What makes a traditional French croissant "perfect" in the eyes of local judges? There's a complex set of criteria that's used to determine whether a particular baker's croissant is excellent or merely mediocre. Every year, bakeries around France and Paris fiercely compete for the title of "meilleur ouvrier" (best artisan) in the category of the all-butter croissant. They can only use certain ingredients (including specific varieties of butter), and these must be top-quality. Since some 80 perce... Read more