Downtown is getting a new French bakery that specializes in macarons — the delicate little sandwich cookies with a crisp exterior. As a matter of fact, it’s the first Le Macaron bakery to open in the state of Arizona.
Félicitations, Tucson.
Le Macaron is moving into the 1,358-square-foot space near the corner of Congress Street and Arizona Avenue, 260 E. Congress St., which is near the alley/walkway that takes you to HighWire.
The new pastry shop, which is expected to open this summer, is indeed a national chain but is being opened by the local franchisee, Happy Cookie LLC, and they’ve signed the lease with the company for three Tucson locations (the downtown location is the first).
Once they’re open and dishing out the goods, you’ll find a variety of macarons, gourmet chocolates, French gelato, pastries, European-style beverages, and gifts.
The new shop will be joining some incredible local bakeries like the newly reopened La Baguette Parisienne, La Baguette Bakery (inside Ghini’s French Caffe), and Cafe Francais Boulangerie et Patisserie to name a few. Also, if you’re craving a macaron right this very second, head over to Woops! Bakeshop on Main Gate Square.
Le Macaron is located at 260 E. Congress St. For more information, visit lemacaron-us.com.
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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.
