"The smell of Normandy butter hits first on a visit to Artisanal Goods by Car, followed by the heady, inviting scent of melting chocolate. This intimate Pasadena bakery opened in 2021 primarily as a chocolate shop, but once founder Haris Car deciphered the mysteries of laminated dough, he began to use his own confections to make the best chocolate croissants in Los Angeles. In addition to chocolate croissants, find a rotating selection of seasonal pastries, divinely warm chocolate chip cookies topped with flaky salt,"
"Naturally, the chocolate croissant demands attention. Cut it in half to reveal flawless lamination and three generous blocks of richly tempered chocolate rectangles. Molten chocolate morsels permeate every bite because the croissants only get served warm. The almond croissant gets liberally filled with marzipan and topped with slivered almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. There's a version with chocolate, too, for those who can't decide between the two popular croissants."
Artisanal Goods by Car opened in 2021 in Pasadena as a chocolate shop and now produces laminated pastries using Normandy butter and tempered chocolate. Chocolate croissants feature flawless lamination, three blocks of tempered chocolate, and are served warm so molten chocolate flavors permeate each bite. The almond croissant contains marzipan, slivered almonds, and powdered sugar, with an optional chocolate version. The kouign-amann is rich, syrupy, and strongly flavored by Normandy butter when available. Thin, chewy chocolate chip cookies are topped with flaky salt to showcase bittersweet chocolate. The menu includes robust coffee, hot drinking chocolate, choco-espresso, and choco-latte. Weekends bring long lines; visit weekdays or before 10 a.m. for best selection.
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