In 2010, François Payard, chef and owner of François Chocolate Bar and François Payard Bakery in New York, organized the first annual Macaron Day in NYC. Macaron Day NYC is inspired by and coincides annually with the Jour du Macaron in Paris, created by la Maison Pierre Hermé in association with the Relais Desserts.

Join us on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 to discover macarons in New York as bakeries across the city once again come together to provide free macarons to customers.

To receive a free macaron tell the shop you are there for Macaron Day NYC.

Participating locations will provide one macaron per customer with quantities limited by location.
 
Want more macarons? At many participating locations, a portion of the day’s macaron sales will be donated to City-Harvest. Indulge in macarons while contributing to the efforts of City Harvest. City-Harvest (www.CityHarvest.org), which has been serving New York City for more than 25 years, is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children.