My Travels - Mad about Macarons

Welcome to My Paris! Join me for a visit to many of my favourite pâtisseries, chocolate shops and tea salons, and some restaurants and museums. Don’t forget that there are not just the well-known tourist spots but plenty of lesser-known Parisian jewels to discover at all times of year.

Planning a visit to Paris? Join me as of Spring or my lovely colleagues for a chocolate-pastry walk around Saint Germain-des-Prés (some reviews below) or choose from any other Context Paris tour in the City of Light.

If you can’t make it to Paris, then grab a copy of Teatime in Paris and join my sweet pastry walk and talk while making the recipes in the book.

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Macaron Day Paris 2018 – Plan your Visit!
March 16, 2018/by Jill Colonna

Sweet Kisses Patisserie Paris Baisers Sucrés Valentines Chocolate — Sweet Kisses Patisserie Paris – Valentine’s Creation
February 10, 2018/by Jill Colonna

curried cauliflower soup with seared scallops — Curried Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops – and a Flooded Seine
January 28, 2018/by Jill Colonna

Teatime Ritz Paris Table — Putting on The Ritz Paris Teatime
December 6, 2017/by Jill Colonna

relais desserts yulelogs Paris 2017 — Relais Desserts Yule Log Presentation, Paris 2017
October 13, 2017/by Jill Colonna

renoir cafe montmartre museum garden — Café Renoir, Montmartre Museum Gardens
July 21, 2017/by Jill Colonna

best pastries rue Saint-Dominique — Best Pastries Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris
June 28, 2017/by Jill Colonna

Saint Honore Paris Mandarin Oriental — Saint Honoré Paris: A Pastry Party and a New Healthy Menu
May 20, 2017/by Jill Colonna

pistachio ice cream Il Gelato dei Marchese Paris Lebey — Lebey 2017 Paris: New Gastronomic Sensations
April 12, 2017/by Jill Colonna

chocolate Fashion log by Hevin — Jean-Paul Hévin: New French Touch Chocolate Collection 2016-2017
December 6, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Pascal Caffet new festive pastry collection Noel 2016 — Pascal Caffet’s New Festive Pastry Collection on Praline
November 26, 2016/by Jill Colonna

christophe Appert, Head Pastry Chef Angelina new yule log — Angelina’s New Yule Log & Festive Collection 2016
November 20, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Easiest nougatine recipe — Easiest Nougatine Recipe
November 15, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Christophe Roussel dessertsj — Christophe Roussel Pastry Competition: La Baule 2016
November 9, 2016/by Jill Colonna

patisserie grandin — Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate Pastry Tour
October 20, 2016/by Jill Colonna

saint Germain-en-Laye — Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Paris Day Trips
October 2, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Il Gelato Del Marchese best ice cream in Paris — Luxury Italian Ice Cream by Il Gelato Del Marchese Paris
July 12, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Tuileries Gardens Paris history and new cafe terrace — Paris Tuileries Gardens: Summer Amusements and a New Terrace Café
July 1, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Angelina Rue du Bac Sucre Event Paris — Bac Sucré 2016: 2nd Fruity Edition on Paris Pastry Street
June 15, 2016/by Jill Colonna

All pastries are very much reduced in sugar, allowing each ingredient to shine. A particular personal favorite to give you an example is La Rustique – crunchy base of chestnut flour and brown rice, sweet potato and cinnamon purée and topped with baked apple. I loved the different textures and although not powerful, the hint of sweet potato is a clever touch. At 145 calories, it’s apparently 64% less than its traditional pastry, with 40% less sugar and has 97% more Magnesium and 44% more vitamin C! No gluten, no egg, no nuts and no soya. If you’re a real dark chocolate fan, then try the (also dairy-free) powerful l’Opérette, with a mixture of 70%, 85% and 100% raw cocoa for the most deliciously healthy protein boost. — Foucade: A Healthy 100% Gluten-Free Patisserie in Paris
June 9, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Tea at Jacquemart Andre museum cafe rooibos — An African Teatime in Paris
May 13, 2016/by Jill Colonna

