Nov 14, 2010

A lunch tote and old books

When a friend alerted me to the new seasonal macaron flavors at Bouchon bakery, I knew I had a rightful excuse to head back up there (as if the bakery items weren't good enough reason themselves! :P). At the time, I was still working hard on my box of Ladurée macarons, so this visit got pushed back a bit. I also just love the lunch options there, and they have this cute little "lunch tote" (more of a cardboard box) option that gives you two sandwiches, two macarons, two bags of chips, and two Gus sodas - perfect for unpacking on the steps at Columbus Circle.

Damn, the pumpkin macaron is ridiculous. The filling tastes like pumpkin pie, pretty much. I also am a sucker for all things gourds and have been on a massive pumpkin kick recently...soup, muffins, mmm.

Sunday included an impromptu visit to the Morgan Library & Museum, which recently underwent renovations. I got reprimanded for taking pictures indoors unfortunately; it's really a shame because the rooms there were so majestic and his library almost too perfect. I especially enjoyed the photography exhibit on the second floor. There's also a neat Mark Twain exhibit with many great portraits of him sitting in a rocker, cigar in hand. Perhaps a lesser known museum in the city but definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Ahh, I need to get chugging on a backlog of restaurant visits...much food porn to come.

11 comments :

  1. These are lovely photos - very excited to hear there's more food porn haha.

    I have yet to try a macaron, & photos like this make me REALLY want to.

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  2. Like the lunch box idea. Semi-disposable version of the workman's lunch; a little wine would be nice.

    Will be waiting for the next installment with bated breath...

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  3. oh yeah, that macaron looks delicious!

    too bad they didn't allow you to take pics inside the museum. well, these outdoor pics are gorgeous.

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  4. Do you mostly photograph in JPEG oder RAW?

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  5. gorgeous photos as usual....the macarons look awesome & that soufflé look pretty good too :)

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  6. I have never had a macaroon and I keep seeing them/hearing things about them lately.
    Maybe it's a sign that I need to try them asap!

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  7. @A reader, I shoot 99.999% in JPEG

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  8. everything about those macarons look amazing! will have to get some asap.

    p.s. new follower :)

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  9. I love that lunchbox idea! Macaroons & library pics -- heaven.

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  10. I too adore all things pumpkin; bread, muffins, soup, etc. and I'm sure that macaroon would top the list! Cute lunch box ideas and as always great pics!

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