bite sized cookies from patisserie claude in the west village. this almond and cherry cookie was very soft and chewy,with an almond scent like a coconut almond marzipan with a candied cherry on top, but not too sweet. i am a creature of habit. i have my favorite foods from each favorite place [...]
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A Million Little (Buttery) Pieces: Patisserie Claude
Generally, I am not a fan of culinary dogma–I don’t believe in the innate superiority of the white truffle over nearly all other ingredients, nor do I really think there is anything wrong with drinking a latte or cappuccino in the evening, or with sprinkling a little cheese on your seafood, if that is what you prefer– but there is one rule of baking that is ineluctably true: there is nothing better than a well-made plain croissant. I don’t deny for a moment that a pain au chocolat or almond croissant can be exquisitely delicious. But there is no denying that good quality chocolate or almond paste can cover up some pretty shameful pastry making sins, shifting focus away from soggy layers or burnt edges. On the other hand, a pure, unadulterated croissant bravely draws all of an eater’s attention to itself, placing both strengths and flaws on full display. The plain croissant plays a high-stakes game of flakiness, and it is one that very few outside of France or Québec manage to win.
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The ultimate pain au chocolat, complete with French attitude There are very few things worth getting out of bed for. Some of them unmentionable here. So if you’re not a morning person and are looking for something to lure you from the sweetness of slumber, try Patisserie Claude. File this West Village bakery under the “city’s best-kept secrets,” which could be chalked up to its innocuousness existence: No loud storefront. No fancy packaging. No clever advertising. At Patisserie Claude, the products speak for themselves. With barely room for four tables, it’s usually a medley of locals, reading the paper over coffee and perhaps...
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Let me first start off by saying: Lack of sleep really bites. Lack of sleep and blank stares during class gets you strange stares. More or less the first four days of the week have been crazy. Rather, I’ve been crazy for a while. Homework doesn’t help when you put it off to look at food, either. Hear that, physics textbook? I SCOFF AT YOU!
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The yakitate croissant and all that other food I ate
Yes, I ate a lot, and I don't know how I did it. Actually, that's a lie; I know very well how I shoveled forkfuls of organic matter into my mouth, but a part of me doesn't understand how or why I did it. Hunger? Nope. Craving? Not exactly, besides the chocolate.
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