Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn’s Très French Bijoux

Home to New York’s top-voted croissant, the neighborhood is rife with French bakeries, restaurants, retail and influence.

Originally published September 4, 2023

Facade of Brooklyn French Bakers, located in the Columbia Street Waterfront District. Illustration by Tim Le @l_e.tim

It was the summer of 2021 and Nelly Azambre, Teddy Collet and Sabrina Labouré barely knew each other. Each from a different region in France, they had relocated with their families to Brooklyn, where …