Greenpoint resident and physician Alyosha Smolarski spends his weekdays working in a hospital, and his weekends up to his elbows in 00 flour, sugar and Icelandic butter, making dozens of croissants which he vends via his Instagram business, Alyosha Bakery.
“There’s a demand for quality croissants in New York,” Smolarski said. Growing up in the city, the French New Yorker attended Lycée Français and then took advantage of his dual citizenship to live in Paris,…
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These are SO SO good! We ordered one weekend and are now hooked! Definitely give them a try!
Taste, creativity, precision and tenacity : Recipe for success
Dear Arlette, I agree!
Would not buy. Guy is a con artist. Beware!