Images from Le Bon Garcon
"Salt, butter and caramel combine to make a savory sweet confection that melts in your mouth."My husband ran into a college friend who was part of Artisanal LA's month long pop-up grand opening of "The Market" at Santa Monica Place. She was handing out samples of Justin Chao's caramels that are hand stirred for over an hour - macadamia nut, mango-passion and salted.
All I needed to know:
Free Caramel Samples.
So I headed in to meet my husband's friend and the young pastry chef whose background includes studying in Paris and working at a 3-star Michelin restaurant.
Always one who would support a friend in a new venture, I somehow felt connected to Justin's Le Bon Garcon and his love for the culinary arts. After sampling the three flavors, I fell in love with the salted variety. And just as I was promised, the caramels did not stick to my teeth. Instead, they melted and danced on the tongue.
With just a few dollars on hand, I purchased a small two-ounce bag for $5 which gave me a hand full of delicately wrapped caramels. I knew that if I didn't pace myself, I would finish the entire bag in mere moments. So I tried to savor each one.
Too bad that didn't last. Neither did the caramels.
Can't wait for another bag...
Justin Chao's Le Bon Garcon
Los Angeles based company
www.lebongarcon.comThe Market at Santa Monica Place
Dining deck on level 3
Dining deck on level 3
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