On the search for flaky pastry goodness
About the Store La Boulangerie Marguerite, formerly PJ Murphy Bakery, is a small bakery in Saint Paul, MN that claims to have been open over 100 years. I visited The Croissant The croissants at La Boulangerie Marguerite have their ends curved completely inward, at which point they fuse with the main body of the croissant. … Read more
About the Store Sun Street Breads is a bakery and cafe in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The owner says “We are an artisan bakery and cafe, offering made-from-scratch breads, pastries, rolls, cookies and treats, as well as a full hot breakfast and lunch menu.” It opened while I was living in the area, around 2011 if I … Read more
About the Store Patisserie Margo is a pastry/baking/bread shop in Edina, Minnesota. I discovered it in 2018/2019 when searching for good croissants, but before I started my croissant project. The Croissant The croissants at Patisserie Margo are mostly straight, showing the hint of a curve, and they have a peak which I consider high but … Read more
About the Store Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris is a pastry shop and online store located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, specializing in French pastries, desserts, wedding cakes and catering. I discovered it mid-year 2020 when I was trying to show off French viennoiseries, and it was the starting point of my croissants project. The store is … Read more
About the Store La Delicious Bread says about itself: “A french bakery focused on making freshly baked bread and pastry everyday. Our soft and crunchy baguettes, along with all of our pastry items, are made with ingredients (such as the flour used for the dough) imported straight from France to give you an even more … Read more