Sucré Sweet Boutique Giveaway

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I can't remember the first time I fell in-love with Macarons, but that love has never faded.  They're so pretty and classy looking!  The classic cookies is made with almond flour, sugar and egg whites.  They are filled with a limitless variety of fillings, from lemon curd to glorious buttercreams. Sounds simple, yes?  Most pastry chefs will tell you that they can be a bit fussy to make, especially being able to achieve the signature "feet" in the cookie.   It is said that these cookies originated in Italy, yet some claims are that this is a French cookie. I just know that the macaron has become a coveted cookie, especially in France where Parisian bakeries fill their display cases with macarons in a rainbow of colors. Oh, how I dream of experiencing that first-hand! Someday.

Making my own Macarons is on my Recipe Bucket List.   In the meantime, I'm always game to treat myself to a bakery made macarons. Alas, there aren't many bakeries in my hometown who makes them.

So, when the nice folks at the Sucré Sweet Boutique contacted me, and offered to let me try their Macarons, I didn't hesitate to say "yes, please"!

A few days later, a lovely box of Valentine's themed macarons arrived, from New Orleans!

I was impressed at how they arrived so intact. Aren't they beautiful?

 

 As the card says, these were filled with while chocolate and a raspberry mousseline (buttercream).

Just as I had hoped, they were delicate, and lightly sweet.  What a treat!  My son had never tried a Macaron, so I let him eat one. Then he ate two... and reached for number three.  I had to set my boundaries, that these were to share, though.
The enclosed card says these can be refrigerated for up to a week. Are you kidding? These were gone in two days, and I think my son ate the majority of them.

Sucré Sweet Boutiques and Confection Studio are located in New Orleans, Louisiana and offer the definitive dessert and confection experience.
Founded by Chef/Restaurateur/Entrepreneur Joel Dondis and pastry Chef Tariq Hanna in 2007, Sucré has quickly become a cherished local landmark in a city with a rich culinary history.
Sucré offers guests a variety of confectionary delights, all made in their New Orleans based confection studio. From French macaroons to salted caramel cupcakes to petit red velvet cakes - each offering is confectionary perfection. Gelato is homemade using first-cut Louisiana cane sugar, milk from local dairies and the finest ingredients. Artisan chocolates are made celebrating local flavors such as the Blangé - a white chocolate ganache with banana and rum enrobed in white gourmet chocolate or the Meuniére - brown butter folded into white chocolate ganache enrobed in dark chocolate or the Chicory - New Orleans' favorite coffee folded into a dark chocolate ganache enrobed in dark chocolate. Hot drinking chocolate features homemade marshmallows flavored with Tahitian vanilla. Visitors to Sucré can stay to enjoy dessert or they can take home their own chocolate gifts.

If you’re in the mood to try some of the world’s best chocolate almond toffee, let Sucré treat you to its delectable crunchy butter almond toffee, enrobed in dark chocolate and adorned with delicate roasted almond slivers. Go ahead; indulge your sweet tooth – without the guilt! Discover what many New Orleans locals already know: Sucré Southern Candied Pecans are an irresistible treat for any day of the week. Throw your own unforgettable Mardi Gras party, wherever you live in the United States! Just be sure that whoever gets the invite knows where to order their own authentic, delicious king cake & macarons... right here at Sucré.

I would love to try their famous King Cake. Voted "A Favorite" By The Times Picayune 2012 King Cake Contest and 2011 "BEST" King Cake by a Washington Post blind taste test. Sucre's signature buttery danish pastry is sweetened by cinnamon and raw cane sugar then folded with a light layer of creole cream cheese. (Serves 8-10 people.)

With Easter just around the corner, you can enjoy a 10% discount off your purchase if you use the code "Love12" (good until 3-20-13). I can personally attest that these are quality products. 

The Sucré Sweet Boutique would like to offer one of my reader's a chance to win a box of your own 15-piece Macaron assortment. All you have to do is visit their website, come back here and leave a comment on what treat you would most love to try. Follow me on Twitter, and I will give you a second entry. If you want a third entry, please tweet this giveaway and come back and leave a message.   The contest will end on  Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 6:00pm PST.  I will announce the winner on the following Thursday.  (I've had to turn on the word verification, to leave comments. I apologize, as I know it's sometimes hard to read the numbers and letters-- however, my SPAM comments were so out-of-control, I had no choice.)

**All entries have closed for this giveaway*** Thanks for entering!
Good luck and thank you Sucré Sweet Boutique!

The Sucré Sweet Boutique is sponsoring this post, by providing me with a free product to try. However, my opinions are strictly my own honest review.