Salut ! In case you missed them, here are the crispy links mentionned in the vid : Croissant Recipe Poster : bit.ly/croissantposter - Best Croissants in Paris Google Map : bit.ly/croissantmap

@cescargot

5 жыл бұрын

Vous devriez en faire une version FR de votre affiche, je suis certains que celà interesserait pas mal de monde aussi et pas que les francophones : Une touche de #paris en plus 😉

@heoTheo

5 жыл бұрын

that was awesome!

@Adoriaclub47

5 жыл бұрын

Man...just realized that I never biked through Paris...next time I visit I must try it!!

@techdavis

5 жыл бұрын

Alex I will be in Paris this week! I will definitely check out at least a few of these!

@homegrowntwinkie

5 жыл бұрын

Alex, I'm having a very difficult time locating the name/artist of the music tracks you used in this video, I'm truly hoping that you reply back with it, because the song that plays at around the 1:15 mark is so familiar to me. I really hope you can help me out.

4:25 "Cooking for someone is a very simple yet, very practical way to say: i love you." You make the poster, i will buy it.

@blackmangopit

4 жыл бұрын

this moment when he was reminiscing about his grandmother was my favorite - so sweet

@indrajeetkamat6138

3 жыл бұрын

Love the man!

@Quicksilver_Cookie

Жыл бұрын

That was the most charmingly French thing I've heard in my entire life. Beautiful.

@wojciechostrowicz

Жыл бұрын

I've always said that food is my love language. I'm glad that I'm not the only one ❤

This is why I love KZread... You wouldn't find this quality of content with this kind of approachable simplicity on tv. Your passion transmits through the screen and we'll always be here for it Alex. Thanks again for taking us with you on your journeys.

The words that your grandmother said, and that you've shared to us, made me tear up, Alex. So beautiful.

Salut! My wife and I just visited Paris, leaving today. Based on your recommendations, we bought a croissant from both La Maison d’Isabelle, and La Maison Pichard. Both were fantastic. Merci pour l’information. 🥐 🇫🇷

Even for a KZreadr who is already as well known for the amazing editing of his videos as Alex, this love letter to Paris is extraordinary! Incredibly well done Alex, you've got your craft perfected.This one is just oozing passion. I can't remember the last time I've seen anything this well produced on TV.

Alex, you’re a magician. I loved every millisecond of the video. This is probably the best video on your channel. So perfectly you touched the emotional aspects and yet kept the main subject in light. Kudos to you Chef!

@karagregg

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My favorite video full of passion!

"Cooking for someone is a very simple, but practical way to say, 'I love you.'" Alex! Be still my heart!!

Thank you for a wonderful video. Paris has called me for over forty years, and to watch you riding and experiencing the streets of Paris caused my heart to ache. Thank you for that, I enjoyed every moment.

“If you have to miss the first class for a croissant... so be it” - Alex

@instinct94

4 жыл бұрын

in combination with "work hard, be on time, BUT...", this is just a wonderfully insightful way to someones life perspective. well said.

Thanks for quitting that job, where would we be without your Passion.

@HeartPumper

5 жыл бұрын

Quitting corpo job, for jumping right into a way bigger corpo. Damn...life choices.

@Anonymouspock

5 жыл бұрын

@@HeartPumper kind of ish? I mean KZread is not the same as working for a megacorp, they don't really care what you make as long as it gets views, and they also don't really care about you in general.

@seraphale

5 жыл бұрын

I keep thinking about the idea that the American motivation in life is "to accomplish" and "to have", but the French motivation is "to be". This channel helps me remember to BE more throughout each day.

@HeartPumper

5 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymouspock You are kidding yourself.

@Anonymouspock

5 жыл бұрын

@@HeartPumper what I was trying to say is that KZread makes no attempt to manage you whereas in a particularly bad environment you are being micromanaged

I think I've almost watched every single video on your channel but man this might actually be my favorite. I really appreciate how personal and sincere this one is. Especially that I just visited the beautiful Paris last week.

Salut Alex! My wife and I are in Paris right now celebrating our wedding anniversary. Based on you're previous adventures in croissants we visited Utopie yesterday and were not disappointed!! Thanks for another great video. Au revoir.

Such a great video Alex! I got teary-eyed when you talked fondly of your grandmother. My grandmother also had a great impact on how I grew up to be the person I am now. Continue such quality content! So close to 1M!

