Paulette

03/11/08

At this radiant little Beverly Hills sweet shop, folks can pick macaroons in every color of the rainbow.

by Mar Yvette at Citysearch

In Short
Located on a sunny corner just a few blocks from the flash of Rodeo Drive, this clean, bright shop is a breath of fresh, sweet-smelling air. Owned by Paulette Koumetz, a Parisian transplant and devoted fan of macarons (there's only one "o" in the French spelling), the bakery is overseen by award-winning French pastry chef Christophe Michalak. Rows upon rows of the tiny treats--made by hand daily on-site--pop from beneath the glass display case in vibrant violet, eye-popping pink and other hues that reflect the flavors and essences of the ganache filling. But don't expect a full-on patisserie--Paulette serves macaroons, and macaroons only.

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Eliane Capdeville– October 24, 2009 at 18:32:38 PDT

Apparently this person doesn't have a clue as to what a macaron should taste like. This goes for Paulette also.

I visited her shop last week to buy a dozen samples of macarons The macarons tasted as if they had been frozen and defrosted, totally tasteless. Forget the made by hand daily. I am glad I only bought a dozen. Also, you would think that a better presentation would help, like a little ribbon and a couple of sheets of tissue paper in the bag.

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03/14/09

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by jsantillan at Citysearch

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• Pros: Good
• Cons: Bad

05/01/08

OMG_ Love THIS PLACE!

by marpop at Citysearch

I found out about this place when I recently filmed a TV segment about mini-desserts and boy am I glad I did! The owner Paulette gave me a free box and while I thought I'd save the box til i got home to share, I had pretty much eaten all 12 of the little macaroons by the time I got there! The absolute best flavor is the WEDDING CAKE -- delish with crunchy little almond pieces on top. I used to think Boule was the best in town (their lavender flavor is still tops, but those are seasonal so you can't always get them) but I think Paulette might be my new fave. The macaroons here (which is all they do) are second only to those at the Delano in Miami ... so unless ur planning on heading to South Beach, these will certainly do!

• Pros: Delicious & pretty macaroons
• Cons: You can't eat just one so it can get expensive