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"If we had to guess where Parisians get their
joie de vivre, we'd say
it's the smell of freshly baked croissants wafting through the streets of
every arrondissement.
With such an abundance of bakeries and pastry shops, those lucky French can
indulge at whim, even making croissants part of their daily diet. (Of
course, how they stay so slim with so many temptations is beyond us.) Here,
it takes a little more strategy to get a taste of La France, but it is
possible, thanks to Au Petit Four, a lovely French cafe and bakery tucked
amid the shops at the Camelback Esplanade. Everything on the menu is
magnifique, from creamy
scrambled eggs and plump omelets for breakfast, to authentic quiches,
baguette sandwiches, and colorful salads later in the day. But no matter
what we order, we can't walk away without one of Au Petit Four's first-rate
croissants. They're glossy and golden outside, and delicate and flaky
inside, with a heavenly buttery flavor. The Concorde to France isn't an
option these days, but who cares, as long as we can get our croissants so
close to home?"
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