Macarons  became “the new cupcakes”. Consisting of two almond meal and egg white biscuits, sandwiched together with ganache, macarons in their current form were invented in Paris in the early 20th century by Pierre Desfontaines Ladurée (although forms of almond cookie had been around for much longer). Flavours can be wild (violet, blackcurrant, rosewater and … Continue reading 2010 Macaron craze