WESTWORD – You could hear the collective wails emanating from the cafeteria at the University of Denver when news came down that Trompeau Bakery, the petite French bake shop at 1729 East Evans Avenue, was shuttering after a decade -- and relocating to a new space that wasn't within walking distance of the classroom.

5280 – Trompeau Bakery's croissant tops 5280's Croissant Reconnaissance List! In this tiny bakery near the University of Denver, pastry chef Pascal Trompeau, a native of Limoges, France, bakes up Denver’s best croissants. His croissants don’t just shatter; they practically explode on first bite.