patisserie
Éclair seller's shop
A patisserie is a bakery specializing in pastries, cakes, and other fine desserts—or the pastries themselves.
The word is French and retains its French flavor in English, suggesting elegance and craftsmanship beyond ordinary baked goods: We stopped at a patisserie for macarons and éclairs.
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- pain au chocolatChocolate-stuffed laminated pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
éclair · madeleine · financier · mille-feuille · galette · tarte · choux · brioche
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- profiteroleFilled choux sphere
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- danishFlaky filled breakfast sweet
strudel · mille-feuille · choux · brioche · turnover · vol-au-vent · palmier · puff
Fancy layered dessert
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- souffléBaked puffed egg dish
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
tiramisu · pavlova · parfait · clafoutis · frangipane · crème brûlée · entremets
Sweet from cacao seeds
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
caramel · nougat · ganache · fondant · dragées · petits fours · candied fruit · nougatine
Small specialized retail shop
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- counterFlat service surface
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
café · tea room · showcase · patissier · selection · specialty · assortment · packaging
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- laminationBonding sheets together
glazing · décor · precision · technique · apprenticeship · plating · caramelization · garnishing
pâtisserie
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- pain au chocolatChocolate-stuffed laminated pastry
macaron · éclair · madeleine · financier · mille-feuille · galette · tarte · choux · brioche · palmier
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- profiteroleFilled choux sphere
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
danish · strudel · mille-feuille · choux · brioche · turnover · vol-au-vent · palmier · puff · filo
gateau
Fancy layered dessert
panna cotta · tiramisu · pavlova · parfait · clafoutis · frangipane · crème brûlée · entremets
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
pralines · caramel · nougat · ganache · fondant · dragées · petits fours · candied fruit · nougatine
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- counterFlat service surface
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
storefront · café · tea room · showcase · patissier · selection · specialty · assortment · packaging · ribbon
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
lamination · glazing · décor · precision · technique · apprenticeship · plating · caramelization · garnishing
dainty
Delicately small and pretty
intricate · delicate · airy · light · layered · decorative · ornate · fine · artistic · detailed
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- bakery worldbread, cake, dough, flour, yeast
- culinary artsflavor, aroma, seasoning, sauce, roasting
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- French Culturebaguette, baguettes, beret, berets, brie
- French Thingsbaguette, beret, Eiffel Tower, croissant, Louvre
patisserieboulangerie
French bread shop
charcuterie · delicatessen · butcher shop · fishmonger · greasy spoon
patisserieconvenience store
Small quick-access retail shop
vending machine · junk food · cafeteria · fast food · microwave meals
- French patisserieShop for fancy pastries