New macaron flavours at Pascal Caffet MOF France — Paris Macaron Week at Pascal Caffet – 18-24 April
April 17, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Teatime at Les Bulles de Paris hotel — A Champagne Teatime in Paris
April 1, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Kalimero easter egg Georges Larnicol chocolate Paris — Easter Chocolate Displays in Paris
March 21, 2016/by Jill Colonna

macarons at Dalloyau patisserie Paris — Complete Guide to Macaron Day Paris
March 10, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Chocolate windows in Paris for Saint Valentines — Valentine Chocolates in Paris
February 9, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Circus Bento Teatime Thierry Marx Camelia Paris — Circus Teatime in Paris – Homage to the New French Film “Chocolat”
February 2, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Galette 2016 Carette Paris — Best Galettes des Rois in Paris for 2016
January 6, 2016/by Jill Colonna

Yule logs buches de noel Christmas 2015 from La patisserie des reves — Festive Paris Magic at the Patisserie des Rêves – 2015 Yule Logs
December 6, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Lunch vegan afternoon teatime Shangri-La Palace Paris — A Perfect Lunch, Vegan Teatime & History of the Shangri-La Palace, Paris
November 26, 2015/by Jill Colonna

new-angelina-paris-pastries-845×684 — Teatime in Paris at Angelina – New Autumn-Winter Patisserie Collection 2015-2016
November 1, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Chapon's Pure Chocolate Mousse Recipe — Pure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon
October 13, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Autumn leaved vines in Montmartre, Paris — Wine Festival Montmartre Paris 7-11 October 2015
October 3, 2015/by Jill Colonna

choux chantilly patisserie des reves — Latest Chantilly Choux and Pastries from La Pâtisserie des Rêves
October 1, 2015/by Jill Colonna

best orangettes in Paris — Discovering the Best Orangettes, Rue de Miromesnil Paris
September 15, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Saint Honore pastry Teatime in Paris Walking Tour — The Teatime in Paris Pastry Walking Tour!
September 10, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Rue du Bac Metro - Paris Pastry Street — First Bac Sucré Event on Paris Pastry Street
June 17, 2015/by Jill Colonna

rue du bac paris — Le Bac Sucré – 16-21 June, Rue du Bac Paris
June 14, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Pascal Caffet, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Pâtisserie Paris — Pascal Caffet in Paris
June 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Thoumieux Patisserie Rue St Dominique — Thoumieux Pâtisserie Paris, Where “Everything’s Better”
May 29, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Versailles cours de Senteur — Lenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles
May 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Pasteis de nata Comme à Lisbonne in Paris — Comme à Lisbonne, Paris
April 28, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Bambou patisserie from Sadaharu Aoki Paris — Matcha Do About Green Tea at Sadaharu Aoki Paris
April 19, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Lemon meringue choux puff by MOF pastry chef Philippe Urraca — Profiterole Chérie Tea Salon in the Marais
April 14, 2015/by Jill Colonna

pastries from la Patisserie des Reves, Paris — Falling for La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris
March 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

La Patisserie des Reves in Paris — A Pompidou Walk to La Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris
February 13, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Camelia restaurant Thierry Marx Paris — Camélia Restaurant in Paris by Thierry Marx
January 19, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Sugar cone cutters gourmet chocolate museum Paris — Paris Gourmet Chocolate Museum – Choco Story
November 16, 2014/by Jill Colonna

chocolate and macaron candy dress salon du chocolat Paris 2014 — 20th Salon du Chocolat Paris
October 30, 2014/by Jill Colonna

cheeky dish of beef and lemongrass — Les Enfants Rouges Restaurant & Wine Bar, Paris
June 10, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Rue Saint Dominique Eiffel Tower view Paris — Date Night in Paris: Brasserie Thoumieux
April 29, 2014/by Jill Colonna

