Last year, Le Macaron French Pastries brought “a taste of Paris to the Tucson food scene” and created a cafe where everyone feels welcome to relax and enjoy.
The shop was opened by the local franchisee, Happy Cookie LLC, and is owned by the Haggart family — Stacy, Gary, and their five kids. With a selection of treats including macarons, European gelato, espresso, croissants, fine chocolates, and other pastries, it quickly became a go-to spot for downtowners looking for something sweet.
Now, it’s time to party and celebrate the shop’s first anniversary! Time flies when you have a sugar rush and the Haggarts are throwing a multi-day party for its first full year at 260 E. Congress St.
“We are excited to announce a full nine days of celebration,” said Stacy. “We will have live music, balloons, a local pop-up, and of course… mariachi. Also, some great specials to really bring some smiles to our amazing customers!”
From Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1, Le Macaron will be hosting the following specials:
- $1 Coffee and $1 Croissants (one per customer, per day while supplies last)
- Gift Card Special: $5 off $50 and $10 off $100
- Taste of Paris Sampler for $10
- Free Tote Bag with regular purchase of 24 or 36 macarons
- 24-count Sampler Box of each macaron flavor for $55
Also, they’ll be hosting events throughout the nine-day anniversary celebration including the following:
- Saturday, November 23
- A Forever Vibe Permanent Jewelry workshop from 5 – 8 p.m.
- Paul Opocensky Project performs from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 30
- Mariachi Nueva Luna performs from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Feliz & Special Musical Guest perform 8 – 10 p.m.
Neat tidbit: Mariachi Nueva Luna performs the first Friday of every month at Le Macaron from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“They are a local youth mariachi band with over 15 members and these kids are awesome,” Stacy added. “We love our Tucson community and we love to have fun and support these kids!”
If you haven’t had a chance to visit Le Macaron yet, the shop has a menu of classic macaron flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio. Plus, they often serve some fun and funky flavors like basil white chocolate, rose, tiramisu, and bubble gum.
“Every macaron we serve is made by our French-trained chefs using gluten-free ingredients,” said Gary. “We use authentic French recipes with top-quality ingredients, like real Madagascar vanilla beans and Belgian chocolate, to produce a superior product that doesn’t disappoint.”
Beyond macarons, sixteen flavors of European gelato will be available, plus napoleons, French eclairs, tarts, Lavazza espresso, teas from French brand Palais des Thés, and dozens of varieties of artisan chocolates from Ghyslain Chocolatier.
Tucson Foodie Insiders
Le Macaron is also a Restaurant Partner, meaning that Tucson Foodie Insiders can score $5 off their purchase 12 times a year
For $20 a month, Insiders get a stack of cash vouchers to local restaurants worth over $5,000, free tasting events at local restaurants every month, access to members-only monthly dinner series with local chefs, discounts on events, and monthly mixers with other members. Learn more and join!
Le Macaron French Pastries is located at 260 E. Congress St. For more information, visit lemacaron-us.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
