Paris is famous for its pastries, but one stands above the rest in both simplicity and technique—the chocolate croissant.

The first mouthful begins with a billowy crunch that’s like biting into a tiny, oven-baked cloud. Next, the comforting, yeasty aroma fills my nostrils as the glorious, golden flakes dissolve on my ...

How did the croissant come to be perfected so far from its natural habitat? Ever since trying this wood-fired, hyper-local, utterly transcendent version, I’ve been thinking about croissants, and who ...

Looking for the best pastry class Paris has to offer? On my latest visit, a friend and I signed up for a croissant baking class in Paris and I’m so glad we did! Taking a pastry making class in Paris ...

Laurent Duchêne has been recognized as one of the best pastry chefs in France. He owns a bakery in Paris' 13th arrondissements municipaux, or administrative district, and if you're looking for a ...

Croissants have long been the casual hero of the breakfast table: flaky, buttery, Instagram-worthy. Yet until now, few have taken them as seriously as sourdough or fine chocolates. In Paris, however, ...

I’m not an early riser. I have a rule against stepping outside my Paris apartment without first indulging in my café au lait. But after close to a decade of living here, I also know that if you’re ...

Laurent Duchêne has been recognized as one of the best pastry chefs in France. On a recent trip to Paris, Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson paid a visit. What Makes A Perfect Croissant? Ask A Paris Pastry ...