Another trend on the rise in 2009 was the French macaron. The bite-sized cookie, dubbed by food site Foodista as ‘the new cupcake’, popped up on menus around the world, from hotels to neighborhood bakeries to top restaurants and eateries.
The recently renovated XO Restaurant in Montreal’s Hotel Le St. James features a wide range of macarons for guests, including coca cola, violet, lime and green apple flavors. The cookies are hand made daily by Executive Chef Michele Mercuri and are offered as a final bite to the restaurant’s tasting menu.
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