BOHO MAGAZINE
{sweet }things(text by simone smith ) photography by jon edwards
Destination:
San Diego, CaliF.
eco friendly
french macarons
manger MACARONS
At Mélange Sucré they’ve mastered this signature sweet.
Nothing embodies the gourmet glamour of Paris like the French macaron, an airy confection made with egg
whites, sugar, and almond fl our sandwiching jelly, ganache, or buttercream. Macarons have been a royal indulgence
in Europe since the 16th century. Today, these treats are catching on in the U.S. as they are not only
elegant, but light, healthy (gluten, preservative, and trans-fat free), and undeniably delicious. San Diegobased
Mélange Sucré’s founder sought to bring “Nouvelle Patisserie” to America, incorporating modern twists via
philanthropy, eco-friendliness, and use of organic and fair-trade ingredients (like local Venezuelan chocolate).
Owner Caroline Eddy ships the petit macarons in exquisite, elongated chocolate-brown boxes that are made
exclusively of 100 percent biodegradable and recyclable packaging, with soy inks. These macarons are more petit
than traditional macarons, but pack a punch with their fantastic fl avors including chocolate, pistachio, pecan
caramel, cinnamon, and coffee. Bon apétit! All orders are online at www.melangesucre.com
Royal Treats!
Macarons were supposedly enjoyed
in 1533 by Catherine de’ Medici,
future queen consort of France,
and made subsequent appearances
at Versailles throughout the 17th
century.
