Comments on: Pierre Hermé Paris

By: A Girl Has To Eat

A Girl Has To Eat — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:18:20 +0000

Shame these were a little too soft. Although I am forever loyal to macarons from Laduree!

By: American in London

American in London — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:46:55 +0000

When I was last in Paris (in November 08), there was no queue at Pierre Herme’s Rue Cambon shop (which is macarons-only), making it my fave Pierre Herme location.

You have to feel bad for that Kiehls next door on the Rue Bonaparte – how do customers get in and out of there with the Pierre Herme queue perpetually blocking their entrance?

By: Krista

Krista — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:57:40 +0000

I think I like Laduree’s better…

By: Krista

Krista — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:56:58 +0000

Yes, I’ve been to Sadaharu Aoki in Tokyo at Isetan and it was GREAT. I
totally got in trouble for taking photos though! I think one of my PH
macarons was wasabi?

By: DSD

DSD — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:44:17 +0000

According to my own incredibly geeky notes, it looks like you were given: (clockwise from top left corner)

– ‘mogador’: passionfruit and milk chocolate
– jasmine
– not sure – filling looks like green tea?
– cassis
– not sure
– rose

If you can, try to visit Sadaharu Aoki. There is a branch on Rue Vaugirard (maybe 15 minutes walk from Pierre Herme) and at Gourmet LaFayette. Despite the amazing macaron flavours, they were a little hard when I tried them but try the Matcha eclairs or the Matcha Duomo – they were both delicious!

By: gen.u.ine.ness

gen.u.ine.ness — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:13:51 +0000

Probably the best chocolatier in France and probably the world. I’ve sampled some of his wonderful masterpieces at Helene Darroze (not cheap!) and I do look forward to visiting his shop in paris in June

By: canelvr

canelvr — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:11:11 +0000

I feel pretty ashamed that I lived in Paris for three years and never heard of the place!!! I love macarons, but how did Pierre compare with La Durée?