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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ABOVE: Chocolate-covered coconut macaroons: a double threat (to my waistline).
Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC staff
With Passover just around the calendar corner (it begins April 19 at sundown), I’m reminiscing about my days in New York, when friends would have me over for first seder. I could eat my weight in matzoh (even though social civility kept me from doing so).
One special treat that was always around, and that is always seen on grocery shelves this time of year, are the cannisters of coconut macaroons made by Manischewitz. The triple chocolate kind are super moist, bite sized and coconut-ty to the last. There are few bakeries that can recreate this flavor for me, though I never met a macaroon I didn’t like.
Chocolate, triple chocolate, chocolate dipped — who makes the best coconut macaroons?
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By Sweet Cheeks
April 1, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
The Cloister, no doubt. Henri’s is a close second.
By Critic
April 1, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Henri’s
By bri
April 1, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
The Deklab Farmers Market Bakery has the best in the city of Atlanta. Each macaroon is about the size of a tennis ball, and its filled with fresh coconut and chocolate chips. For 99 cents, its the best bargain…and its scrumptious.
By bri
April 1, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
The Deklab Farmers Market Bakery has the best in the city of Atlanta. Each macaroon is about the size of a tennis ball, and its filled with fresh coconut and chocolate chips. For 99 cents, its the best bargain…and its scrumptious.
By peachykeen
April 1, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Okay, I’m a black gentile and every year I can’t wait for Passover so I can eat my body weight in Manischewitz macaroons. Can someone please tell me why Passover came so late this year? Nissan 14 was on March 22, so I am a bit confused…and hungry.
By junk junky
April 1, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
So, give us a recipe for those great looking macaroons!
By James
April 1, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is a winner HANDS DOWN.
By meridith ford
April 2, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
Junky Junky: These macaroons are from the Cafe at Nordstrom. Yummers. And BRI: I LOVE DFM macaroons — you”re right … a great bargain, great find. Haven’t had one in a long while…. hmmmm better head that way
By trikkegirl
April 16, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this
I’m with peachykeen. I’m a white female gentile and I can’t wait for Passover season every year either. Luckily for my hips, I didn’t find any chocolate covered macaroons at my local Publix, so I had to make do with a Mounds Bar instead. Really not the same…
By Dave
April 18, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
Kosher, smosher. I love Goldbergs deli in Buckhead. Not bc its kosher. Its just good. I do however find Jewish athletes to be the whiney-ist crybabys I have ever seen. They complain there way to satisfaction. whaaaaa, whaaaa, whaaaa. Mostly flat footed also.
By Coke
April 18, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
Anyone know where you can get kosher Coca-Cola for Passover?
By dave
April 18, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
Whaaaaaaaaa, whaaaaaaaaa, whaaaaa
By New York City
April 18, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
I’ve always been able to get kosher Coca-Cola in New York City. Ask somebody at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center for local sources.