Boulangerie de Palmier, original art, 5" x 7"French Girl says I do not pronounce "palmier" correctly.
Who cares!? I've been eating 'elephant ears' since I was a kid.
True they don't look much like an elephant's ear.
Nor do they look much like a 'pig's ear'.
What this classic pastry has to do with a "palm tree" is a mystery?
I decided to do serious research on the French palmier - pronounced palm-me-ay or FG's version: "palmi-é"This lush baby comes from
Adorable patisserie/restaurant, Coquelicot in Montmartre.
Patisserie Carette makes a rafinee palmier. 
As does this no-name boulangerie.
On rue de Rennes, 75006.
Patisserie Stohrer on 51, rue Montorgueil, 75001 sells golden palmiers.
Paris' best ice cream-maker, Berthillon makes palmier.
At Bonbonniere de Buci on rue de Buci, 75005.
There's no way to make a proper palmier without tons of butter.
Le Moulin de la Vierge blasts the fact right on their windows - Dr. Pritikin would have a cardiac infarction on the spot.
This humble palmier comes from not so humble Patisserie Jean Millet - 103, rue St. Dominque, 75007
A mystery palmier, but it looks darn good - crispy, crunchy, thinly delicate. I hope you've gained a bit of visual insight into how a good palmier should look. Did I eat any of my research subjects you ask? I did not. I've moved on to the chaussons aux pomme (an apple pocket only the French do right. 
FYI: you will never find a palmier in a Metro snack dispensers, but there are plenty of madeleines. Do you have a fav Paris pastry I should research?
Do tell!
BONJOUR PALMIERS!
