Le Macaron

Le Macaron is a bakery in Sarasota, Florida specializing in macaron cookies. Typically considered a type of French dessert cookies, the macaron has been a delicacy in Europe for centuries. The cookies are a blend of crushed almonds and soft meringue and have a disk-like appearance with a crispy outer layer and soft, fluffier interior. The cookies are usually small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. They are different than macaroons, which is a traditional American coconut cookie. The cookies made at La Macaron contain no preservatives, no gluten, no flour and no artificial ingredients. They feature a huge variety of flavors including lemon, black currant, basil-white chocolate, crÃme brulee, chocolate ginger, Sicilian pistachio, Crunchy Piedmont Praline, Madagascar Black Vanilla, passion fruit chocolate, Belgian dark chocolate, black licorice almond paste, raspberry, walnut, fresh mint white chocolate, gingerbread and Colombian coffee. La Macaron's boutique is brightly colored and features a modern design. In addition to macarons, they serve croissants, cakes, pains au chocolat, French madeleines, Norman Loves chocolates, espresso, coffee and cappuccinos, tea and a variety of freshly baked pastries. Patrons can purchase the assiete café gourmand, which is an assortment of pastries paired with tea or coffee.