Who: Fifteen New York City food boutiques
What: Sixth annual Macaron Day NYC
Where: From Brooklyn to Bronxville, Port Authority to Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village to Columbus Circle, and other locations
When: Friday, March 20, free while supplies last, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Why: Bouchon Bakery, Chantilly Patisserie, Eclair Bakery, Epicerie Boulud, François Payard Bakery, FP Patisserie, Macaron Café, Macaron Parlour, Mad-Mac “The Authentic French Macarons” at Bernardaud, Mille-Feuille Bakery, Spot Dessert Bar/Shoppe, Sugar and Plumm, Todd English Food Hall at the Plaza, Woops! and Bisous, Ciao. Macarons will be giving out free macarons on Friday, those classic French cookies with a delicate meringue shell and gourmet ganache inside, as a way to not only promote the macaron itself but to raise funds and awareness for hunger. Just tell them you’re there for Macaron Day NYC for a free sample, then buy some to take home; part of the proceeds will go to City Harvest.