I love macarons.
But I hate the snootiness that goes with it for those who fancy it. I still
remember the time I had to listen to this person raving about the French
macarons and that it would never be at par with the local ones. There are also
those who say that the pricy branded macarons are the bes- thing-evaaah. To be
honest, yes, the macarons are crazy expensive but most actually taste the same.
(Well, it is for me.) Then came Ladurée in the local scene.
Hello, Ladurée.
Just when I thought that the
macaron
craze was dying, this well-known and well-loved brand entered the market. I
hear people going crazy over it. I did too… when I saw the price per macaron.
PHP150 per piece?! Are you kidding me?!
But the foodie in me could
not stop being curious. It must be really good then if it was priced that high.
Then again, when I found out
that the macarons are not made here and are flown in from Paris
(every single time), its price started to make sense. Sort of. True, they may
use premium ingredients but it’s the air freight and taxes that made the macarons
expensive.
I have to admit though, the
Ladurée store here is really fancy.
Oh, they also have some
non-food items like perfume and accessories.
