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The DuPonts have brought a lot to Delaware – stunning mansions, beautiful gardens, world-renowned industry. One thing that doesn’t get much recognition, though, is the fact that their famous Wilmington hotel serves up the best macaroons in the world. These cookies are not to be taken lightly, they really are an example of pastry perfection.

The best macaroons in the world are hiding right in a Rodney Square landmark hotel.
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Stop in to try them at 42 W 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
The elegant Hotel DuPont opened in 1913, but it was not considered complete until years later.
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The DuPont family, never ones to take their projects lightly, weren't satisfied with just a gilded, rgand Ballroom and one of the nicest hotels in America. Just five years after the Hotel DuPont opened, ballrooms were expanded and the DuPont Theater was opened. However, the most impressive addition was the creation of the Hotel's famous restaurant, the Green Room.
The Green Room drew the best chefs in the area, and the food quickly got a reputation for being unforgettable.
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On a whim, the Hotel started baking delicious almond macaroons, and guests were immediately hooked. Hotel DuPont Macaroons were once only available on special occasions, such as Mother's Day, but now you can get them any time.

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The origin of the recipe is unknown, but pastry chef Michele Mitchell keeps it a closely guarded secret.
Facebook / The Green Room at the Hotel DuPont
The cookies are the perfect blend of soft and crunchy, and have an incredible almond flavor that really makes them one of a kind. Travelers from all over have stayed at the Hotel DuPont and brought bags of these famous cookies home with them. They might be the most well-traveled cookies in the world.
The Hotel's bakery prepares over 3,300 macaroons in each batch, and sells them at the front desk as well as in the elegant Green Room.
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Special varieties are frequently available, and on holidays you can get decorated ones to celebrate.
Each meal in the internationally recognized Green Room comes with a plate of the cookies, to round out a fantastic meal.
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The Green Room was the first restaurant in Delaware to earn the AAA "Four Diamond" restaurant, and Forbes has rated it "Four Stars." To read more about the unforgettable experience of dining at the Green Room, click here.

You can pick up the macaroons at the front desk in small bags or larger batches. They’re also sold in the Hotel’s unique gift store, and of course, as part of dessert at The Green Room.

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