City Bakery's Pretzel Croissant

One of my favorite people has long sung the praises of this tasty treat from one of her favorite spots in Manhattan.

So during this most recent trip, I made sure to make the time to stop in at City Bakery.  I now can't decide whether I owe her my first born, or whether I should kill her.

On our last day in The City, my colleague and I grabbed two delicious BLT sandwiches.  Niman Ranch bacon cut very thick and sweet heirloom tomatoes on light-as-air toasted brioche made for a perfect pre-flight lunch.

On our way out, I picked up TWO pretzel croissants, thinking I'd eat one and save the other for C. Yes, well, you know what they say about "best-laid-plans" and all that.

But really, I couldn't help myself. This flaky, tender croissant, with its buttery crust, baked JUST long enough to brown the butter ever so slightly, and the crunch of salt and sesame seeds is perhaps the most perfect savory baked good in The World.

Those of you who live in, or are visiting New York... EAT THIS. Or many of these. Really. Seriously. And, you know, on your way out? Feel free to grab one or a few for me. You can share my first-born with Shuna.

Tags: Food, Food and Drink, Restaurant Review, City Baker, New York, San Francisco

Comments

[Joy]

I think you have to kill her since you have no intention of making good on the other option:).

[kungfoodie kat]

Yum!

[ps: the link to Shuna's site need fixin]

[shuna fish lydon]

Give me your first born, invite me for Persian New year, let me walk Bo and Stella, feed me Persian ice cream, and then kill me. (So I can die happy.)

Next we will need to drive to LA for them!

[Julia]

OMG - this looks so goood
and your description; flaky and a buttery crust...YOU ARE KILLING ME!!! super delicious...=)