. Nope. They took away the plates, offered us a chocolate mousse and stuck us with the charges for that awful meal. Never again! If you like fries and ketchup. I have to give it to Napoleon. Those were great!! (13 replies, last updated by JDubs January 1, 2009)

A friend asked me where to get the best Napoleons in the city and I could only suggest Payard as a possibility – after that I was stumped. Any other suggestions? Manhattan preferred, but I am sure he’d travel to... (2 replies, last updated by Ethelred September 24, 2002)

Does anyone know how to make Napoleon Creams please? You can buy these in New Zealand in ChCh at Couplands Bakery. They are similar to custard squares, except the filling is a white creamy mixture .. (0 replies, last updated by billyjess February 28, 2009)

Does anyone know of a good place that reliably has Napoleons in the Phoenix area? Ideally take-away, ideally not fruit flavored, and even more ideally in the Tempe/Mesa/Chandler area, but I’ve had a wicked craving for... (8 replies, last updated by recipelover March 21, 2009)

Napoleon Cake- from what I had before, - it is multiple layers of pastry dough filled with vanilla cream. (4 replies, last updated by Robert Deutsch May 22, 2007)

The thread below about marzipan got me thinking ... A long time ago, when Grain d’Or bakeries first started opening in the area, they used to make a pastry called a Napoleon Hat. It consisted of a butter cookie-type dough... (1 reply, last updated by Gary Soup February 9, 2006)

Is this restaurant still open? Has anyone been there lately? Used to have the best comfort food. It’s on 50th Street off 9th? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks ya’ll. (1 reply, last updated by krd April 2, 2003)

Twice I posted a note about Napolean’s new incarnation on South St. Only one person had been there. They never posted a menu and not one of Philly pay or free papers ever reviewed it. Today, I walked by. It is gone. The only... (1 reply, last updated by yophila August 24, 2002)

I’ve been to Chez Napoleon many times. It’s one of my favorite places for a low-key, indulgent night out. It’s the very definition of “theatre district warhorse french”. 3-D jigsaw puzzles of... (6 replies, last updated by Maria April 27, 2002)

Always pass this place on the way to my dentist’s office. It’s been in business for a long time so they must be doing something right. Finally looked at their menu the other day. Wow, not only do they have the French... (5 replies, last updated by ultbil January 9, 2004)

Who in NYC (preferably Manhattan) has the best? I need a big and fabulous one, for a big party. Thanks! (0 replies, last updated by skigirl November 13, 2007)

My husband and I had a fantastic meal last night at Petit Louis! The restaurant was celebrating the birthday of Napoleon Boneparte complete with a fully-costumed Napoleon himself in attendance, toasting a glass of champagne with... (1 reply, last updated by Elyssa August 16, 2007)

and the recipe has me using gelatin, which i’m not super familiar with, so here’s my question: The napoleon is made of of sheets of puff pastry, in between which there’s a layer of the gelatin-laden mousse. Can... (8 replies, last updated by sixelagogo February 7, 2008)

Hi – i’ve lived in Hell’s Kitchen for over 6 yrs and have passed this interesting little french restaurant many times, yet never tried it. Has anyone been to Chez Napoleon on 50th and 9th?... (10 replies, last updated by blueollie December 15, 2006)

I like the Napoleon cake from Woodside Square’s bakery beside the postal office (McCowan and Finch) (2 replies, last updated by esther June 6, 2004)