I visited some the famous dessert shops (Laudree, Dalloyau, Lady M, Café 103 at IFC and others) when I went to Hong Kong. After I came back, I thought time to make my own dessert. I found J'Adore Les Macarons on Yelp that they offer macron class, let's do it! The instructor Connie is friendly and knowledgeable. My friend and I arrived 10 mins early before the class, the notes and some ingredients were prepared and placed on countertop. Yes, we made macarons at her kitchen. The first thing I learnt from Connie was how to pronounce Macaron. (Mac-a-ron). Macaron is referring to the French Macaron. If pronounce it macaroon, it is the coconut kind. We started with a cup of tea and tasted beautiful macarons during the class. Our group decided to make Lavender macarons with buttercream and chocolate ganache which made of 66% Valhrona dark chocolate. Connie taught us her secrets and techniques to make Parisian macarons. During the class, she vigilant in checking and measuring the ingredients. After 4 hours long class, I really enjoyed and learnt a lot. I took 18 macarons home and shared with my friend and hubby. I would recommend any macaron lover to take the class or buy the macarons from Connie read more

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I heard about this from a friend who wanted to take a macaron baking class. My experience has been limited to eating these delightful treats. I am relatively new to them as just being introduced to them this year! Although I am a macaron noob, I've looked online and read recipes and know enough about them to truly appreciate the precision that goes into its creation. So I went to their website and signed up for a class on Victoria day. I went on my own as my friend was unavailable. Connie, the instructor emailed me promptly to let me know as soon as there are 4 people in the class, it will be good to go. The class is held at Connie's house which I liked as it was warm and comfortable and made me feel at ease. I'm just a self-taught baker making assorted cookies and cupcakes at home and have never taken a class before so I didn't know what to really expect. The intimate setting of having 4 students was awesome. She had tea for us to drink, fun aprons to wear and 2 sample macarons to taste as we learned the secrets of baking macarons. It's great for people who have tried making macarons and need to tweak something to make consistent perfect macarons. You can tell Connie is just obsessed with macarons. I love it! She has done the work, spent time learning the skill and art of them and loves sharing that information through her classes. I think she said she has been making macarons weekly for the past year and a half! That's a LOT of macarons. If you love macarons and love to bake, Connie's class is a MUST. I had so much fun, and she is so pleasant. She even welcomes emails if you have a macaron crisis at home and have questions in the future. The price is fair. $100 for instruction PLUS you get to take 20 macarons home! It was definitely worth it. The whole experience makes me dreamy for Paris and macarons. Thank-you again Connie for generously sharing your expertise! read more

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I have been recommending everyone to try out the class with Ms Macaron and just realized I have not reviewed it here. For my niece's birthday, I enrolled both of us in this class. She is the baker and I just like to try the samples. When we arrived, Ms Macaron has a small plate of samples and tea ready for us to set our mood to relaxation. Armed with the instructions, we went through the steps of making macarons from scratch. Even though I am not a baker, I find the steps easy to follow. I really enjoy the techniques. It does help if you know how to pipe, but not necessary. We made two different kinds of macarons and took home 20 pieces each. It was a very enjoyable 4 hours learning and bonding. I can't wait for other classes to start as I know Ms Macaron was just in Paris studying at the famous Le Cordon Bleu for pastry and sweets, etc. If you want to up your baking skills, or just want a fun afternoon learning, I highly recommend taking a class with Ms Macaron. read more

J'adore les macarons, and j'adore Connie! Chef Connie teaches macaron making classes in the comfort of her own kitchen, with familiar tools, and with only a small group of people. It's a great, fun way to spend a Saturday! She gave us detailed instructions, patiently answered all of our questions, fed us treats, regaled us with stories from her classes at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and kept the afternoon light and fun with her superb sense of humour. Those little treats are definitely a labour of love. I think that Connie has spoiled me for other macarons: now that I've had hers, and I know how to make them, nothing else will do. read more

My daughter and I took Chef Connie's macaron class. She was super fun and really knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you want to learn how to make them. read more

