The croissant has been reimagined into a host of portmanteau pastries, from the cruffin to the Cronut. Now its latest iteration, the "crookie", is taking Paris by storm.

Probably not, but c'est la vie. Croissant decor is the finishing touch to a well-dressed breakfast table, and a subtle nod to that enviable Parisian style.

The croissant is aesthetically pleasing from the outside, but not so much on the inside — showing that while Lakon excels in creativity, it falls short in delivering the true Parisian experience.

Strawberry Pavlova at La Meringaie 41 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris La Meringaie was founded by husband-and-wife team Marie and Benoît Bardon. Both are trained pastry chefs who love pavlova so ...

Trader Joe's carries French foods ranging from buttery croissants to gooey Brie, so Francophiles should have no trouble finding some of their favorite products at the American grocery-store chain.

Available only from Friday to Sunday, the croissant wheels – spirals of glossy pastry wrapped around an oozy filling – change flavour each month. Other pastries include yuzu and honey croissants, and ...

Having lived in Paris for 27 years, I've concluded that a croissant a day keeps the doctor away. At the very least, it's the best way to start the day.