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Macaron Day NYC is March 20th

LaRenaissance — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:50 +0000

Why all the fuss over a little French cookie, you ask? Each bite of one of these unassuming little gems begins with a light, crispy crunch, leading to a chewy almond meringue and then a smooth, creamy interior – a combined bite of texture and taste that might just make you melt at the knees. French macarons come in an array of bright and lively colors and flavors, and are fast becoming popular wherever they can be found – which, outside Paris, isn’t all that many places…yet. Coaxed along by the world famous award-winning pastry chef Francois Payard, this French favorite’s moment seems to have arrived stateside, where it is slowly making its way into the American public’s lexicon of culinary delights.

Beginning one year ago, with the establishment of Macaron Day NYC 2010, Payard began a new American tradition that reflects one celebrated in his native Paris each year – Jour du Macaron, a creation of La Maison Pierre Hermé.

With this year’s celebration of Macaron Day NYC 2011 on March 20, participating bakeries in the New York area, including La Renaissance Patisserie, will be offering a free macaron to every customer. If you haven’t tried a French macaron yet, be prepared to fall in love with this ex-pat Parisian. Visit La Renaissance in Scarsdale, NY on Sunday, March 20 to see what all the fuss is about…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With a Little Help From La Renaissance

LaRenaissance — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:53 +0000

Chocolate-dipped strawberries, hand-made truffles, valentine cakes, cookies and cupcakes…we’ve got all the sweets you’ll need to impress your sweetie.

Our Valentines Day cakes are available in a variety of flavors, including fruit tarts, chocolate ganache, red velvet, creme brulee tarts, our award-winning Renaissance cake and many more. These heart-shaped “cakes for two” turn positively decadent when accompanied by our freshly dipped semi-sweet and white chocolate-covered strawberries or a few of our hand-made gourmet truffles.

Heart-shaped cakes and chocolate-covered strawberries will be available for pick-up on Sunday, February 13, 8am – 1pm, and Monday, February 14, 8am – 6pm. The full menu will be available on our website soon. Cookies, truffles and cupcakes will be available every day through Valentine’s Day, so be sure to stop in soon and satisfy your heart’s delight!

Valentine’s Day is Almost Here!

LaRenaissance — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:23 +0000

We Are Open Labor Day Weekend

LaRenaissance — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:15:42 +0000

La Renaissance Bakery will be open Labor Day Weekend. Stop by to stock up on sweet and savory treats for your late summer celebration! Our fresh fruit tarts make the perfect accompaniment to any picnic. Try mixed fruit, pear, peach, lemon meringue or even a tarte tatin. Ooh, la la!

LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS:
Friday, September 4 | 8am–5pm
Saturday, September 5 | 8am–5pm
Sunday, September 6 | 8am-1pm

Celebrate the Fourth of July

LaRenaissance — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:47 +0000

La Renaissance is ready to help make your Fourth of July picnic, barbecue or family gathering as easy as pie–or custom cakes, tarts and more. We’re sure to have just what you need to complete your summer menu. How about grilling up some of our award-winning fresh bread as an appetizer? Wouldn’t your friends love to dive into a tray of our delicious cookies by the pound? You’ll really be the hero of the party if you show up with a customized strawberry shortcake to feed the crowd!

See the full array of options on our web site, and call us at 914-472-0702 to place an order ahead of time, or stop in to sample and select from our array of freshly baked sweet and savory selections.

Hand-iced Easter Cookies

LaRenaissance — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:38 +0000

Offered individually, by the pound or as a gift tray, our hand-decorated cookies are both festive and delicious. For Easter, we feature seasonal shapes, including tulips, eggs, baby chicks and bunnies. These delicate and beautiful morsels are made with a traditional French butter cookie recipe, and each cookie is individually iced, by hand.

Drop in to visit us at La Renaissance to pick up some special Easter cookies for your family or as a gift for friends or co-workers. Download a full-size PDF of our Easter menu here.

Parisian Macarons

LaRenaissance — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:59 +0000

When most Americans hear the word “macaroon,” they think of a soft cookie made of flaked coconut that holds its shape with the help of a bit of sweetened meringue, and is then dipped in chocolate. French Macarons, while sharing some similar characteristics to this coconut confection, are quite different, and quite extraordinary.

A French macaron has a glossy, domed top with a ruffled edge and flat bottom. Crisp on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside, they are made with only three ingredients: ground almonds, sugar and egg whites. The recipe has roots back in the 16th century, when Catherine de Medici brought it to France from Italy.

The modern interpretation of the macaron was developed in 1930, by Pierre Desfontaines of Laudurée, a famous luxury patisserie in Paris where it is said that 15,000 macarons are sold each day. It was Desfontaines who came up with the idea of sandwiching two cookies together with a creamy ganache filling.

The making of French macarons is notoriously challenging, and for this reason, they remain a rare find in the US. La Renaissance is proud to offer a variety of freshly baked macarons including chocolate, coffee, pistachio, almond, vanilla, strawberry, and lemon. Drop by sometime to give them a try or pick some up as a thoughtful and unique gift.

3/15 UPDATE: We just learned that Saturday, March 20 will be the first annual “Macaron Day” in NYC. Read about it here. In honor of this American version of France’s Jour de Macaron, La Renaissance will be giving away a free macaron to each customer this coming Saturday.

Our Easter Menu is Here!

LaRenaissance — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:09 +0000

Easter is Sunday, April 4. Celebrate this special day with ease by placing an order with La Renaissance Patisserie. Download a full-size PDF of our Easter Menu here, featuring trays of hand-iced Easter cookies (bunnies! tulips! chicks!), egg-shaped cakes, mousse bowls and more.

Place Your Orders for Heart-Shaped Cakes

LaRenaissance — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:17 +0000

You still have 4 days to place your order for one of our Valentine’s Day “cakes for two.” These heart-shaped cakes and tarts are available in many of our most popular flavors, including fruit tarts, chocolate ganache, creme brulee tarts, our award-winning Renaissance cake and many more.

Call us at (914) 472-0702 to place your order.

When you pick up your cake, don’t forget to ask about our heart-shaped cookies, Valentine’s cupcakes, freshly dipped semi-sweet and white chocolate-covered strawberries or our hand-made gourmet truffles. They all make great gifts!

Heart-shaped cakes and chocolate-covered strawberries will be available for pick-up on Saturday, February 13, 8am – 6pm, and Sunday, February 14, 8am – 1pm. The full menu is available for download here.

Valentines cookies, cupcakes and hand-dipped truffles are available everyday until February 14.

Valentine’s Cookies are here!

LaRenaissance — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:35 +0000

February is a special month at La Renaissance. Now is the time when we get busy producing batches of our rich and buttery Valentine’s Day cookies. Hand-iced with bright, romantic designs, the heart-shaped treats are a thoughtful and elegant gift choice for your sweetheart, family, friends or colleagues. They also make for a cheerful and tasty pick-me-up on a cold winter afternoon when paired with a steaming cup of fresh cafe au lait or tea.

Valentine’s Cookies are available at La Renaissance through Sunday, February 14.