@Neenerella333

5 жыл бұрын

"She was a good one." 😢

I really admire people who have a passion for what they do, and you, my friend excel at that, you display such passion, such admirable and inspiring passion for what you do. Just wanted to say that I love your videos, keep up the great work!

It's not just your zest of food but your zest for living every second in the moment that inspires me. Thank You Alex.

So he carried a hacksaw with him just to cut croissants?😅

@IrmaU94

5 жыл бұрын

Up you go

@samylemzaoui2298

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gothuew It would totally destroy the shape of it so i understand why he didn't do it for the video's sake. On a spiritual level though, i agree with you

@Jaklas1979

4 жыл бұрын

Well thats incase his gears break on his bike he can cut some new ones

@theantipope4354

4 жыл бұрын

A fret saw, in fact.

@az1atxd314

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty shure it's a fret saw

I nearly cried at some points. Love love love this video! Thanks for sharing these memories and emotions, Alex!

We’ve been quietly enjoying your videos for a long time sir and working our way through your recipe book too. This video truly sums up all the best aspects of your channel. Honesty and openness, passion, attention to detail and humour. Keep doing what you are doing for the quiet appreciation crowd!

I must say, this is certainly my favourite video on your channel. Each and every video I’ve seen has been entertaining and enjoyable; however, this one has something extra. You really allowed the viewers to delve into your life and gave us an insight to your background and how you ended up where you are now - and also, of course, the love for ‘kwa-son’ (which is becoming a motivation for me to visit Paris and taste for myself, a true croissant, not my local Tesco’s miserable excuse for one). My kudos to you sir!

I will go to visit Paris not for Notre-Dame, Tour Eiffel, Champs-Élysées etc. but for CROISSANTS

@crazyjackfr

5 жыл бұрын

and wines, cheeses, nice restaurants plates or just a street picking foods, just enjoy the moment and welcome in France! :) and obviously learn to say Bonjour, Aurevoir, Merci, S'il vous plait…. it will open you every door…. ;)

@paintedandloaded7145

5 жыл бұрын

Notre dame burnt down

@angelelalaj9232

5 жыл бұрын

You can't anymore for Notre-Dame 😂

@furrane

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're a bit late for Notre-Dame, I was trying to cook croissants there ealier last week. Overcooked it.

@diamondflaw

5 жыл бұрын

@@paintedandloaded7145 Notre-Dame burned, it didn't burn down. I'd still love to be able to see it.

The camera work and editing is out of this world!

This is one of my favorite videos ever. It got such a nice and soothing vibe to it. It's a little piece of Paris.

This is seriously my favorite episode ever in this whole channel... I could watch this for hours! Thank You, Alex! Greetings from Brazil

Well now I need a decent excuse to go to Paris and try these croissants. I mean - a better excuse than "I wanna eat really good croissants". HAVE A MEET & GREET ALEX

@annabaya2215

5 жыл бұрын

I think that's a very valid excuse to go to Paris tbf.

@noitatyal6107

5 жыл бұрын

Oh come on it’s a good excuse ! I live in the south of France, and last time I came to Paris was to eat at the Mac Donald in champs Élysée ... I have the worst excuse ever

@jjrichards1099

5 жыл бұрын

@@noitatyal6107 Effectivement... Je suis française aussi, de Poitiers, mais c'est pour mon porte-monnaie que je dois trouver des excuses 😅

@Wifibee

5 жыл бұрын

I would even say it's a butter excuse.

@GtsAntoni1

5 жыл бұрын

Paris is a beautiful, thriving place. However, just so you know; from my experience, some parts of Paris really do not like foreigners, specifically Americans and the English.

So close to 1 mil, I believe in you alex

We are glad you did too, Alex. Also, Thank you for sharing your feelings about your Grandmother and the importance of sharing your cooking with others. It could be said that you are spreading the love like butter!

“I’m high, because I’m on butter!” Alex this is the perfect line to print on your next set of merchandise!!!! Ouaissss, c’est ça ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This video is so french, that now I have to make some Carbonara just to balance back my italianess. :) PS: one of the best video i've seen in youtube in a long long time.

Absolutely an amazing video that combined food, culture and personal history. Loved it. And the best advice at the end "cook with emotion." I look forward to everyone one of your videos. You get better and better.

"just to focus more on emotion" man I love this guy. An absolutely beautiful video about Paris, Love to the detail and the attitude of this channel. Brilliant!

I loved this video! I loved how you traveled with us around Paris, shared your memories and incorporated the different varieties of croissants. Wonderful.

That line about cooking for someone is an act of love. Made me tear up, you fiend! But so true.

