Vendome Patisserie macarons...

"The only one to rival Laduree - NY Times"...and I'd say it's pretty close. Other than Kee's, I'd say this is one of my faves in the city. Laduree can be a little too sweet for me, and Kee's is the only one with 'weird' flavors like Vendome Patisserie has--I def dig the campari macaron! Julia got a bunch but I nibbled on some for research purposes...heheehehehehehe.

If I remember correctly, they're only open on the weekends (near Rucola, on 104 Bond St. in Boerum Hill)...


I can't remember all the flavors but there was your usual pistachio, jasmine, etc...

But also champagne cocktail, peanut butter, and of course...CAMPARI!! :) Mixed with what I read as "pample mousse" from my way over exposed photo :) Super friendly peeps, I like.

And...here's an obligatory shot w/ a half eaten macaron :)...

Rucola brunch...

Meant to go here for their ramps special but brunch was good too! (Strangely not crowded!)

Start out w/ my usual drinkies in ice shot:

Fontina & ham risotto cake + fried egg w/ bechamel;

Trout salad with stuff:

 

Bombolone w/ pastry cream--one of the better ones I've had since Sicily--and sfogliatella!

Pastries were really good, trout salad was meh compared to risotto cakes--the sammiches @ Rucola looked pretty spot on too!


Stickin' to my resolve to just post pics and limit the gab, YEAH!!!!!

:)