You Can Get FREE Macarons From Maison Christian Faure Today With This Secret Code

Just head to one of its Montreal locations and say the magic words.
Senior Writer

It's a cloudy Montreal Saturday in the middle of a pandemic, but here's one way to make your day a little brighter: free macarons. 

Maison Christian Faure, one of the city's top pâtisseries, is offering a free package of three colourful macarons to customers who make an in-store purchase.

All you have to do is say the secret code.

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I want to eat macarons Faure ever!

Password at Maison Christian Faure on December 5

The magic words are: "I want to eat macarons Faure ever" in English and "Je veux manger des macarons Faure ever" in French.

Maison Christian Faure was founded by pastry chef Christian Faure in 2013. It prides itself on "desserts made with originality and creativity, combining tradition and innovation," according to Yelp.

The macarons — made with French meringue — will not disappoint. Reviewers call them "the best" and "wow!

Maison Christian Faure is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

It has three locations in the city:

  • Old Port at 355, place Royale
  • Downtown at 225, boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest
  • Westmount at 4925, rue Sherbrooke Ouest

Bon appétit!

  • Ilana Belfer
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    Ilana Belfer (she/her) was an editor for MTL Blog. She's obsessed with great storytelling in all its forms having worked in print, radio, television, theatre, and digital media over the past decade. A graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program, her words have appeared in The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, The Kit, VICE, Salon, Foodism TO & more — covering everything from cam girls to COVID-19. Ilana can usually be found with her dog André, tracking down Montreal’s prettiest ruelles vertes and tastiest treats.

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