I have never liked Macaroons. I never got all the hype. The cream was fine but the outside I found gross! I found them gummy and chewy with a weird texture. As I was telling my french friend this today he just looked at me aghast and said, "What are you talking about Mary? They are not gummy or chewy at all. The creme?" No I explained to him I liked the filling but the cookie pastry part was just too chewy. He continued to look at me like I was nuts.
"The pastry is suppose to be flaky and moist and puffy/airy but Americans make them different." he kindly explained. So now it was my turn to look at him like he was nuts. "Go to NB. They are french, Macaroons are good there, and I am a picky Frenchman." Okay, so how do you turn down an invitation like that? lol
So on the way home I did. I stopped by and bought two. A coconut one and a chocolate. The kind lady threw in a free Hazelnut sample. Well, now I understand all the hype. WOW, is all I can say. I added a torte cake that will be demolished tonight and I can't wait until their new chef starts making food. ( soon she said)-- Merci!