introduced "Danish pastry" to the U.S. at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The rich, buttery treat was a hit, of course, and soon, the name "Danish" became the universal term ...
In Denmark, Fastelavn (pronounced fest-e-laun), is the name of the festival as well ... is made from laminated dough, like classic Danish pastry, and then filled with custard, flavoured whipped ...