I choked on my croissant at the lurid accounts in the New York Times, which positively wallowed in the story.
You can start the day with a croissant and baguette, then end the day in a bistro or some place high-end, like Pierre Gagnaire.
Warm up with a croissant and a mug of Counter Culture organic coffee at A Café at AKA Central Park (42 W. 58th St.).
Elise finished the last crumb of croissant and drained the last drop of coffee.
1899, see crescent.