In theory, the croissant hot dog from Beurre Sec shouldn’t work. The light, flaky pastry crumbles at the slightest pressure yet supports a hearty all-beef frankfurter. Neither buttery French ...

Serve bostock warm with a dusting of powdered sugar and/or a spoonful of jam, plus some fresh fruit on the side. Add cup of strong coffee for a full French-style breakfast.

So to honor this heritage and these Olympic Games, we decided to pair 10 of the featured sports with the pastries that best represent them. Yes, it’s silly and subjective.

However, French bakers in the early 20th century transformed these layered breads into the flaky, buttery delight we know today. Making a croissant involves a meticulous process called laminating.

St. Pierre reports that over half of Americans admire the French way of life, valuing their fresh food, arts, and work/life ...

2/3 cup granulated sugar. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. 4 large egg whites (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fresh raspberries ...

If you’re ready to plunge into the craft of making pastries, there are few books as thorough as “The Art of French Pastry” (Knopf, $40), by master pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer with local ...

Take in the full pastry counter and it’s easy to see why someone would want to sample one of each, as no two pastries are alike. The French croissant ($4.95) and The Flower ($6.95) — a ...