The Baking Lesson was fun and chef Connie never failed to address all our queeries and guide us in every step of making those french macarons.. the overall experience was memorable and i can say that taking this class is a great bonding time for those friends or relative who share the same interest in baking, and it is an opportunity also to meet other people as well. I highly recommend other people to take this baking class especially to those who are infatuated or obsessed with FRENCH MACARONS(just like me!) who tried 4-5times attempting to create these with the help of YOUTUBE UNIVERSITY AND GOOGLE ACADEMY and yet still failed! lol its worth your time and effort and money. Thanks again Chef Connie! :) read more

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I had a great experience learning from Connie. Her passion for Macarons is apparent. And her skills show her devotion to this wonderful french cookie. Learned so much. Love how full of flavor her macarons are. read more

Everyone should take this course! Its fun, hands on and oh so yummy! Connie defiantly knows how to make a fool-proof Macaron. She's dedicated and well experience; she is also willing to share all the secrets to make a perfect Macaron. I would defiantly recommend this to a friend. This would be a great stagette, birthday or team building course! Can't wait to see your new store. read more

I love desserts and have grown quite picky over the years. I am so glad my friend L convinced me to try J'adore les Macarons when I visited Vancouver. Connie's macarons are so delicate, creamy, fragrant and the flavours are so intense and delicious . My daughters and I loved the raspberry, chocolate and salted caramel flavours, I only wished I got more. Will definately order when I next visit Vancouver. Jackie read more

My sister and I got a gift certificate for the macaron baking class for Christmas and we both had a great time learning the art of macaron making! Connie was well-prepared, funny and knowledgable and made sure everyone felt comfortable before diving in to the baking. The tea and macaron samples to start definitely helped get everyone in the mood. Having attempted making macarons myself twice (with varying success), it's clear to me now that it's a very precise process and Connie was very helpful answering any questions we had along the way. The class struck the right balance between hands-on involvement and demonstration. Piping the macarons correctly was tricky at first but by the end everyone in the group was doing a great job. In the end we each went home with a starter kit and 20 macarons each. It was a fun afternoon of baking, learning and made me feel more confident about attempting to make macarons on my own again. Would highly recommend Connie's class to anyone! read more

J'adore les Macaroons would have to be one of the most professionally run businesses that I have ever experienced. Information was quickly given as were the response to emails. Connie's customer service is impeccable, even to the point of handwriting cards as well as sending photo's of the gift to me so I knew exactly what she was getting. Being a mum with a daughter studying oversea's is bad enough let alone missing birthdays but Connie made me feel a part of the birthday even being over 13000kms away! Thankyou J'adore les Macaroons and Connie you deserve the best in business as this is what you give your customers! Kindest Regards Natasha Rae (AUSTRALIA) read more

Connie is a lovely host and offered good instructions. However, this is mostly a demonstration class meaning Connie did most of the work as the students looked on while standing around in her kitchen. I was disappointed in how little the students participated since it is advertised as a hands-on class. We were only allowed to pipe the shells and filling and dust the shells after Connie prepared everything. So for those who learn by doing and not watching, this is definitely not the class for you. There were five students in the class and collectively "we" (a-hem Connie) made 100 of two types macarons to split between us to take home. As lovely as Connie is, I will not be taking another class at J'adore. read more

My association with this place is based on seeing them every weekend at the Bakers Market with really good macarons, however, get there early as most flavors are gone within a few hours if not sooner. That's not to say that what they have left mid way through isn't good, you just need to get there early for your favorites. I love the cotton candy flavor macaron. It's like a carnival in your mouth. read more

I've picked up a box on the Bakers' Market. I think they were: chocolate (pink), chai and bacon (beige, chai was too strong), salted caramel (beige, my favourite!!, very creamy buttercream), pistachio (green), vanilla (green, too sweet), and sesame (green, nice and strong sesame). They were smaller than other macarons that I've eaten. I've also read on the news saying that she is the one who organized the Market. What a great idea!!! Hoping to see it more often!! read more

Super worth it. I'm not good at baking by any means. Half the time I bake desserts and such I use pre made cookie/brownie mix so I was a little nervous when we signed up for this class. I think Connie usually expects a more experienced baker as a student but she was very accommodating for my friend and I (the other party cancelled last minute so my class was super small, usually it can be up to 6 people). We learned everything from how to properly pronounce macaron and its origins to how to bake it for future pot lucks and such. Obviously Connie has experimented and tweaked her recipe a ton through the years and can confidentially teach us how to make the perfect macaron with the foamy "legs" and how to avoid the numerous mistakes one can easily make when making this delicacy. Although there is a learning curve in most steps, especially the whisking parts and shaping the macaron shells, my "failed" macarons still looked halfway decent. The macarons are a little too sweet for my liking but that's how they're supposed to taste. read more

