Chaussons aux Pommes

In 1580, a plague swept through the French town of Saint-Calais. Those too poor to flee were left in the town to starve. According to the legend, an aristocratic lady baked an enormous apple-filled pastry that she served to the remaining townspeople—presumably saving them all from starvation. To commemorate the benevolence of this unnamed lady, the people of Saint-Calais still conduct a yearly march through town on her behalf. On this day, the bakers and pastry chefs of the town distribute