Holy Macaron-y!

We all love macarons but we all gawk at the ridiculous price tags and find it hard to justify purchasing more than one, am I right? Having attempted to make the confections more than once, I can understand first hand why macarons are so expensive--if you've ever tried, you know what I mean! However, it's because of this fact that tomorrow March 20, 2013 will be one of your most favorite days this Spring.

Sponsored by François Payard Bakery and benefiting Cityharvest, Macaron Day will feature many bakeries throughout NYC, EACH giving away free macarons all day tomorrow. Quantities are limited though, so I'd recommend you make this your lunch tomorrow. That's what I'm going to do :)

Here is the list of participating bakeries in Manhattan (go here for the full list):

Bisous, Ciao. Macarons, 101 Stanton Street (212) 260-3463, and 235 Bleecker Street (212)-675-6366

Bosie Tea Parlor, 10 Morton Street (212) 352-9900

Bakery at Time Warner Center, Ten Columbus Circle, Third Floor, (212) 823-9366

Bouchon Bakery at Rockefeller Center, One Rockefeller Plaza, (212) 782-3890

Butterfield Market, 1114 Lexington Avenue (212) 288-7800

Épicerie Boulud, 1900 Broadway, (212) 595-0303

Francois Payard Bakery, 1775 Broadway/3 Columbus Circle, (212) 956-1775

FP Patisserie, 1 W 59th St, (212) 759-1600

Macaron Café, 161 West 36th Street (212) 566-8300, 44 E. 59th Street (212)995-0888, and 750 Third Avenue (212)995-0888

Macaron Parlour, 111 St. Marks Place (347) 979-6023

Mad-Mac “The Authentic French Macarons” at Bernardaud, 499 Park Avenue at 59th Street, (973) 225-0930

Mille Feuille Bakery and Café, 552 Laguardia Pl (646) 626-6472

Todd English Food Hall at The Plaza Hotel, 1 W 59th St, (212) 986-9260