We have always wondered why macarons are so pricey. After all, they are tiny. Having taken Chef Connie's class on macaron making, we went away with more appreciation for its artistry and respect for French pastry chefs. Chef Connie worked fast and was very organized. Her precise execution, attention to details and knowledge of the culinary world were most impressive. Not only did we get to taste a variety of macarons, we also got to pipe the shells and the fillings. Six trays of marbled macarons were baked, cooled, assembled efficiently. It was a high value production and students will definitely get their money's worth. read more

So glad that Macaron Queen is back to Vancouver after her 7 months stays at Paris. Your Macarons are the best in town. I couldn't wait to order some marcarons for my family and friends. I took the macaron class with 2 of my friends. We all enjoyed it so much. If you are a macaron lover, you will enjoy the whole process of making marcarons from scratch. Now, I can't wait to try out her pastry and sweets since Marcaron Queen had just finished a certificate at the famous Le Cordon Bleu at Paris. read more

I am from Boston so I found this store through online reviews and just from the pictures on the website I placed an order immediately. These macarons are amazing! They are the perfect combination of chewy and creamy. I have tried macarons from all over the Boston area (literally almost every single place I could find) and these are by far the best I have ever tasted. To my surprise when I went in to pick up the macarons I discovered that it was actually a wedding store. If you are in the area I would highly recommend both the wedding favors, invitations, and of course the delicious macarons. My favorites are the pistachio/dark chocolate and the matcha green tea flavored ones. Thank you for your wonderful and cute cookies!!!! read more

J'adore this class! Fun and informative. You will learn the intricacies of making the delicate but delicious macarons from Connie who has trained in the art of macaron-making in Paris. She shares her passion and dedication and has some great tips that are specifically geared to those of us who want to recreate these tasty treats in our own home kitchens. You also get to go home with a generous assortment of macarons and some very handy supplies (pastry bag, pastry tip, scraper etc.) to help get you started. Check out her website for the specifics and for upcoming classes. I would highly recommend it. I came away with a whole new respect and appreciation for the love and labour that goes into creating these little french treats. read more

I've always loved macarons and wanted to try making them but was nervous so a friend and I attended a J'adore les Macarons class this summer! Connie's detailed approach to teaching us the techniques was flawless, she guided us through every step of the process while creating both ganache and buttercream, the tricky shells and matching and putting them together - explaining each step in great detail the whole way. I have the confidence to make them at home now, if only I could find the time.. read more

Before meeting Connie, my mom and I had spent afternoons attempting (and failing miserably) to make this finicky French confection, so for mother's day, I took her to Connie's baking class where we spent a wonderful afternoon learning all the secrets to making macarons. At our earliest opportunity we again prepared all the ingredients and followed the steps we'd learned in class. SUCCESS! One hundred completed macarons, each tall and frilly and smooth on top. Nothing like the multicolored, no-frill (that's bad), wafer-like failures of before! Neither of us had ever been to cooking class before. Connie invited us into her home where we first sampled some completed macarons and learned all about what makes a perfect macaron, as well as the work that goes into them. We then spent the rest of the class making the macaron shells and two kinds of filling, and carefully assembling them. The steps we followed were provided in print for us to take home. We were also given some baking tools and 20 of the completed macarons we'd made in class, and she had any necessary baking equipment available to buy if needed. As a small class of 5, we each got hands-on experience and practice at many steps of the process, especially piping. Connie was able to accommodate all our different skill levels and fill in any knowledge gaps. She was friendly and patient and even shared her stories about her trips to Paris and how she developed such an interest in these delicate desserts. I would recommend this class to anybody, even if you have not done much baking before. Thank you Connie for a fun and informative afternoon! read more

I had such a wonderful time! Thank you so much for hosting these classes! The teacher to student ratio was perfect, and you were excellent at giving us step-by-step and hands-on instruction. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge, and your patience! Especially on showing us how a perfect macaron should be. I like your idea of teaching classes in the comfort of your kitchen using home oven. By the way, you are so graceful in the kitchen! read more

