But if you look beyond the pastry case to the baskets behind the counter, you’ll spot them—the baguettes, standing at attention like delicious sentinels, their golden-brown exteriors promising untold ...

And here’s a little insider secret: the best almond croissants, like the ones at L’Etoile, are often made with day-old croissants that are split, soaked in a light syrup, filled with almond cream, and ...