After you've had a proper croissant, you feel sad when you see someone eating some bread product that is croissant shaped. It is the same when you have had a real bagel and everything else becomes just doughnut shaped bread. That perfectly slightly delaminated top layer that is just a bit more browned... I want one. ETA: A bakery located next to L'Occitane? I doubt I could afford the rent in that district.

@richardm5589

5 жыл бұрын

Like trying a bagel in Montreal for the first time!

@crystalfumes4915

5 жыл бұрын

L'Occitane is not considered as fancy in France as in other countries. You can find their shops everywhere, but foreign countries think it's a super fancy french brand for some reason

@tiacho2893

5 жыл бұрын

@@crystalfumes4915 Yeah, I know that L'Occitane is not considered a true luxury brand. I would compare it to Whole Foods in the USA. It denotes a jump in the surrounding area's median income. WF should not be compared to a gourmet shop that deals exclusively in artisanal products. But, I have found that the words "Paris" and "affordable" are usually separated by "not". I remember seeing a store in Paris that just sold various special varieties on honey. The idea is really unthinkable to the average North American mind set. Even specialised bakeries/butchers/fish mongers have become a rarity in North America outside of wealthy areas. Even there, Costco is a huge market force. As with food, most North Americans (yeah a gross generalisation) consider quantity as value versus quality. There are gourmands and people of discriminating tastes. I cook a lot and I have a bunch of Le Creuset enameled pots that have seen a lot of use. Still, I get guests that are surprised that I invested in them. Mauviel copper pots and pans would blow their minds. It is funny that my carbon steel Matfer Bourgeat pans do not get a second glance.

@tiacho2893

5 жыл бұрын

@@richardm5589 St. Viateur is my first stop when in Montreal. Is it wrong to describe the smell inside as sexy?

I‘ve been to paris last week eating some of those croissants you mentioned. I was there because of work but your videos inspired me to do a croissant crawl & it was amazing! Thanks alex

Incredibly moving vlog Alex, hearing you talk of your Grandmother, your 'Passion', plus the Croissant has the hairs on my neck stood to attention. Alex, this is one of the most finest vlogs I have watched - thank you so much for the insight to what made you, but mostly for 'losing it', in that job. We have that job to thank for what we have of you today. Best wishes my dear KZread friend, long may you continue. Thank you, once more.

Ok, since I don't have anything to do tomorrow, I'll take my bike and go taste some of these croissants. Thanks for the recommendations! 🥐

I love how you connected your memories with this eatery experience! Made some notes for my Paris visit in August, thanks!

I really enjoyed this installment in the croissant series. I like how you wove in personal stories and the camera work was really fun and felt adventurous. Being an engineer myself I loved how you measured the croissants with calipers and used a saw to get a cross sectional view, very precise and analytical. As always keep up the good work and I can't wait to see what you put out next!👍

The story and photo of you and your grandmother brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful!

So fascinating to hear speaking about croissant, I have the impression that he is talking about a loved one! Best regards from Montréal :-)

It doesn't get more French than this...

@HeartPumper

5 жыл бұрын

Besides dogshit on streets & car keying.

@recoil53

5 жыл бұрын

Alex wasn't smoking.

@thenaysays

5 жыл бұрын

he did'nt surrender

@ibrahimkante6022

3 жыл бұрын

He didnt start a revolution

I currently had a marathon of your videos, and I think this is by far you most poethic, aesthethic and overall the best one you have on your channel so far. Merci for this Alex.

This video was just beautiful. Thank you for sharing bits of your life, your thoughts, your emotions, and a beautiful ode to your grandmother

Really loving your videos lately... Such great content😍

Great video ! Merci pour tout ce travail Alex ! Ravie de voir que les croissants de la Maison d'Isabelle sont aussi tes préférés ! J'ai longtemps habité rue de la Montagne St Geneviève et certains matins, avant de m'enfoncer dans le métro, je prenais un croissant là-bas. C'était mon petit réconfort du matin avant d'aller travailler dans ma grande tour vitrée. Aujourd'hui j'ai (sans regrets) changé de vie mais j'avoue que le souvenir de ce petit croissant me rend parfois nostalgique.

This was my favorite of all the Alex videos. Thank you for a delightful 18 minutes and 11 seconds of pure joy.

Dude... this is the second time watching this vid and when you say “cooking for someone is a way to say... I love you” you brought a damn tear to my eye, AGAIN. Cut that shit out, my man. absolutely love what you are doing. Big fan. -Josh from California.

