There’s a moment of pure bliss that happens when you bite into a perfectly made French pastry – that ethereal combination of butter, flour, and skill that transports you instantly across the Atlantic without the hassle of passport control.
La Boulangerie de François in Forest Hills, Queens delivers this transcendent experience daily, tucked away on a charming street where many Manhattan-fixated New Yorkers might never think to venture.
The unassuming brick exterior with its elegant gold lettering and gently waving French and American flags gives just a hint of the culinary magic happening within these walls.
Those in the know recognize this modest storefront as the gateway to some of the finest French baking in the five boroughs – a claim that’s validated with every flaky croissant and crusty baguette that emerges from their ovens…