We have exciting plans this year to doing our part for charity.  The project we are working on is with www.kiva.org and is a wonderful opportunity to pass our good fortune on to others.  Please check out the website for more information and stay tuned for more details from us.

Other exciting news for 2008 is that Luxe Sweets has a new home.  We now are permanent customers (and owners) of The Kitchen Space, Austin's premier kitchen rental facility.  www.thekitchenspace.com

Have a wonderful new year and we wish you all much happiness, health, and prosperity for 2008.

Sincerely,

 Soraiya & Azim

P.S. Please feel free to introduce others to Luxe Sweets by sending this newsletter on.

February 14:  Valentine's Day --> Luxe loves to spoil your loved one.  We have special V-day packages customized to perfection. See Items of the Month for special treats to add to your creation.

March 7-9:  Austin Chocolate Festival --> Hosted by Fat Turkey Chocolate Company, this event has been a huge hit for the past two year.  Be sure to go to www.austinchocolatefestival.com for details and to buy your tickets- quantities are limited!.  


LUXE AROUND AUSTIN

French-style Macarons are finally available without a ticket to Paris!  Order them online at www.luxesweets.com/fothersweets.htm or just swing by Whole Foods or Royal Blue Grocery to pick up a bag.


ITEMS OF THE MONTH- please call 512 241 1544 to order these items and create the perfect Valentine's Day package.

Linzer Cookie

Hazelnut Strawberry Bark

Rose-Infused Fudge 

Click: http://www.luxesweets.com/seasonal.htm for details and ordering information.

What is a French-style Macaron?  It is a stroll through the streets of Paris in summer.  It is as delicate as the flutter of wind down the Champs Elysee.  To properly indulge in this, the treat among treats, it is essential to know the history around it. 

The French-style Macaron was created and made famous by the brilliant pastry chefs at Laduree in Paris.  The history of the macaron is just as rich and illustrious as the colorful little sandwich.  In 1862 just as construction of the infamous and awe-inspiring Garnier Opera was beginning, Louis Ernest Laduree opened his patisserie and café nearby on Rue Royale, creating one of the first “salon de the” (or tea salons).  The area transformed into one of the most elegant parts of Paris with nothing but the best of food, clothing, and art creating the pulse for the City of Lights.  Over 100 years later, no visit to Paris is complete without tea and macarons at the legendary Laduree.  They sell over 3,000 macarons per day!

With the first bite- a crunch as you taste the light meringue.  This gives way to a cookie-like chewiness that melds into a mouth-watering buttercream.  Part meringue, part cookie, sealed with creamy buttercream makes for a complete piece of heaven.

It has always been my dream to bring a bit of Paris to Texas.  As owner of Luxe Sweets and adorer of the French outlook on indulgence, I invite you to take a trip to the dreamy streets of Paris by pampering yourself with our exquisite French-style macarons.