New York Bakeries

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1. Zabar's Deli &…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

Side. The market has a HUGE cheese selections, baked goods, breads etc. I dont frequent the market as much but I LOVE the deli next door!...

2. Sugar Sweet Sunshine…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

fair share of cupcakes.  so listen up, 100 lb waifs:  this place is good, but they have some work to do.  the buttercream frosting they call "the moose" is too much fluff, too little sweet (and i love...

3. Panya Bakery

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

Good Lord in heaven I love this place. Actually, screw the Lord, I don't think he would've encouraged baked goods that are this fuckin' delicious. Lots of Japanese markets in the city sell...

4. Todaro Bros.

but it could be the bill).  Good selection of charcuterie.  The service is friendly but a bit impatient/brusque.  Be prepared to double-check your order if the family isn't behind the counter - the hired...

5. Alice's Tea Cup…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

cream.  But when I went here at 9 AM on a Sunday, it was extremely quiet and nice.    Awesome tea selection and very good food.  I had crepes with raspberry and blackberry, which are great...

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1. Something Sweet Inc

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

The choc covered bananas with cookie bottoms are my favorite desert in NYC. I recommend that when you  buy one stick it in the fridge over night and then put some peanut butter on it......soooo good...

2. Sugar Sweet Sunshine…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

buttercream.  It's pretty disgusting.  Wayyyy too buttery.  This should be renamed the wasted calorie cupcake.  Pumpkin - This is pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.  I thought this one was pretty good...

3. Pozzo Pastry Shop

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

authentic Italian feel, feel of a family-run restaurant, nothing fancy, almost charming, cannolis filled when you order them, good value for the good quality ($1.50 for most basic, good-sized...

4. Levain Bakery

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

to stop.  the slightly crunchy outer layer, the soft mmmy inside-it can almost not even be called a cookie, because i've never heard of a two inch high cookie. but i guess as long as they taste that good...

5. Cafe Zaiya

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

and the japanese home style lunch box here is good. and i love love love the MELON BUNS. everything there's yummy and it's such a good value.  I always go in there to buy something everytime i go...

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