As my husband can attest to, I’ve been searching for the perfect almond croissant for most of my adult life.  He’s driven many miles searching for French bakeries, local coffee shops and even the odd donut shop that might stand up to my scrutiny — needless to say, I’m still looking.

From the crowds that I’ve seen at Portos  in Burbank, I thought they might have one — but I was sadly disappointed with their version of an almond croissant.  It was doughy and not nearly enough marzipan, it didn’t have the flakey layers that make a great croissant, well great. And again, I’ll continue to look. Continue reading →