Maison du Macaron

I know everyone is into La Durée, but if you live downtown, there's an amazing macaron spot on 23rd - La Maison du Macaron. They have a great selection or colors and flavors and they look so beautiful. I got a box of the prettiest colors/tastiest-sounding flavors to bring to my sister-in-law's house last weekend, but we accidentally left them at home. Luckily for us, that meant we got to eat them. They're not that cheap ($20 for a box of 8) but they are rich and flavorful and decadent, and I think the perfect hostess present. (Anyone coming over to our apartment, I would be psyched to get a box of these : ) ) The salted caramel is amaaazing, and the port wine and pear (the pretty purple one with the gold leaf) was a close second. Yum!

Vermont goodies

We skied in Stratton today and on the way back to the motel I ran into St. Arnold's and got the most amazing snack! Best après ski ever. A growler of local mountain ale from The Shed Brewery in Stowe, blue corn chips from Madhouse Munchies (from VT too), some spicy, smoky, slightly sweet salsa (Fire in the Mountains' forest fire salsa - you can get it here), and awesome, woodsy, Boggy Meadow Farm fiddlehead tomme. I highly recommend all of these things and may be buying out St. Arnold's - the teeniest store with the most amazing beer selection - on my way home. Certainly I'll stop back tomorrow for more après goodies!






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