I spent a wonderful afternoon this week with friends and Connie learning to make Macarons. Connie is very confident and competent and we left with all the knowledge we need to make these delicious delicacies at home. Try Connie's classes, you won't be sorry read more

I got a group of girlfriends together to take Connie's class and we loved it. We laughed all afternoon and had the best time learning the art of macaron making. Connie was so professional and continually checked in with us to make sure that we were having fun and able to get our hands dirty trying all of the secret Parisian techniques. It was an intense four hours that flew by and I would highly recommend this class to anyone who loves baking. read more

We've been to Paris many times and J'adore les Macarons really does know how to bring back memories alive with their delicious macarons. We've macaron tasted all around Vancouver and this place definitely beats the rest! Your macaron's texture/sweetness is parfait! My favourite flavors include passionfruit, lychee, blueberry, matcha green tea, lavender and salted caramel. New flavors pop up and we can't wait to try them! Your macarons are amazing! My whole family loves them. Thanks for setting up in Vancouver BC! read more

I found Connie at the Baker's Market in Vancouver. And was interested right away to take her class. I gathered 2 of my other mommy friends and we spent an afternoon learning the secret to making delicious macarons. We had a blast. Connie is so down to earth and she holds nothing back in sharing her passion for these little addictive treats. Her recipe is really good and authentic. My friend has made some on her own several times, but after taking Connie's class, her macarons have reached a new level of goodness! read more

Great macarons and exceptional service. We've done two macaron delivery orders through Connie now and she never disappoints. Her macarons are delectable and vraiment beaux! The refined flavours remind us of the true Parisian macarons, which is something no other Vancouver patisserie/patissier can offer. I would definitely recommend J'Adore les Macarons to those looking for high-quality macarons. read more

J'adore Connie! I'm a big fan of macarons and the search is now over for the perfect ones. I love Connie's macarons, they are so light & fluffy ... and so good! I will definitely be a frequent customer of hers! read more

I've just completed my French Macaron lesson with Connie and wow am I impressed! It was an afternoon of pure bliss. We were all treated to a couple macarons, which were heavenly (the best I've ever tasted), followed by a fun and very informative Macaron lesson. The instructions were easy to follow and it was a delight watching Connie move around her kitchen so efficiently, must be her Cordon Bleu training, as she effortlessly juggled the many steps involved in making the perfect Macaron. Although it's a complicated recipe and process, Connie made it simple to understand. I'm excited to try the recipe on my own. Thank you, Connie, for giving someone with minimal baking experience, the confidence to attempt baking Macarons! read more

Connie makes you feel very confident and gives you helpful tips in making your macaron a success. I would recommend this class to anyone who'd like to try their hands in macaron-making. read more

My daughter, cousin and I had a wonderful, fun afternoon learning the secrets to making macarons! It was a very relaxed, yet informative time, with both hands on experience and seeing how the professional does it. Her home was clean, welcoming and there were a lot of "extras" that added to the experience. Connie explained things clearly, and had lots of fun Paris stories for us. Highly recommend for a fun outing, group activity - not to mention you get to take home delicious macarons! A wonderful day! Carol B read more

I was at Four Seasons Hotel for a dinner last week and the dessert course included a macaron. I was excited to compare that to the macarons from J'adore les Macarons. To my disappointment, it was not as good as the ones that I bought from Connie last week at the Bakers' Market. read more

I had a wonderful time learning how to make these yummy french delicacies! I found the class interesting, entertaining, educational and fun! I would have never figured out how to make the macarons without this class! Connie was an excellent teacher and now I can't wait to make these on my own! read more

I recommend anyone that would like to learn how to make macarons or love to eat macarons to take this class at J'adore les Macarons. You will learn how to pipe, bake, fill, close, store, eat and appreciate this fine patisserie! Connie is extremely professional and provides useful tips throughout the class. Upon arrival, you will have a nice cup of tea with a macaron, another macaron in between, and bring 20 macarons with you for your enjoyment at home. Instructions are easy to follow and your take home kit will include a piping bag & tip, scraper, and paper stencil. This class is extremely hands-on and interactive with opportunities to ask questions anytime. Class size is small 5-6 people and you will get to chat with other macaron lovers too. This class is fun to take on your own, with a friend, or your date! After these four hours, I have learned to truly appreciate the art of making macarons ! read more