Comments on: La Gerbe D’Or, Paddington

By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:41:28 +0000

BTW: are we allowed to bring Laduree macaroons back into to Australia or forced to eat them all at the airport? Such a hardship mmmm.

By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:37:31 +0000

My daughter is tripping around Paris and Laduree macaroons are high on her “bucketlist” as she had MANY during our month vacation in Springtime 2008. I am so glad my DNA and love of all things French run in her veins, because I can gush about all things French (aka Baba in Forrest Gump with shrimp hehe). If only one of our French chefs residing in Australia could reproduce this culinary piece of genius.. I would be in heaven!

By: kaz

kaz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:03:18 +0000

Has this changed hands? The last few times i’ve been there has been no Edith Piaf blasting through the speakers, no delightful french service, and the pastries are looking a tad tired. Those macarons especially varied greatly in size.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:49:24 +0000

Hi Su-yin-Oh you are SO lucky! If only I had them a short plane ride away *sigh*

Hi Blond Duck-You should! Sydney is definitely a city with every country covered

Hi Cakelaw-hehe yes it is rather tempting when they’re all in front of you!

Hi grace-Very cool! And this is why we heart you!

Hi Suzie-Yes the macaron, I better not dwell on it as it makes me sad

By: Suzie

Suzie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:05:14 +0000

I have had the same experience at Gerbe D’Or. Pricey, and they don’t quite nail it.

By: grace

grace — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:31:25 +0000

a giant custard hamburger? no, that doesn’t horrify me–it elates me.

By: Cakelaw

Cakelaw — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:29:45 +0000

OMG – French pastries – I am in heaven! Thanks goodness it is way too far for me to get to easily, otherwise Lord help my waistline.

By: Blond Duck

Blond Duck — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:55:10 +0000

One of these days I’m going to fly down there just to eat with you.

By: Su-yin

Su-yin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:43:39 +0000

Oooh macarons! A friend went to Paris last weekend and brought back macarons from Pierre Herme and Laduree… they’re so amazing! x

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:34:19 +0000

Hi shez-Yes it was so huge! There was no way even the two of us could finish it. I know, bad macarons made me so sad and disappointed

Hi Angela-We liked everything but the macaron but of course for me, the macaron is the most important! Oh thankyou so much sweetie, I feel so honoured!

Hi Gera-I know, it’s very French looking isn’t it! Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Aubrey-Ahh ok, we were wondering if it was a one off. I agree, don’t sell them if they’re not good!

Hi Brianna-Definitely so, it’s such a pretty place I could have some more of the pate and rillettes now…

Hi reddoorred-I agree, it’s very good in that way that only gigantic custard filled brioche can be!

Hi Arwen-Hehe as for me I’d like to take both!

Hi foodie-central-The pastries were very good and my friends bought me a birthday cake from there which was also really delicious

Hi obsessed-Ahh ok, thanks for the warning. I get so upset when a macaron isn’t good and conversely so happy when I have a good macaron!

Hi Belinda-Oh no! It seems like an epidemic! So many bad macarons around…

Hi Maria-Yes such simple pleasures in life! Haha well I am always up for a repeat visit although eclairs aren’t usually my pastry of choice. I think there’s something obviously wrong with me