"8"^^ . "1"^^ . "Authentic Parisian patisserie? Can't say for sure. But Gaby et Jules certainly wouldn't be out of place if it were transported to Manhattan. Overall, I feel mixed about this shop. On the plus side, the food tastes pretty good and looks beautiful. On the down side, the shop is rather pretentious, and, arguably, overpriced.\n\nI braved the line on its soft opening this past Friday and got: one croissant, one dessert, and four macarons. The croissant was very nice -- flaky, buttery, not doughy at all. It is, however, Americanized in its size: probably twice as large as the breakfast croissants in France. Gaby et Jules offers an amazing array of jewel-like macarons. Although I have not been fanatic about this confection, G&J's alluring display still got me to try some. And they are very very good. Not too sweet, and the favors generally shine through -- if it's a coffee flavored one, expect strong espresso; if it's raspberry flavored, expect intense summer berry.\n\nWhile the pastries at G&J may be easy on the eyes, they are not so easy on the wallet. A croissant is $3, the dessert is about $7, and each tiny macaron is $2. One can get similarly tasty treats at Jean Marc Chatellier's for half the price (G&J's macarons are probably a little more sophisticated, but JMC's food has an authentic rustic charm). To me, the main differences are: JMC's Millevale storefront is a great deal humbler; the shop is much harder to get to; their servers, while friendly, are not cute girls who speak with a charming French accent, and your pastries won't be as prettily packaged."^^ . . "4"^^ . . "3"^^ . . "2013-09-02T00:00:00"^^ .