I consider weekends to be prime dessert-eating time, and, as more often than not I find myself below Houston Street, I have done my share of due diligence on the downtown bakery scene. And so, after too many calories, frosting smudges, and crumb clumps to count, here are my unequivocal favorites:
I’ve all but given up American-style yogurt; I now favor the thick, tangy Greek variety that is finally available in most supermarkets. It’s largely, but not solely, a taste issue: plain Greek yogurt not only has a more assertive flavor that melds well with fruit, granola, honey, and any number of other accessories, [...]
If there were ever a bakery worth crossing a monumental bridge for, it would be Almondine, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. On the first truly warm day in NYC, we decided to brave the tourists and cyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge in the name of the city’s best baguette, as named by New [...]
I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Paris with some girlfriends, and realized that whenever I go, I mentally compile a list of must-dos. Here are a few that always make the cut:
New way to feed a macaroon addiction: pay a visit to MacarOn, a little French bakery and sandwich shop tucked into the Garment District.
The namesake macaroons, while perhaps not as ethereal as those at Laduree in Paris or at Maison du Chocolat in Manhattan, are an appealing mid-afternoon treat, provided you choose your flavor(s) [...]
Caffe Falai in Soho is one of my favorite spots in the city: it’s low-key but very Euro-chic, with its all-white interior, chandeliers, mirrors, and big windows up front. At brunch and lunch, you can get warm bowls of baked eggs accessorized with any number of cheeses and meats, fresh ricotta with wine-soaked figs, [...]
