The Landes, a region of wild, unspoiled beaches and lakes encircled by sweet-smelling pine forests, also offers a host of local delicacies including foie gras, truffles and armagnac.
The tender, chewy macaron has been a mainstay of French pastry since Henri II's queen Catherine de Medici introduced the Florentine delicacy in the mid-16th century.
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