Lindsay Kinder

I know you've had wine and cheese pairings, but I'd imagine you've never been guided through a flight of mind bending savory macarons with wine.  Yes, savory macarons.  Imagine the delicate, chewy French confection, but instead of chocolate ganache, or vanilla bean buttercream, these are filled with exotic, globally-inspired, palate-tickling savory ingredients.  

Wines are sustainable andorganic , expertly paired by our friends at Wine + Moxxi.

Grab your ticket and kick off your evening with a new experience around the world.

Expect to be surprised.

San Francisco

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An Unexpected Happy Hour: Savory Macarons + Wine Pairings

With the participation of volunteers, I’ll walk you through each step of this tricky delicacy: we’ll bake the cookies, play with decorations (hello metallic dust, pink pearls, sugared hearts, and food paint!), and get creative with buttercream fillings. Once our macaron shells have cooled, you’ll get to decorate and fill your own, and take home my prized recipe packet! Together, we’ll make even Ladurée drool. 

I look forward to hosting you!

DIY Bedazzled French Macarons + Champagne

Los Angeles Downtown

Between Easter and mother's day, you've probably already been stuffed with jelly beans, peeps, chocolate bunnies, and maybe even some green plastic grass that snuck in there.  

But, allow me to introduce you to a much more sophisticated treat:  the French macaron.  So next year, you can stuff everybody's Easter baskets with something they'll be extra excited about.  And while you take feverish notes, you'll enjoy as much champagne as you could possibly want :)

With the participation of volunteers, I’ll walk you through each step of this tricky delicacy: we’ll bake the cookies, play with decorations (hello metallic dust, pink pearls, sugared hearts, and food paint!), and get creative with buttercream fillings. Once our macaron shells have cooled, you’ll get to decorate and fill your own, and take home my prized recipe packet! Together, we’ll make even Ladurée drool. 

I look forward to hosting you!

Sweet Spring French Macarons + Champagne

There's more to St. Patrick's day than corned beef and cabbage.  How about the luck o' the Irish?  And a decadent Irish coffee to go alongside, or perhaps some icy champagne?  Because, let's be honest, sometimes a little extra luck and some booze are all we need to perfect the French macaron.

Join me for a delightful experience as I demonstrate the art of the French macaron while you sip Irish libations. 

With the participation of volunteers, I’ll walk you through each step of this tricky delicacy: we’ll bake the cookies, play with decorations (hello metallic dust, pink pearls, and sugared hearts!), and get creative with buttercream fillings. Once our macaron shells have cooled, you’ll get to decorate and fill your own, and take home my prized recipe packet! Together, we’ll make even Ladurée drool. 
 
 I look forward to hosting you!

Luck O' the Irish:  Booze + Macaron Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue,
Macarons can be tricky,
But the secrets Lindsay will teach you!

Join me for a delightful evening as I demonstrate the art of the French macaron while you sip bubbly.  A Valentine’s Day pre-game if you will.  

With the participation of volunteers, I’ll walk you through each step of this tricky delicacy: we’ll bake the cookies, play with decorations (hello metallic dust, pink pearls, and sugared hearts!), and get creative with buttercream fillings. Once our macaron shells have cooled, you’ll get to decorate and fill your own, and take home my prized recipe packet! Together, we’ll make even Ladurée drool. 

I look forward to hosting you!

Valentine's Day Sweet Macaron Class + Bubbly

Macarons can be kinda tricky.  But if you have an expert (aka moi) carefully guiding you through each step, you can easily re-create these delicious confections in your own kitchen!

I’ll give you a few of my favorite tips now, though—consider this an appetizer:
1.	There is no substitute for well-sifted almond flour.  Work out those biceps and sift three times!
2.	Your egg whites absolutely must be room temperature.
3.	Let your shells dry out until a thin skin develops (Psst!  Wanna know why this is important?  I’ll save you a front row seat!)

Join me for a delightful evening as I demonstrate the art of the French macaron while you sip bubbly.  

With the participation of volunteers, I’ll walk you through each step of this tricky delicacy: we’ll bake the cookies, play with decorations (hello metallic dust, pink pearls, and sugared hearts!), and get creative with buttercream fillings. Once our macaron shells have cooled, you’ll get to decorate and fill your own, and take home my prized recipe packet! Together, we’ll make even Ladurée drool. 

I look forward to hosting you!

A Parisian in San Francisco