Macaron Mania

Have you seen the cover of the March issue of Martha Stewart Living? All those gorgeous, colorful French macarons to make! Now look around town and you’ll be dazzled by the growing number of  pastry shops offering the little sweeties without involving a flight to Laduree in Paris (okay, there’s a branch in New York too, but c’mon). Plus there are shops that sell very little but macarons. Hats off to Martha for offering a way to get a macaron fix without leaving the house (except to pick up all those ingredients–almond flour, dulce de leche, etc.).  Even those of us who aren’t nuts about the way they taste love the way they look. Question to ask oneself: Does this spell the end of cupcakes, or can’t they all just get along?

Here’s a list of places around town, when the urge hits. If we’ve left out your fave, just put the name and address in the Comment box.

DC Patisserie
H St Corridor (but on-site sales only by appointment)
202-403-4973
dcpatisserie.com

Macaron Bee
1669 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-338-0216
info@macaronbee.com

Olivia Macaron
3222 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-965-1000
oliviamacaron.com

Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-342-3248
www.patisseriepoupon.net

Paul Bakery & Cafe

Penn Quarter:
801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-524-4000

Farragut North:
1000 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-524-4860

Foggy Bottom:
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-524-4655

Georgetown:
1078 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-524-4630

Tysons Galleria:
2001 International Drive
McLean, VA 22102
571-447-5600

www.paul-usa.com

Praline
4611 Sangamore Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-8180
praline-bakery.com

The Sweet Lobby
404 8th Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
202-544-2404
www.sweetlobby.com

Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop
7831 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-0474
toutdesweetshop.com

Need more sustenance? See “It’s Not Even Lunch: 10 Spots for a Coffee Break“