House of
macaron sisters
Located in the pedestrian zone around Place Stanislas, at 21 rue Gambetta, the Maison des Sœurs Macarons, founded in 1793 and run by pastry chef Nicolas Génot, is the only family-run confectionery shop to hold the secret and highly coveted recipe for the true Nancy macaron: the Macaron des Sœurs. This delicate pastry, a blend of egg white, sugar, and almonds from Provence—exclusively—was inherited from two sisters (Marie Morlot and Marguerite-Suzanne Gaillot) of the Benedictine community of the Blessed Sacrament. The Macaron des Sœurs is characterized by its beautiful cracked shape, a flavor of crushed almonds, and a shelf life of up to four weeks. La Maison des Sœurs Macarons is also the first Lorraine-based gastronomic company to have obtained, in 2012, the EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) label, a state-awarded label of recognition given by the Ministry of the Economy to French companies with exceptional artisanal expertise. A refined confectionery offering the Sisters' unique macaron, the Bergamote de Nancy (a Protected Geographical Indication, a label it has held for nearly 30 years), Mirabelle plum specialties, as well as handcrafted chocolates and fruit jellies, La Maison des Sœurs Macarons offers sales services both in-store and online in France and abroad. The Nancy macaron, the Perle de Lorraine (Pearl of Lorraine), the Genoese bergamot cake, the spiced mirabelle plum cake, the Florentines, and the bergamots are all labeled "Nancy Passions Sucrées" (Nancy Sweet Passions). Gift certificates from Vitrines de Nancy are accepted.
