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Sweet teeth : cupcakes, macarons & sugar fixes, oh my!
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1. Little Oven
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 440-9438
O creamy clouds of melt-on-your-tongue delight, thy name is macaron!
Spotted this little outpost on Jackson while walking to the G train. There's a white washed interior with an adorable painted tin ceiling and two cafe tables at which to enjoy these…More »
2. Robicelli's
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(917) 509-6048
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Downtown Brooklyn
Epic.
...EPIC! These cupcakes are insane. They made a lifetime fondant devotee forswear my aversion to buttercream icing. Forever. Not only are they yummy in a huge way, they are artful and creatively concocted little masterpieces. They were almost…More »
3. Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery
It is impossible to resist whatever SSS is selling, so why bother trying?
I have yet to pick something from this delightful little shop that is not a winner. I can almost conjure up at this very moment the moist deliciousness of this seasonal…More »
4. Van Leeuwen
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 701-1630
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill
I want to live here. It's like if you took your mom's garage in Pasadena and replaced the door with panels of floor to ceiling windows, with a cute little pop through counter, put in an ice cream and coffee counter and added insane sunlight and…More »
5. Nunu Chocolates
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(917) 776-7102
Category:
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Boerum Hill
Who hasn't impulse bought these chocolates before at various cleverly marketed check out counters? Oh, you have self control, you say? Then you clearly haven't sampled their sea salt caramels. Crunchy sea salt and just-sweet-enough velvety caramel,…More »
6. Sugar Bakeshop
Yes, 100. I will take 100 of those mint iced chocolate cupcakes with the precious organic strawberries on top. [she said to the adorable and friendly proprietor] Yes, please just pack them into my carry on bag. No, I don't need that laptop. Toss it.…More »
7. Ceci-Cela
Yay! Upped to at least 4.5 stars for finally getting rid of the crankypants at the counter ... who has magically not been there the last 4 or 5 times I've stopped in.
Also of note are the tiny croissant sandwiches for lunch; they are tiny yet filling…More »
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12/2/2010
I really like this cafe. Sitting in the back kindof feels like you are not in NYC, but could be in a… Read more »
8. CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
New York, NY 10017
(212) 518-8808
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighbourhood: Midtown East
Man I love bubble tea. Something about the squishy bites of tapioca. I'm sure this is a topic for a therapist.
CoCo brings the delight of Chinatown up to the wasteland that is Midtown East. Although it's a little spendy, the journey must have been…More »
9. Billy's Bakery
Every time I come into this place I am struck by two things: the delicious aromas of baked goodness and also, usually, a stroller.
I have never come here when there hasn't been a line snaking around the entire place. Although I am not surprised, I am…More »
10. Billy's Bakery
New York, NY 10013
(212) 647-9958
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Civic Center, TriBeCa
Every time I come into this place I am struck by two things: the delicious aromas of baked goodness and also, usually, a stroller.
I have never come here when there hasn't been a line snaking around the entire place. Although I am not surprised, I am…More »
11. Magnolia Bakery
New York, NY 10017
(212) 682-3588
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
The fact that there is even a Magnolia Bakery in Grand Central Terminal speaks to the way this place has gone dowhill.
I recall the days back in the early aughts when this place served up some delicious cupcakes -- only on Bleecker! -- that were…More »
12. Sage General Store
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-0707
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Hunters Point, Long Island City
So I went back to Sage for brunch to give it another try for their Bacon Brunch Menu. They are still not 100% bringing it to the table, but I can't help but love a place that consistently serves up great coffee and surprises me with baked goods.
Liked…More »
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11/28/2010
Love coming in here as the high point of one of my ways to work. (damn you F/G train and all your… Read more »
13. Blue Bottle Coffee
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-4160
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
New York could learn something from San Francisco.
And oh, have we. Blue Bottle moseyed into town a little over a year ago to show us how coffee is done. Quality coffee, individual drip, served fresh. Makes you leave saying: why can't it be like this…More »
14. Petite Abeille
New York, NY 10011
(212) 727-2989
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Belgian
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
Regardez la petite abeille! Is my favorite line from Marie Antoinette.
I'm not sure exactly how that is relevant, other than the most precious little French-speaking baby is running through a field of wildflowers as Kirsten Dunst looks off in the…More »
15. Rosarito Fish Shack
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-8833
Categories:
Seafood,
Mexican,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
Rosarito's Fish Shack is a little old place where we can get to-ge-therr-rrr ...
