Pierre Hermé

"There’s simply no better place in town to get a macaron." - Elise Taylor

"Known fondly as the "Picasso of pastry," Pierre Hermé excels at almost everything he produces, but there are three key non-negotiables to pick up when visiting this particular location, one of two flagships: the Ispahan croissant, composed of rose, raspberry, and lychee; the Infiniment Vanille shortbread tarte, featuring a combination of vanillas (Mexico, Tahiti, and Madagascar); and rainbow-hued macarons in flavors like Iranian black lemon, Petrossian caviar, pistachio-raspberry, rose, and milk-chocolate passionfruit." - Lindsey Tramuta

"Completing stages at acclaimed restaurants including Pierre Hermé in Paris." - Dianne de Guzman

"Long considered the guardian of modern pastry-making, Pierre Hermé needs little introduction. While everything on offer at his Paris boutiques is seductive, there are three key reasons to visit: the Ispahan croissant, composed of rose, raspberry, and lychee; the Infiniment Vanille shortbread tarte, featuring a combination of Mexican, Tahitian, and Madagascar vanillas; and the exquisite macarons, which come in eclectic flavors like smoked tea, saffron, iris, carrot, and violet." - Dayna Evans, Lindsey Tramuta

"The Macaron King: Pierre Hermé The great macaron debate may forever wage on, but from the first time I tucked into a small box of Pierre Hermé's diminutive cookies, perfectly crisp on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside, I knew I'd remain loyal to his interpretation. Perhaps best known for his unique flavors—foie gras and chocolate, lemon and fennel, vanilla and basil, among many others—it's his Ispahan croissant, with rose almond paste and crushed raspberry flakes, that really keeps me going back."