Shakkar

Savory Croissants Are Going Way Beyond Ham and Cheese | Eater

"At Shakkar, a Houston croissanterie, my light-bulb moment was the steak frites croissant — a golden-brown pastry with a hunk of steak poking out from its lifted layers and peppered fries sitting on a smear of sauce on top. Co-founder Maham Qureshi says sweet croissants at Shakkar lean on nostalgia and comfort (think brown butter and cardamom or rose and pistachio), while her savory croissants are where she gets to "tell stories" about generations before her, drawing on the comfort and soul of richly spiced Pakistani food; some savory offerings are essentially meals, featuring elements like smoked brisket with Pakistani barbecue sauce, achaari chicken, and dum ka keema." - Bettina Makalintal