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What Makes A Perfect Croissant? Ask A Paris Pastry Chef

Laurent Duchêne has been recognized as one of the best pastry chefs in France. On a recent trip to Paris, Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson paid a visit.
Laurent Duchêne, who has been decorated as one of France's top pastry makers, displays a croissant at his boutique in the 13th Arrondissement on Nov. 12, 2018 in Paris. (Pete Kiehart for Here & Now)

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Laurent Duchêne has been recognized as one of the best pastry chefs in France.

He owns a bakery in Paris’ 13th arrondissements municipaux, or administrative district, and if you’re looking for a perfect croissant, he might just be the guy to visit.

“A perfect croissant, it’s a very crispy croissant with a lot of puff pastry, and it smells a good taste of butter inside,” Duchêne

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