An Apple A Day...

According to WebMD, an apple a day indeed keeps the doctor away. All the more reason to visit Fauchon right now: the Park Avenue location is featuring a celebration of the fine fruit. Interspersed among the various goodies in the display are bits of apple-related trivia; for example, did you know that there are over 15,000 varieties of apples?

If you are an apple aficionado, here are some of the delights that Fauchon (Note: NYC store closed) has in store for you: Normandy cider vinegar, Pippin apple juice, green apple tea, apple bonbons, Golden Delicious apple preserves, apple compote, and sparkling apple quince juice.

If apples are not your cup of green apple tea, then make sure to try the macarons in chocolate, chocolate raspberry and pistachio. There are also pastries of all sorts, sandwiches, chocolates, pâtés de fruits, marzipans, and one of the most creative arrays of condiments that I have ever seen. The condiments include an entire shelf devoted to mustards in exotic flavors like cocoa, Roquefort, and violet. And don't miss the milk jams.

Fauchon: 442 Park Ave. (212) 308-5919.