Macaron Chicago

Funny things happen in a recession... During a
trip to Paris in April of 2009, I visited Pierre
Herme's store on the Rue Bonaparte and fell madly
in love with macarons. French macarons, with a
single "o", are made with delicate meringue-based
shells and fillings of buttercream, ganache,
caramel or jam. It's worth noting that while the
names may be similar, French macarons bear no
resemblance to the coconut "macaroons" better
known in the States. Shortly after I returned to
Chicago, the demand for architects took a sharp
downward turn, and my full-time job disappeared.
The upside...more time to experiment with
macaron recipes and techniques! Encouraged by
friends, family and the many people who sampled
batch after batch, I decided to launch Macaron
Chicago in the fall of 2009. I focus on four flavors
each month, and especially enjoy incorporating
seasonal ingredients from my fellow vendors at the
Logan Square farmers market. Enjoy!
- Beth Jacob

The Logan Square Farmers Market
On Logan Boulevard, just east of Milwaukee Avenue.
I'lll be at the market every other Sunday on the following
dates:
- June 13 and 27
- July 11 and 25
- August 8 and 22
- September 19 (please note I will not be at the market 9/5)
- October 3, 17 and 31