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| - I had high expectations for this French patisserie in the burbs due to all the mouth watering pictures of beautifully crafted pastries and croissants I had seen on Instagram. I had read they sell out of pastries quick, so to avoid this, I went in super early on the weekend.
The interior is very minimalist chic and clean, however uncomfortably cold. Although it was 28 degrees outside and one would think feeling cool would be a welcoming feeling, it was more like sitting in a freezer. I asked the staff why this was and they said it was to, "keep the pastries cool." Makes sense, but I don't know why they can't have pastry-specific cooling fridges with customers paying over $7 per pastry. Maybe I'm hard to please, however I left with a throat ache and $35 poorer.
I went all out and tried the almond croissant, the Mont Blanc, lemon tart and pistachio tart.
The almond croissant was very fresh and buttery, however, it didn't have the traditional type of almond filling one would expect. It was topped with almond slivers yet empty on the inside. My favorite was the lemon tart because it was perfectly tangy and sweet yet not overpowering. The Mont Blanc is an acquired taste, and I love chestnuts, however it was quite bland. The pistachio tart's filling was excellent but I found the crust to be too hard. The lattes were good.
I think I would give Duo another chance. Since I've had the chance to experience real french pastries from places like Pierre Herme and Laduree, I would say these are perfectly executed french-looking pastries with Asian inspired tastes.
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