While other viennoiseries have a recognized history, tracing the exact origin of the first pain aux raisins, also known as escargot (snail), pain russe (Russian bread), raisin brioche or schneck, is ...

Whether they're called a "chocolatine" or a "pain au chocolat", a "pain au raisin" or an "escargot", French pastries are meant to taste good! In this edition we explore some of the often confusing – ...

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If Tony Parker, Boris Diaw or any of the Spurs were to visit La Boulangerie, it would be a dream come true for Guillaume Boulard, the new baker at the French bakery, 207 Broadway, which is owned by ...

The latest season of The Great British Bake Off is truly underway as the contestants returned for their third week of intensive challenges. This week, the popular Channel 4 series tackled three ...

Great British Bake Off fans were left baffled as a pastry recipe appeared during bread week. The signature bake saw the contestants tasked with making pizza's which left some fans furious. For the ...