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Not So Speechless Sunday: Macaroon X-mas Tree $495!

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We were at Gelson's today, one of the best supermarkets in Southern and Central California.  They employ local bakers in their bakery section.  My favorite dessert and pastry maker is Victor Benes who rules the San Fernando valley and Westside Gelson's stores.  We both have found sweet memories of Benes' pastries from when we lived in Los Angeles.

 

We have Reynaud who took Santa Barbara by storm when he opened his croissant shop.  Our Gelson's and several other branches in Orange County of Gelson's gave him space for his desserts and other goodies.  Today, as we were checking out, I could not believe my eyes!  $495 for a macaroon tree? 

 

On our next visit, I will inquire as to how many were sold. Wishing you all a delightful Sunday!

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD  I will make a point of asking, next time we are at the store, perhaps on Monday.  A

Dec 23, 2018 07:17 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael Jacobs macaroons are OK.  Neither one of us think they are worth the carb splurge..LOL A

Dec 23, 2018 07:18 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kevin J. May Macaroni and cheese would have warranted a taste.  That is for sure.  A

Dec 23, 2018 07:20 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Alexandra... you have no idea how much I miss my French macaroons. I always taste, but as yet have to come across one in the US that matched what I could get in Paris. Love this tree! It would not last long in my house!

Dec 23, 2018 07:44 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander Reynaud is French...what flavors of macaroons do you prefer?  Since you have "le bec fin" when it comes to macaroons, I will send you some for your critical review.  Name your flavor,  We also have a branch of Ladurée in Beverly HIlls, but we will not be there this the end of January.   A. 

Dec 23, 2018 07:53 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What a lovely offer, Alexandra... my favorite has always been pistachio, followed by chocolate. That's why that macaroon tree just hit me so right!

Dec 23, 2018 08:01 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander stay tuned, I will see what Reynaud has, and will check out the Ladurée store.  next month.  We have a dear friend/business cohort who invited us there for a meeting in Paris.  A

Dec 23, 2018 09:05 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, that looks DIVINE! I love macaroons and was fascinated by the macaroon trees that the Ritz-Carlton decorates their entry with during the holidays! As much as I love them, I would not need enough to fill that divine-looking tree though! 

macaroon trees at Ritz-Carlton

Dec 23, 2018 09:27 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debe Maxwell, CRS Not sure I can relate to that purple (even though it is one of my favorite colors).  Thank you for sharing this photo for us.  I think I like the Santa Barbara version better. Happy Sunday.  A

Dec 23, 2018 09:29 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yes, the photo didn't really do the tree justice - the colors were much softer but, we were there during the evening and the lighting was terrible for a photograph!

Dec 23, 2018 09:41 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I just finished watching the movie, "Chocolat," on Netflix streaming.  While that tree is made of macaroons and not chocolate, I couldn't help but feel it was aligned a little with the movie.  

Dec 23, 2018 11:43 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nice tree but above my budget.

Have an outstanding week.

Dec 23, 2018 12:48 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- That is one heck of a tree but $495 is a lot!  We have a macaroon bakery on Atlantic and our friend's daughter loves to stop in for some when she's in town. 

Dec 23, 2018 02:13 PM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

That’s my kind of tree, and I like how the baker put the cookies with the edges showing - how beautiful!

Dec 23, 2018 03:13 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Alexandra, Diane and I love French Macaroons and next time you are in Beverly Hills, check out Thomas Keller's Bakery section at Bouchon, then do a blind taste testing with Gelson's Macaroons and Whole Foods. After that experiment let us know which ones you picked...key is "blind taste testing" Endre

Dec 23, 2018 11:41 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Alexandra.

I'm sure I've had a macaroon at one time in my life, but I can't remember when.

Dec 24, 2018 12:27 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is pretty creative, but I don't think I would want to pay that much for it, haha.  I enjoyed the macaroons that I had on Saturday!  Merry Christmas to you my friends!

Dec 24, 2018 06:11 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I believe I could at least feed my whole block with this and what a clever idea!

Dec 24, 2018 07:22 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Endre Barath, Jr. There is also Ladurée which is well know in Paris as the "it" place.  Neither one of us is a fan of macaroons, so I am not one to judge.  Reynaud is a respected French baker used to make great croissants (those I can judge) and then got too popular and the croissants became nothing...I am definitely a fan of Keller's Bouchon in Yountville....A

Dec 24, 2018 12:52 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James Dray they are cookies with a meringue base  with a filling, so that they are very light and airy, they make them sweet and savory.!  Neither one of us is a fan. A 

Dec 24, 2018 12:54 PM
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