Desserts from Paris
Paris may have more pastry shops per block than anywhere on earth. Every neighborhood has a bakery with a line out the door in the morning and a glass case of tiny, perfect cakes by the afternoon.
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Where the sweet things are in Paris
Paris is the city of the croissant, the macaron and the cream-filled eclair, and its pastry chefs treat butter like a precious metal.
Parisians grab a warm croissant on the way to work and save the fancy pastries for a weekend treat. Look for fruit tarts in summer, chestnut desserts in winter and a sidewalk cafe table any time of year.
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Questions about desserts from Paris
What dessert is Paris most famous for?
The macaron is the city's showpiece: two crisp almond meringue shells around a creamy filling, in every color you can think of.
Is a croissant a dessert in Paris?
Not quite. It is a breakfast pastry, eaten with coffee in the morning. Desserts come later in the day, from the pastry shop.
