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Places to celebrate Parisian pastry day with puffy treats By CLARA YANG
Indulge in a tasty croissant to celebrate today’s culinary holiday. Even though classes have just begun, take time to unwind with a cup of coffee and a Parisian treat.
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1. ALMOND CHOCOLATE CROISSANT AT CECI-CELA 55 Spring Street, between Mulberry and Lafayette streets To savor a traditional French pastry, visit CeciCela for an almond-packed and chocolate-filled croissant ($3.75). Pressed after being fully baked in the oven, Ceci-Cela’s croissants taste as if they were fresh from a Parisian bakery.
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2. FLAKY CROISSANT AT MILLE-FEUILLE PATISSERIE 552 Laguardia Place, between Third and Bleecker streets For a warm, old-fashioned croissant, visit Millefeuille early in the morning and catch the first batch. Freshly baked, these buttery and crispy croissants ($2.35) can be a perfect and heavenly way to start a Saturday morning. 3. CHOCOLATE CROISSANT AT LA MAISON DU MACARON 132 W. 23rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues La Maison du Macaron might be famous for its macaroons, but it also offers scrumptious viennoi-
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series, or pastries, like tasty and sweet croissants. Try their bestseller, a moist and buttery chocolate croissant ($3.25) that is chewy, crispy and baked daily. After one bite they might become your new favorite dessert. 4. HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT AT LA BERGAMOTE 177 ninth Ave., at 20th and 21st streets Tired of sweet treats? Try a ham and cheese croissant ($4.65) at La Bergamote, a Chelsea hotspot. Savory and buttery, these protein-packed pastries are another flavorful French food. The shop’s almond and walnut croissant ($4.75) is equally divine. 5. WHOLE WHEAT CROISSANT WITH HONEY AT TARALLUCCI E VINO 15 E. 18th St., between Broadway and Fifth Avenue Many bakeries, like Tarallucci E Vino, have been following the whole wheat dough trend that continues to hit the market. This Greenwich Village bakery covers its whole wheat croissants ($3 each) with honey, a substitute for sugar. Not only does honey retain the flakiness and chewiness of a signature croissant, but it is also a healthy alternative. Clara Yang is a staff writer. Email her at dining@nyunews.com.