At Roggenart, we believe that to truly appreciate a pastry, you have to understand its heartbeat. If the croissant is the body and the glaze is the skin, then the frangipane is undoubtedly the soul. For many of our guests, the term frangipane might sound like a floral...
It’s Not Just Fat—It’s Flavor In the world of baking, butter is the “gold standard,” but not all butter is created equal. Most American-style butters contain about 80% butterfat, with the rest being water and milk solids. At Roggenart, we find this...
From Royal Courts to Roggenart French pastry is more than food; it is a timeline of European history. While many believe the croissant has always been French, its roots actually trace back to 1683 in Vienna, Austria. The Kipferl—a crescent-shaped bread—was created to...
The Architecture of a Masterpiece To the uninitiated, a croissant is simply a pastry. But to us at Roggenart, it is a feat of culinary engineering. The secret lies in a process known as “lamination.” This isn’t just folding dough; it is the...
More Than Coffee: The Rise of the European Café When you walk into a European café, you’re stepping into something much bigger than a place to grab coffee. You’re entering a cultural institution. From Paris to Vienna, cafés have long served as gathering places for...
