Macaron inspired Nikes..

I don’t love Nikes but these are pretty slick (photo credits: Edward Chiu in London):

also lookie here:

yup those are semi-successful green colored macarons with raspberry buttercream filling i MADE.  It was all in the drying..a simple step i always neglected.  After meticulously creating the batter, ALWAYS dry for at least 30 minutes!!  This will ensure a ”foot” will occur.   The cream didn’t maintain the right consistency (the butter and raspberry jam kept separating), but still this is PROGRESS!!

BOOYA!!!!

~V

only three months left till Christmas..looks like i might be making these as gifts after all 🙂

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Atelier Kawashima

Atelier– an artist’s studio or workroom

Kawashima– the last name of the wonderful creators of Atelier Kawashima french macarons.

From left to right: Lemon, grapefruit with pomegranate jelly filling, blueberry, raspberry:

From left to right: chocolate, pistachio, chestnut with matcha green tea filling, hawaiian red sea salt with caramel filling:

Atelier Kawashima Macarons lived up to their fancy name.  I bought them for a work party and words used to describe  them were always ”tasty” , ”surprisingly chewy and deliciously dense (first time macaron eater)”, and ”simply delicious”.

Atelier Kawashima is based in Kentfield, CA but their delicious macarons can now be found at Bi-Rite Market in SF, Comforts in San Anselmo among others..

only bright lights ahead..

~V

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