"Des Gâteaux et du Pain is Claire Damon's flagship bakery and lab, and it's as much a favorite among neighborhood residents as it is among food-tourists who know to seek it out. You'll find breads of all varieties here, breakfast pastries—special mention for the chausson aux pommes , a variant of an apple turnover—and pâtisseries. The green absinthe tart is one of the shop's best sellers, as are the seasonal tartes." - Lindsey Tramuta