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In 1730 the first French patisserie “Stohrer” was opened by King Louis XV’s pastry chef. In 1839 August Zang introduced Paris to the croissant. In those 100+ years before croissants, what did a French bakery typically sell?

by /u/1994bmw850csi in /r/AskHistorians

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