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| - From its exterior, the bakery looks like just another old-fashioned neighborhood store, but first impressions can be deceiving. Despite its dowdy appearance, Jean-Marc Chatellier's is a kick-ass bakery, possibly the only proper patisserie in Pittsburgh.
They make well-proportioned croissants that are pure buttery goodness. The exterior is flaky, and the inside is soft and airy, not too bread-y. In addition to the traditional plain, they also offer ones stuffed with apples, cherries, raisins, or chocolate. I was also impressed by their variety of pastries. The apple strudel was awesome. Of the brioches, I liked the ones with the almond paste the best.
The one drawback: the shop is difficult to get to without a car, and the good stuff may be sold out already if you show up in the afternoon.
4.5 stars
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