Perfect Hostess Present

Last week, I escaped the “New Economy” in New York and fled to Paris for a few weeks. I arrived at my hotel at noon to find that I was invited to a dinner party at the home of a couple I barely knew. My hosts were receiving at 8 that evening, and I had no idea how many guests would be attending. What to take as my hostess gift? Wine is too expected, and in France, can be really tricky. And, I thought I remembered that the hostess didn’t drink alcohol.

And then it hit me walking down the Champs Elysee! Macaroons from Laduree! I chose 32 multi-colored macaroons from the store’s flagship location (flavors including mango, pistachio, dark chocolate, orange blossom, lemon and mocha) Each cost approximately 1 Euro. The packaging for the macaroons was a treat in of itself….a peppermint green box with a pink ribbon.

www.laduree.com

Ladurée Champs Elysées
75, avenue des Champs Elysées – 75008 Paris
Tel : 01.40.75.08.75

Sixteen people came to dinner that night. The treats were a huge success served with coffee after dinner!