"“Rae the Baker” popped up at Field & Vine on Saturday mornings for a year and a half, serving long lines of fans the most perfect pastries. (The pop-up is now over, but she’s looking for a new space, permanent or otherwise, so stay tuned for updates.) While I will happily eat anything she bakes, I found the pretzeled croissant to be my favorite — buttery, salty, airy, just the right combination of the two treats. Honorable mention: the kouign amann-ish miso morning buns. —RLB" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle, Dana Hatic