chocolate fish poissons d'avril easter windows Paris — All Eyes on Chocolate Easter Windows in Paris
April 9, 2014/by Jill Colonna

macaron day loot in Paris — Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day 20 March 2014
March 19, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Best sweet shop in Paris — Bonbons! The Best French Sweet Shop in Paris
February 19, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Easter Eggs at Fauchon Paris – MadAboutMacarons.com — A Chocolate Easter Walk in Paris
March 28, 2013/by Jill Colonna

patrick-roger-chocolate-cake-with-macarons — Patrick Roger’s Chocolate Cake for Easter
March 22, 2013/by Jill Colonna

parsnip-soup-curry-macarons-vegetable-garden-versailles — A Fruity Weekend at the King’s Vegetable Garden in Versailles
October 11, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Monet-lilypond-Giverny-France — Giverny and Inspiration from Monet’s Gardens
August 23, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Pierre-Hermé-pastry-bag-St-Sulpice-Paris — The Best Handbags from Paris Pâtisseries
July 29, 2012/by Jill Colonna

christophe Roussel Macarons and chocolate Montmartre Paris — Christophe Roussel Macarons at Montmartre Paris
June 6, 2012/by Jill Colonna

best macarons Paris — What are Your Best Macarons in Paris?
May 27, 2012/by Jill Colonna

macaron day Paris — Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day in Paris, 20 March 2012
March 22, 2012/by Jill Colonna

chocolate-meringue-chantilly-merveilleux — Guide to les Merveilleux de Fred in Paris & Giveaway Winners
January 9, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Grandin-macarons — A Walk up French Bread Street or Chocolate Street?
November 10, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Giant-macaron-cone — Going Macarons at the Paris Salon du Chocolat
October 21, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Maison-Fournaise-Renoir-Lunch-Balcony — Macaroned on French Impressionists’ Island, Chatou and Macaron Pointillism
October 10, 2011/by Jill Colonna

sweet-potato-crab-croquettes — Sweet Potato, Crab & Thai Herb Croquettes
August 26, 2011/by Jill Colonna

french poppy macarons by the Seine by Jill @ Mad About Macarons — French Poppies: A Macaron Impression
June 13, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Nettles- Saint-Germain-Forest — If you go down to the woods today
May 9, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Easter window Pascal le Gac — A Dose of Good Chocolate – A Taste of France
April 18, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Pain de sucre patisserie macarons Paris — Paris Pâtisseries and Perfect Macarons
April 11, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable docent than Jill Colonna! A carefully crafted story, likely akin to the careful planning required for successful baking. Jut the right amount of history to ground the tasty tour in French history. Despite pouring rain, none of us even noticed for the tour was so engaging. A real treat for anyone whom has ever enjoyed dessert (like everyone!). Photos from the tour sent back to friends evoked longing and likely travel plans for Paris.

Context clientOctober 2015

Jill was great and couldn’t have been more enthusiastic about Pastries and/or Paris. She also went above and beyond about pointing things out of any interest in Paris. I definitely would not hesitate to recommend her to friends.

Context Paris clientJune 2015

We took the chocolate and macaron tour with Jill throughout the St. Germain area and it was fantastic. Jill had such knowledge of even the history and how it affected how the shops came about. She was fantastic and is a “macaron expert”.

My two teenagers loved all the different taste testings and were pleased they got to pick out all of their favorite flavors to try and compare. Jill even came equipped with an excel spreadsheet voting form for the macarons! I would recommend this tour to anyone who has a sweet tooth.

Trip Advisor

Our chocolate walk with Jill was a lot of fun. We instantly got along and she was very warm and friendly. She took us around a neighborhood we would not likely have spent time in and also was able to focus us in on some of the major chocolatiers and patisseries in the area. We all really enjoyed her enthusiasm and all the tasting was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a way to sample some of Paris’s finest treats and have fun learning a little something too.

Context clientSept 2014

Great tour, very informative and fun.

Context Paris clientChocolate and Pastry Walk

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