... and enjoy some super yum seafood & tequila. Traditional Mexican style gone fabulous.
Stopped into this adorable new joint yesterday on its opening night. You walk…More »
16. Uncle Louie G
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-4237
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Park Slope
Move over Ben. Slide over Jerry.
Amal D.'s review of Uncle Louie G's got me to notice the outpost near the 7th Ave F/G stop, so I stopped by to check it out.
This stuff is creamy and delicious and the ones with "stuff in them" give Mr.'s Ben and Jerry…More »
17. Dolce Vizio
New York, NY 10014
(646) 669-7432
I'msorrywhat? An entire store dedicated to tiramisu?? Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes.
Glad to report this little gem is opening it's cafe on Sat 13 Aug! Today was a pre-opening tasting. And you'd better believe I tasted every last one ... for…More »
18. Tartine Bakery
This is the stuff that dreams are made of. Well, my carb dreams, anyway. It's always a stop (and sometimes multiples are in order) when I'm in town.
As you're rushed through the inevitable line, don't wonder what that bowl of fruit is -- I shall tell…More »
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9/6/2011
The majority of things consumed here are sheer delights, from a cheesey, buttery, perfect gougere to… Read more »
19. Fairmount Bagel
I forgot this is in the anglophone part of Montreal. So when I ordered in French (like I had been trained to do over the past few days) the very weird server kept replying in English -- the opposite of how things were in the rest of town. Ah, the…More »
20. Kem CoBa
Montréal, QC H2T 2M1
Canada
(514) 419-1699
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Desserts
Ice cream!!!
This bright little shop is a walk-in walk-out situation and when I went there on a Saturday afternoon was MOBBED with eager kids and their parents.
The proprietors, dressed in cute striped uniforms, had the patience of saints while the…More »
21. Steeplechase Coffee Shop
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(347) 799-2640
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Windsor Terrace
Yay! South Terrace is cool too! Look! We have a coffee shop and laptop user hang out too! ::does little dance::
Very friendly barista these past workday mornings, strong/good coffee. Baked goods look very tempting but oh-so-dangerous -- from a red…More »
22. Maison Ladurée
I very much enjoyed the orange blossom and rose water for their aromatic-ness, the raspberry was a bit sweet. The chocolate tasted cacao-y, much like the gluten free cakes you find these days, but the stand out for me was really the caramel fleur de…More »
23. Momofuku Milk Bar
New York, NY 10003
(347) 577-9504
Categories:
Bakeries,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: East Village
no longer part of the resto -- I mean, for a while at least but this old lady can NEVER seem to remember that it's moved across the street.
the plus is that they're serving up some tasty Stumptown cold brew with their cookies -- want people at work to…More »
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11/25/2010
The deliciousness = pork buns + those cake-y truffle things (I tried bday cake) + may or may not… Read more »
24. People's Pops
New York, NY 10009
(347) 850-2388
Categories:
Desserts,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: East Village
I love this little stand. Like a cute little farmer's stand in the country, they sell seasonal and delicious pops and ices with a gourmand twist. My favorites were the blueberry mint (with tiny Maine blueberries mashed in it) and one with tamarind…More »
25. Balthazar Restaurant
Pretty good French cafe food with the requisite just-snooty-enough waitstaff, door policy and clientele. Make a reservation.
The best time to hit Balthazar is for a late breakfast, when things calm down a little. I recommend enjoying a cappuccino with…More »
26. Balthazar Bakery
Stop in and grab a few petit fours -- if they're not out, ask for them. They have seasonal designs and are perfect moist cake covered with a buttercream fondant, heaven in one inch cubed.
And my boy yosub informs that an hour before closing things…More »
27. Wild Ginger
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-1883
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Vegan,
Food
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Nolita
I'd have to say my favorite thing about Yelp is being able to crowd source information. With the new Yelpy Insights feature, I narrowed down vegetarian restos by the area my friends and I wanted to eat in.
My decision was solidified by Vivian H.'s…More »
28. Arizmendi Bakery
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-9218
Oh mah goodness, nothing cured my cross-coast hangover like a slice of their pizza, which is made daily from local ingredients. Thin crust and perfect organic veggies with olive oil and cheese. Thanks for the welcome!
They also have yummy chewy…More »
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