Comments on: Fave Five: Downtown Bakeries http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:56:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lynh http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Lynh Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:17:05 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1871 I have found that I don't have to go downtown for a good croissant! Petrossian Bakery (on 57th and 8th) makes ones that are to die for - exactly like the ones I ate in France (except a lot bigger). Jacques Torres for cookies (bonus points that there are locations DUMBO and Upper West Side). I have found that I don’t have to go downtown for a good croissant! Petrossian Bakery (on 57th and 8th) makes ones that are to die for – exactly like the ones I ate in France (except a lot bigger).
Jacques Torres for cookies (bonus points that there are locations DUMBO and Upper West Side).

]]> By: michelle @ TNS http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 michelle @ TNS Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:40 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1273 also, love the pic! also, love the pic!

]]> By: michelle @ TNS http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 michelle @ TNS Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:14 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1272 the banana pudding at magnolia is tasty- although i'm still not sure if it's worth the lines - but i've always thought the cupcakes were pretty blech. my faves are at out of the kitchen on hudson. they only have chocolate and vanilla, but they do 'em up right. however, i would sell my right kidney for a lifetime supply of donut plant dulce de leches. the banana pudding at magnolia is tasty- although i’m still not sure if it’s worth the lines – but i’ve always thought the cupcakes were pretty blech. my faves are at out of the kitchen on hudson. they only have chocolate and vanilla, but they do ‘em up right.

however, i would sell my right kidney for a lifetime supply of donut plant dulce de leches.

]]> By: james http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 james Mon, 12 May 2008 16:44:27 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1247 Magnolia Bakery is a scam. The ingredients are substandard, the cupcakes dry, and the icing is made with shortening. Billy's, a Magnolia Bakery spin/knock-off, is strangely superior, but its cupcakes pale compare to those from Cupcake Cafe, on 18th St., which uses real buttercream. Odd you didn't mention City Bakery, also on 18th Street, which makes superb viennoiserie and tarts. Many love their cookies, too, but I find them too sweet. Speaking of cookies, the chocolate chip ones from Jacques Torres are among the best in the world. Torres' croissants, especially pain au chocolat, are also excellent. Yet, for the most appealing croissants, from a real, small, baker-owner place, few places can match Patisserie Claude on West 4th St. As to the rest of your list: yes, Bouley Bakery, Balthazar, and Donut Plant very good (though a donut shop is by definition not a bakery), but you might have added, too, Ceci Cela (down the street from Balthazar, for their bostock (brioche toast), Once Upon a Tart, for their muffins, and Fat Witch Bakery for their brownies. Magnolia Bakery is a scam. The ingredients are substandard, the cupcakes dry, and the icing is made with shortening. Billy’s, a Magnolia Bakery spin/knock-off, is strangely superior, but its cupcakes pale compare to those from Cupcake Cafe, on 18th St., which uses real buttercream. Odd you didn’t mention City Bakery, also on 18th Street, which makes superb viennoiserie and tarts. Many love their cookies, too, but I find them too sweet. Speaking of cookies, the chocolate chip ones from Jacques Torres are among the best in the world. Torres’ croissants, especially pain au chocolat, are also excellent. Yet, for the most appealing croissants, from a real, small, baker-owner place, few places can match Patisserie Claude on West 4th St. As to the rest of your list: yes, Bouley Bakery, Balthazar, and Donut Plant very good (though a donut shop is by definition not a bakery), but you might have added, too, Ceci Cela (down the street from Balthazar, for their bostock (brioche toast), Once Upon a Tart, for their muffins, and Fat Witch Bakery for their brownies.

]]> By: giz http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 giz Sat, 10 May 2008 21:43:02 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1244 Oh to be in the big apple - I just bought one of the Magnolia Bakery cookbooks and just dieing to get into it. Oh to be in the big apple – I just bought one of the Magnolia Bakery cookbooks and just dieing to get into it.

]]> By: My Sweet & Saucy http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/2008/05/09/fave-five-downtown-bakeries/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 My Sweet & Saucy Sat, 10 May 2008 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.bigcitylittlekitchen.com/?p=257#comment-1243 Thanks for the run down...whenever I'm in the area I will be sure to check them out! Thanks for the run down…whenever I’m in the area I will be sure to check them out!

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