“I've been eating my version of Herme's Ispahan macaron all week, trying to get it right." "Eating what?" "Ispahan. It's a rose macaron, with raspberry insertion... that berry jelly in the middle.” — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Orange pekoe flavor, with that gold confection dust on the top." She holds one up to demonstrate. "Mascarpone filling." She bites it clean in half and shows me the middle. "Rose jelly in the center." "Sounds good to me. What… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Her smile was somehow a little too bright, but I watched as she showed me how she had scored the puff pastry and brushed… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Voila. Macarons. These ones I made yesterday for a party tonight, so they should be delicious." He is right, of course; they are perfect.… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“Un Petit Phenix is born as Lillian's is resurrected, even more beautiful than before, with new wallpaper, new windows, and repaired chairs. It is… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long I spent wandering about the supermarket creating meals in my mind. Hot roast chicken and mayonnaise sandwiches. Pizzas on… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“So good to meet another- what do you say, 'foodie'? And I was just buying jam." He holds up a single jar of raspberry… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I rip open a packet of buffalo mozzarella, ivory spheres floating in a milky womb. I drain the liquid and cut a thick, creamy… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I pass the bakery on the corner, the smells hitting me before I reach the shop itself. They are thick and sweet. Cars are… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“It has been a few days since I left the apartment, other than to fetch flour and sugar and royal icing mix. I have… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“The pastry kitchen is colder than I had imagined but smells delicious, as sweet and crisp as the bite of an apple. The walls… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“We'll start with Un Petite Flamme. It's our espresso macaron. Go on, try it." She looks down at her plate. "This one? With the… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“She takes in the sight of a cake with thick frosting, covered in edible silver stars. I call it Princess Cake, and little girls… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
“I like caramel flavors; some people prefer a lighter taste, like rose, at least to start with. The chocolate-flavored ones are lovely, of course..."… — Hannah Tunnicliffe Copy Share Image