@CesarSandoval024

4 жыл бұрын

Im studying up for my croissant baking this week

I touched something special in this episode in particular, With no doubt I LOVED IT as usual I'm using your episodes as a motivation to finish my study's ASAP just so i can take a proper break and enjoy them

This was one of the most delightful videos I've seen in a longer span of time. It really made my day! Thank you.

I loved how you compared cooking for someone to loving someone...couldn't be more true. I'm glad you honored your grandmother in this video!

I just spent 18 minutes glued to my screen watching Alex's journey through live and croissants. Excellent video with notably improved cinematography. Best video I've watched of Alex so far! High on butter? No I think high on life 👍🤘

Give some more credits to your camera guy/girl!

@HeartPumper

5 жыл бұрын

You got them automatically from 500 k subs. It's serious business then.

@akareject

5 жыл бұрын

This. I love Alex! His videos and recipes have improved my life (I hacked my first ramen last night and it was delicious!). But it is very disappointing that he does not recognize the people that help him on his videos. It is very disappointing to see and hopefully something he can improve in the future.

@sunsetsynth

5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to know their name and if they've shot other stuff too!

@danielahitstheroad

5 жыл бұрын

Ppfffh, just remove the stopper from your bum. Who are you to judge if and how he gives credit to his collaborators. Does he come across as a heartless, ungrateful guy who just walks across others if it suits him? Most of the time he seems to do his own filming, setting up the camera before walking into shot.

@akareject

5 жыл бұрын

@@danielahitstheroad I have worked in broadcast television in America for over 15 years. I have led or assisted on productions from public access all the way to national events. In each one, every individual involved received credit for their work. As I stated, I love Alex and genuinely think he is a wonderful person. I do not think he does this with malice. I just think this is an area he can improve. Crediting the individuals that assist in a production is a sign of respect. It shows you appreciate the help they provided. It clearly isn't mandatory, but it is something I would like to see him do in future videos.

Alex always goes beyond for his viewers . Amazing poster 👌👌

we salute ur grandmother , a grate lesson she tought you and she gifted us with the man u are today cooking for all of us even tho we cant eat it we enjoy just to watch and experiance with you . i love your videos and want to cook and bake more and more because of you keep up the grate videos

Thanks Alex for sharing a bit more about your life, I love seeing the videos of you solving cooking problems in interesting ways but it was very nice to learn a bit more about you

Just discovered you Alex, amazing content mate! love the sense of humour and production quality is top notch! Currently searching for the best butter I can find in the UK to make croissants! :)

I know this video is super old, but I just wanted to thank you for it - I've went to Paris for three days on my own and I've managed to eat three of these and all of them, though different, where the best croissants of my life. Thank you so, so much, this was a wonderful exxperience and I wouldn't have found those without you!

Definitely my favorite video, so far. Thanks for sharing about where you grew up, your grandmother and the struggle you had in your work life. I’m very glad you chose to stop that madness and begin this amazing channel! Life is short and the people we love won’t be with us forever, so continue to share that love ❤️ with all of us!

Thank you for making this video! I love your cooking and making adventures but I also very much appreciated learning a bit more about YOU and your city! Keep up the great work!

Alex, loved this video was worth the wait to see your true passion shine in your love for your beautiful City. Keep up the great content my friend.

Watching this hearing your passion and love for Paris and especially Croissants is heart warming. Keep up the great content Alex!

The saw you used with the red handle reminded me school at Portugal as a kid... Very nostalgic... and yes your short commentary reminded me my first top croissant experience in Lisbon! Thanks for showing us nice croissants and this nice tour in Paris!

It's late at Mexico and i had a very emotional day seeing this vídeo at the very end of it made it so much better, i feel hope, i feel love and hungry. Thank you.

I'm watching this while fasting and I can actually smell the croissants!

Ive been eating croissants for two weeks now, still going.... Thankyou Alex! You should do Australia - Searching for the best Meat Pie.

The videography is incredible. Never knew I would want to travel to Paris just for the croissant. I always come back to Alex because his passion is so inspiring!

Thank you for sharing your heart, your sadness and joy, your passion, and the croissants that have impacted your life. You are a beautiful man Alex.

I'm not originally from Paris, but I've been living there for a little while now, and damn... this got me a bit emotional too.

I was not in a particularly good point in my life when this came out. Still am not. But seeing someone just give in to food and experience, completely engrossed, has brought back the contentment I used to feel with myself when I used to forget myself in food and music. That state of happiness that is untouchable by external forces. Thank yo Alex...I indeed...Found myself again.

