Oakland’s Shades of Sugar Bakeshop makes handcrafted Parisian macarons and other French-inspired sweets, using seasonal Northern California ingredients in flavors that range from matcha and tea to unusual fruit and spice combinations. The bakeshop also partners with Asha Tea House on a tea-infused macaron collection and takes custom orders for occasions such as weddings and gifts.
Macaron Bites®From its New York kitchen, Macaron Bites® handcrafts authentic French macarons for delivery, gifting, and events. The company follows a classic Parisian style, pairing crisp almond-flour shells with soft interiors and globally sourced creamy fillings. Its macarons are hand-packaged for shipment and presented in gift boxes and party favors designed for celebrations and corporate gifts.
The Bearded BakerAfter six years of selling macarons at farmers’ markets across New York state, Scott Krevat opened The Bearded Baker in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill in 2021, where he makes handmade macarons and other baked treats. Krevat taught himself the pastry from scratch in 2015, drawing on the meticulous thinking of his chemistry studies at NYU, and still develops seasonal flavors alongside the bakery’s cookies, brownies and other sweets. The shop also prepares specialty treats for parties and events and ships its macarons nationwide.BROOKLYN, NY
So Sweet Lebanese & French PastriesToledo’s So Sweet Lebanese & French Pastries bakes fresh Lebanese and French pastries, including baklava, cakes, macarons and savory pies. Its French macarons come in more than 57 flavors, while its pastry team brings over 40 years of experience to made-from-scratch wedding cakes and custom dessert catering. The bakery also ships assorted baklava gift boxes throughout the United States.TOLEDO, OH
Whimsical SweetsFounded by Brooklyn native Esty Hirsch, Whimsical Sweets makes hand-iced cookies, French macarons and giftable CookieGrams from its locally owned Brooklyn bakery. Hirsch founded the company’s predecessor, Whimsical Confections, in 2011 and launched Whimsical Sweets in 2018, pairing intricate cookie design with kosher parve treats and national delivery. The bakery also teaches decorating classes and creates edible-image and other custom cookies for celebrations and corporate events.