Word: rebeilleau
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Dates: during 1982-1982
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...Ottoman Turks. The shape of the pastries was derived from the crescent emblem on the Turkish flag, which the Viennese citizens, in effect, symbolically devoured by driving off the Turks. The U.S. boom was started when Vie de France and other stores began making sandwiches with croissants. Says Michel Rebeilleau, manager of Au Croissant Chaud in Washington: "Ten years ago was ze time for ze crepe. Now it is ze time for ze croissant...
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