"The Del Mar outpost of Paris En Rose from owner Annie Benaroch, who started Parisien Gourmandises in La Jolla, has brought her excellent croissants to North County. The mother bakery remains in La Jolla, and the pastries and cakes are baked and delivered daily. The chocolates, flour, butter, and fruit purees are flown in from Europe. Even the pistachios for the popular nutty croissant come directly from Sicily to maintain the European flavor. Other must-try croissants are the almond and raspberry rose flavors, though the rolled croissants are the viral darlings. Consider the French cakes in the display case, which are also available for pre-orders." - Helen I. Hwang