@wortdurst

4 жыл бұрын

Love your food, you'll love your life.

Tears! Thank you for sharing your life with us. This was one beautiful ode to life, love and food. Merci mon frère!

Hearing your story of your time in engineering school and how you turned to cooking really hit home as I am currently studying engineering and have also missed a few classes for food:)

This was just an absolutely amazing viewing experience. The effort that you put in to increase the quality of your videos is really astounding. If you thought it was overlooked, it's not. The care that you put into these videos come out in the viewing experience. Thank you for making videos, I truly enjoy them!

really lovely video. Nice editing. Good music. Great cuts. Love it Alex!

I think one of the best videos you have ever done! I didn't expect the emotional rollercoaster I would experience in a croissant video.

Thanks Alex! Love the passion and sincerity of your content, and this video in particular. I also feel like i’ve been given a more genuine insight into the croissant scene in Paris!

An episode where your baker friend comes and tries out your DIY dough sheeter would be amazing!

Three years later and this entire series has inspired me to make my own Croissants from scratch, for the first time in my life.

@canadianbeavertank5

Жыл бұрын

Good luck, bonne chance

Your videos always give me such wanderlust. and I love how everyone who knows you smiles when they see you.

So glad you made this video Alex. You made a great video, didnt know I wanted to watch it at the time but really loved it as you rated the croissants over the the three regions of paris. Superb!

T'es un génie mec, tu rends à la France ses villes, ses produits, son savoir-faire, son humour… bref sa fierté. T'as juste oublié le croissant du café La Palette mais on te pardonne… Change rien la french

@OfficielRapFR

4 жыл бұрын

Ton café est noté 3.8 sur google, ça ne donne pas envie...

ALEX I’M GETTING SO EMOTIONAL OH MY GOD AAAAAAA

A love letter to Paris as much as it shows us your passion for food (and in finding these delicious croissants)! Merci beaucoup, Alex!

Hey man I'm also glad you started your KZread adventure! You have one of my favourite channels today.

You pointing to your grandmother's birth place was such a sweet moment.

wow, beautiful video. has everything. Technical review, quite scientific approach, nice scenery, nice story telling... good subtle music. The memories... the memories... very nice touch to include your life.... the expressions on your face remembering

Just discovered this channel and after the first 3 videos I am hooked! Love the fact that he so organized and clearly feels is engineering background making everything understandable and you can see his passion!! Bravo

alex, thanks to your croissant series i’ve gotten more critical of the croissants i’ve been buying at local bakeries. but after watching this i think i’ll try them again but this time, i’ll enjoy them for their own uniqueness :D

Super épisode! Ça serait sympas d'avoir d'autres recommendations de boulangeries pour des super croissants, du pain, de la brioche, etc :-)

@leopoq75

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, dommage qu'il soit pas passé par Delmontel

@InXLsisDeo

5 жыл бұрын

La maison Pichard est bien connue pour ses baguettes (elle aurait inventé la baguette, si je ne m'abuse). Et ses galettes aussi. Bref une super adresse.

The moment when you are realizing that the half of Alex Video again is already over and you want it to last forever. Your channel isn't just about food - it's about passion, dedication. I'm always enjoying every single one of your videos. Keep on doing your thing man and spread it like butter. I'm gonna get me a croissant now here in Kiel (Germany)- we have a french bakery here. Take care, bye bye!

Alex's videos aren't just clips combined, starring a man who has passion for random *-but not so random-* things. They're a work of art..

I love Alex KZread videos! This the piece de resistance (no pun intended) of all your work. The story. The learning. The history. Love it

croissant with a breeze of piano strokes.. hmm lovely ! grtz from belgium ;)

"Did you watch Alex again instead of studying?" Me: 13:54

@margotmachado419

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Hartanto exactly me rn

Ah Alex... Making me cry!!! Love your grandma and love that city so much. ❤

Such a beautiful video! Thank you Alex for helping me re-discover my passion for Croissant again!

You live in a lovely city, such a lucky man. I can't wait to go back there myself. Salut!

Yes, yes, excellent video. HOWEVER, I am dying to know what that "get out of here" over at the Pierre Herme was about! Lol

Soooooooooooo happy I found you! Passionate, funny, informative, emotional and pure happiness~ Thank you so much for sharing your food and memories with us~

Certainly your most soul- baring, and definitely one of my favorite videos. Merci Beaucoup!