Comments on: Melbourne's not so great macarons, plus rubbish in Epicure http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lani http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1342 Lani Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:53:41 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1342 dear Duncan, just ate a macaron from aJapanese grocery shop near Prahran market. It is just divine! Asked them who made them, answer: a Japanese pastry chef, that goes under name of Amami patisserie.I would like to have his address, but they would not reveal it. I checked with Yellow and White Pages, but to no avail! Don't know if you have any idea how I could contact that Amami patisserie? We have a small cafe, and would like to stock his macarons. Thanks, Lani dear Duncan,
just ate a macaron from aJapanese grocery shop near Prahran market. It is just divine! Asked them who made them, answer: a Japanese pastry chef, that goes under name of Amami patisserie.I would like to have his address, but they would not reveal it. I checked with Yellow and White Pages, but to no avail!
Don't know if you have any idea how I could contact that Amami patisserie? We have a small cafe, and would like to stock his macarons.
Thanks,
Lani

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1128 Duncan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:27:55 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1128 HI Felicia. The comments here and in later macaron posts give you all the info currently available about places in Melbourne. HI Felicia. The comments here and in later macaron posts give you all the info currently available about places in Melbourne.

]]> By: Felicia http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1063 Felicia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:10:46 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1063 Hey, I just came to Melbourne in April to study and I am craving for macarons. I am from singapore and macarons are very popular there and there's this place with good macarons, you can check it out at www.canele.com.sg but coming here to Melbourne, i haven't been able to find any good macarons and I LOVE THEM I MUST HAVE ONE EVERY WEEK! lol, do u know of any gd places tht would have them? I kno u mentioned a few in ur article but perhaps there are new places which make them now? haha, or do u make any for sale??? I would glady buy ur Lavendar ones, they are my fav flavours along with rose and pistachio Hey, I just came to Melbourne in April to study and I am craving for macarons. I am from singapore and macarons are very popular there and there's this place with good macarons, you can check it out at http://www.canele.com.sg but coming here to Melbourne, i haven't been able to find any good macarons and I LOVE THEM I MUST HAVE ONE EVERY WEEK! lol, do u know of any gd places tht would have them? I kno u mentioned a few in ur article but perhaps there are new places which make them now? haha, or do u make any for sale??? I would glady buy ur Lavendar ones, they are my fav flavours along with rose and pistachio

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1029 Duncan Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:36:24 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1029 A very timely comment, Nadia! I've just been in Sydney and am writing up some observations. Zumbo is *not* going to win any prizes... at least not from the three I sampled. More on this in the next few days. A very timely comment, Nadia! I've just been in Sydney and am writing up some observations. Zumbo is *not* going to win any prizes… at least not from the three I sampled. More on this in the next few days.

]]> By: Nadia http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1028 Nadia Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:24:35 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-1028 Have you heard about Adriano Zumbo in Balmain, Sydney? He is causing quite a stir with his macarons. Whilst I'm not a food critic (just a foodie), I've tried Pierre Hermé macarons in Paris and Zumbos are on par. His website doesn't give you any information but there have been a couple of blogs that mention him: http://thewayitcrumbles.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/adriano-zumbo-review/ http://breathofthewok.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-84-passionfruit-tart.html http://www.notquitenigella.com/2007/11/19/adriano-zumbo-at-balmain/ I'm addicted to his macarons. It's worth the flight to Sydney. Have you heard about Adriano Zumbo in Balmain, Sydney? He is causing quite a stir with his macarons. Whilst I'm not a food critic (just a foodie), I've tried Pierre Hermé macarons in Paris and Zumbos are on par. His website doesn't give you any information but there have been a couple of blogs that mention him:
http://thewayitcrumbles.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/adriano-zumbo-review/
http://breathofthewok.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-84-passionfruit-tart.html
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2007/11/19/adriano-zumbo-at-balmain/

I'm addicted to his macarons. It's worth the flight to Sydney.

]]> By: Ran http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-898 Ran Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:08:11 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-898 i had one at Cafe Vue at one of their cocktail nights a couple of weeks ago, and I couldnt finish it. It had honey poured over it and in the middle was whitechocolate icecream. it was too sweet and the macaron itself was too sweet and crumbled to bits as i bit into it. i had one at Cafe Vue at one of their cocktail nights a couple of weeks ago, and I couldnt finish it. It had honey poured over it and in the middle was whitechocolate icecream. it was too sweet and the macaron itself was too sweet and crumbled to bits as i bit into it.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-895 Lauren Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:43:22 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-895 Hi Duncan, I stumbled across this blog entry recently which I thought was most enlightening and I agree that the Epicure article seemed a little vague and fluffy to me even though I know little about macarons. I've never had a macaron before but I know some food bloggers are absolutely crazy about them so I had decided to go out and sample at Laurent after reading Epicure (since I haven't seen any in Noisette, my usual haunt, for a while) but I have since decided to delay my first macaron experience. I have seen photos of what they are supposed look like on blogs and the evdience in your photos here was a little appalling, especially the Vue de Monde ones. Maybe I need to be adventursome and try to bake some. thanks. Hi Duncan,

I stumbled across this blog entry recently which I thought was most enlightening and I agree that the Epicure article seemed a little vague and fluffy to me even though I know little about macarons. I've never had a macaron before but I know some food bloggers are absolutely crazy about them so I had decided to go out and sample at Laurent after reading Epicure (since I haven't seen any in Noisette, my usual haunt, for a while) but I have since decided to delay my first macaron experience. I have seen photos of what they are supposed look like on blogs and the evdience in your photos here was a little appalling, especially the Vue de Monde ones. Maybe I need to be adventursome and try to bake some.

thanks.

]]> By: breadpitt http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-886 breadpitt Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:35:10 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-886 your post really full fill a macaroon fan , i have a more worst situation in my kitchen , miss use of macaron , consider torturing macaron beauty, but i really like the your post, very helpful .. your post really full fill a macaroon fan , i have a more worst situation in my kitchen , miss use of macaron , consider torturing macaron beauty, but i really like the your post, very helpful ..

]]> By: Sarah http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-884 Sarah Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:41:47 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-884 Not sure.. I can't say they looked too great though, hehe. I'll try and get a photo, and ask them next time I'm in Shoppo! xox Sarah Not sure.. I can't say they looked too great though, hehe. I'll try and get a photo, and ask them next time I'm in Shoppo!

xox Sarah

]]> By: Duncan http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-882 Duncan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:34:39 +0000 http://www.syrupandtang.com/200806/melbournes-not-so-great-macarons-plus-rubbish-in-epicure/#comment-882 Welcome Cat. As no-one had tipped me off about Fuji Mart until this week and I don't have a magical divining rod for macarons, Fuji Mart wasn't on my radar. I shall attempt to get out that way soon. Sarah, any idea where Jones the Grocer is sourcing theirs from? Welcome Cat. As no-one had tipped me off about Fuji Mart until this week and I don't have a magical divining rod for macarons, Fuji Mart wasn't on my radar. I shall attempt to get out that way soon.

Sarah, any idea where Jones the Grocer is sourcing theirs from?

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