Last week I stopped by Jean Marc Chatellier to buy pastries for work. I decided on assorted croissants: 2 plain, 2 almond, and 3 chocolate. I was sorely tempted by a tray of freshly made lemon tarts, but I thought they'd be a little much for breakfast.
If you can get to Millvale, the bakery is worth a visit. Not all of the pastries are my favorite, but they are executed with elegance and attention to detail. There's always something interesting to see; on previous visits I've seen Jean-Marc working on exquisite wedding cakes with elaborate florals.
These croissants were quite large. The almond croissant was filled with a pastry cream which was delicious, but not the almond cream I was expecting. Still, $9 dollars for 7 pastries is a bargain, and there are enough varieties for everyone to find something they like.
Can I come work with you?! Fancy and fresh croissants sound amazing. My coworkers bring in yucky Costco dry cakes :( Which I pretend to eat and then stealthily dispose of them in the kitchen trashcan.
ReplyDeletewhat a generous woman you are.
ReplyDeletei wish you were MY colleague!
A French teacher friend of mine says that that's the only bakery in Pittsburgh that comes close to France.
ReplyDeleteI love these bakeries. We don't have any around here. That's unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteAny recommendations for a croissant recipe, L?
ReplyDeleteI haven't eaten one in the States that could compare to the delicious German and French ones I had. (I missed J-M C's. Was that the bakery you mentioned where you can buy a Buche de Noel?)