Laduree, Paris March 2013 - sight of daily visits with Ryan Reading last week's article on macaroons in the Dining Section of the New York Times made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.  In the article, Pierre Hermé makes the statement, "Any pastry chef who says he doesn't freeze his macaroons is a liar".  Wow, I said to myself, Pierre Hermé?  I heaved a great sigh and wistfully thought back to my Mom's and Grandmothers' kitchens where … [Read more...]