By Paris Breakfast.

How Much is that Macaron in the Window?

Piece Montee,watercolor, 9" x 711"

One of my obsessions is the porte-etiquette - those little price signs on the pastry glass counters and scattered in the windows.

I always include them in a photo?You can dream all you want about Paris, but it's nice to know what things cost.These little sign posts tell you it's OK to walze into a Paris patisserie and actually buy something. The same does not apply to Cartiers or Hermes.Some signs will give you much more information than just the price. Ingredients and whathave you. Sometimes you may wish there was less.Names of gateaux can be quite poetic, or not. Dalloyau calls this cake "Mogador". Can it be a reference to the island in Essaouira bay in Morocco? It remains a mystery. Do tell ifyou know the answer.I'd rather shop for macarons in Paris than shoes anyday. Reading these little hand-written signs is part of the fun. Plusyour mathematic skills can become quite enhanced in the process. Who knew?I hope you all learned your lessons well when we touched on this subject earlier.Fauchon has their own rules of pricing - they make it up as they go along. Granted Fauchon wins many a round when it come to creativity so they can get away with a lot.Who hasn't heard of "New Math"? Gerard Mulot is using 'new math' with these vertical macarons sold by the meter no less. Get out your rulers please.In addition (no pun intended) Mulot lets us know upfront, right in the window the prices for his towering cones ofmacarons. 
Try not to fall out of your chair gasping and screaming.This macaron tower is quite cheap, though I didn't purchase one. No time. 48 hours is required to order ahead this charmer. And all for the paltry sum of 41 Euros. Granted it will not feed a ballroom full of hungry wedding guests.
BONS REVES des MACARONS!

Cette tour macaron est assez bon marché, même si je n'ai pas un seul achat. Pas le temps.48 heures est requis pour commander l'avance ce charmeur. Et tout cela pour la somme dérisoire de 41 euros. Certes, elle ne nourrira pas une salle de bal pleine d'invités affamés.

Esta torre macaron é muito barato, apesar de eu não comprar um nunca. 48 horas é exigida para encomendar estes macarrons.. E todos da soma irrisória de 41 Euros.Encomendado não vai alimentar um salão cheio de convidados do casamento, famintos.