When Robyn Lee first wrote about macarons in 2007, there were some, but not many macaron shops in New York; but fast forward to 2011 and they're all over the place. But which macarons are the best in the city? We tasted hundreds to find out. More

Most people, logically enough, think of macarons when they encounter Macaron Cafe. But don't stop there—Macaron Cafe also turns out made-to-order sandwiches and excellent salads during the day. More

A sandwich filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and herbs. A classic combination done right, the salmon was fresh and not overwhelmed by the herby cream cheese, and the capers added a briny bite but not enough to turn off the caper-averse. The Filone bread, as thick-sliced as it looks, was extremely light and airy—which allowed for the delicious ingredients to really shine. More

Sandwiches aren't usually sweet, but leave it to the folks at Macaron to make it work. Their Capri ($6.75), a French baguette stuffed with ultra-fresh, tangy goat cheese (imported from France), thinly sliced Granny Smiths, honey, raisins, and pine nuts, is just savory enough. More