of Hotel Le Meurice, Yannick Alleno, will be the star.
October 6, 2008 4:36:00 PM GMT+02:00
For those who are interested in trees and my blistered hands. If not, don't read.
My 40ft cherry tree has a rare disease (black knot I think or something of that name) and it is dying. Also, it is encroaching on my new roof (one year old) and it's time to come down. I cut and sawed a good portion of the top half yesterday. I'm hiring some of my high school students to do the major chopping and hauling of the boughs and branches below. Wouldn't want them to fall off my roof now. The remainder of the tree will meet Mr Chainsaw soon. (I didn't know this would be so interesting, but some of you asked) I must say that Monsieur Cherrytree is a formidable fellow, but he has not gotten the better of me so far. Hope all of you are having a splendid day.
October 6, 2008 4:43:00 PM GMT+02:00
Hi Eric
Tere from San Diego, California. If you really want to monitor your food try this food logging website: nutrimirror.com
Disclaimer: This is a family business but I'd love it anyway. It's very helpful.
October 6, 2008 4:45:00 PM GMT+02:00
A wise skinny chick once told me, "The cheeseburgers and the chocolate will always be there ... you can have one or two occasionally. But don't consume them as if there will never be another". Great advice and I know you appreciated your treat guilt free, I hope! Love from the Prarie.
October 6, 2008 4:54:00 PM GMT+02:00
But where is this photo? What are the tents in the background.
October 6, 2008 4:56:00 PM GMT+02:00
YANNICK ALLENO!!!! OMG OMG. When I used to eat at Les Muses,it was sooo excellent, that I asked the chef's name and never forgot it.I ate there so often that the maitre d' knew me. Then, Yannnick moved to the Meurice ( I thougt it was the Crillion-thx for the info) and that ended everything for me$$$$$$$$$(I don't have the sign for euros). I was also dining on paying 80 cents for one euro, so what would have been an expensive meal was affordable.
US Elaine, I have been known to eat the American macaroon at holiday time,shhhhhh, but it bears no resemblance to the macaron francaise.
Michael:I didn't know I had a NAPOLEONA complex!LOL!I am going to get lots of use with THAT line!
Rose, did you vision Gramma's idea of a GF crown?
Lois: thank you!
October 6, 2008 4:58:00 PM GMT+02:00
Jeff: It is the front of Saint Sulpice church. Eric had a photo a while back showing the bric a brac for sale there. Pierre Herme is a street away.
October 6, 2008 6:33:00 PM GMT+02:00
Yes, phx, I just tracked it down with Google and Google Maps. Now I know exactly where it is: the corner of rue Bonaparte and Place St. Sulpice/rue du Vieux Colombier. You can see just the edge of St. Sulpice church on the left. All the tents are around the fountain in Place St. Sulpice, another antique sale or something. And the little café around the corner is classic.
October 6, 2008 6:36:00 PM GMT+02:00
Imagining Coltrane doing battle with a large tree -cherry no less!-...mmmm...so manly. If you need someone to nurse your poor injured hands... (I'm baaaaaaack!)
October 6, 2008 6:54:00 PM GMT+02:00
Coltrane~~~Be careful with those hands...Remember they have to hold your drumsticks...
October 6, 2008 7:00:00 PM GMT+02:00
You deserve the reward, besides it must have been fate that there wasn't a line....yum, a macaroon, good choice! Love the photo :)
October 6, 2008 7:47:00 PM GMT+02:00
I am having a good day, now, Coltrane...! (huh Soosh'?)
Cadbury's always good, Monica. he he. That and a Sex and the City DVD... a great girly night in. lol
October 6, 2008 8:19:00 PM GMT+02:00
Speaking of trees...I see I have suddenly become the "fall guy." Bidda boom! [bad I know]
October 6, 2008 9:14:00 PM GMT+02:00
PHX Lynn...please tell me you saw my comment yesterday about your new flight attendant outfit. I wouldn't want you to miss it... ;-)
October 6, 2008 10:56:00 PM GMT+02:00
I can't wait to try it out next time I'm there! Too bad you didn't post the photos of les macarons!! Then I could drool even more...
October 6, 2008 11:00:00 PM GMT+02:00
Great photo idea with the napkin, Eric! You are always so clever.
I'm going to take a hit for this one, but I really don't like macarons either. I can eat a million coconut macaroons, though. Try putting them in the microwave for 10 secs. Mmmmmmm.
Lynn, I put the Sex & the City movie on my iPod and it's been on replay for days. I stopped crying on the 3rd watch. The friendship love in that movie is so overwhelming. Every girl's real dream.
Good luck with your tree, Coltrane_Lives!
October 6, 2008 11:01:00 PM GMT+02:00
Hmm, Michael, a little hint of what' behind that mellow facade of yours, n'est-ce pas? Leather, lather, quips and whips. Un petit pain? (Peut etre pain et l'eau?)
October 6, 2008 11:16:00 PM GMT+02:00
Two confessions:
I don't like macaroons (American--never had French);
I've never seen an entire episode of Sex & the City.
October 6, 2008 11:18:00 PM GMT+02:00
2 macarons won't kill you, Eric. Just make sure it's a one-time thing and don't do it again for .. a couple of days or so! ;)
October 6, 2008 11:19:00 PM GMT+02:00
October 6, 2008 11:28:00 PM GMT+02:00
PHX
Uhm...I see what you mean...
Gramma Ann
Can we correspond outside of this blog? I will explain it all in an email, if you don't mind
Monica
It is time that someone collects at least a couple of Michelan stars for their restaurant in Rio.
October 7, 2008 12:08:00 AM GMT+02:00
Rose~~~Yes, we can talk in e-mail...?
October 8, 2008 3:09:00 AM GMT+02:00
I have to admit it as well. Never had a macaroon. I hate coconut. And almonds. And meringue. But I would try one, if I got the chance. I am willing for a macaroon to prove to me that those things could be good. I have heard that Laduree makes one with rose--that would be my choice. I love rose, lavender, or violet anything!!
October 8, 2008 6:01:00 AM GMT+02:00
Love, love..love...Pierre Herme!!
October 8, 2008 11:45:00 PM GMT+02:00
yummy.
I'm jealous.
that is definitely one thing i miss from paris. pistachio and chocolate macarons.
October 9, 2008 7:07:00 PM GMT+02:00
A well-deserved reward for being a good guy since March. Heavenly indeed! To your health!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
October 18, 2008 5:52:00 PM GMT+02:00
what flavor ?
Quel parfum ?
November 4, 2008 4:17:00 AM GMT+01:00
Ooh, I haven't tried Pierre Hermé's macarons, but I've heard of him. Maybe in the next trip.
October 7, 2009 10:45:00 AM GMT+02:00
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