Pierre Herm acolyte Olivier Dessyn,
who fell in love with New York City during a vacation here, moved from Paris
and opened this humble shop in Greenwich Village last May. Inspired by NYU's
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library across the street, Dessyn named his patisserie after
the mille-feuille, a layered dessert ($3.90) that reminded the toque of a book
on its side. The baked goods are all traditional French—macarons ($2.10),
cheese brioche ($2.90) and chocolate sables ($2.50)—but the real standout is
Dessyn's croissant ($2.25). The iconic crescent-shaped delicacy ranks among the
city's best: The crisp, dark-brown shell shatters on the first bite, revealing
stretchable layers of silky, buttery pastry.
Address:
552
Laguardia Pl
West
Village
New
York
Cross Street:
between
Bleecker and 3rd Sts
Phone:
212-533-4698
Website:
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri
7:30am–7pm, Sat 8:30am–7pm, Sun 8:30am–5pm
Transport:
Subway: A,
C, E, B, D, F, M to W 4th St
Price:
Average pastry: $3. AmEx, Disc, MC, V
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