Parisian Promenade
Parisian Promenade

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La Victoria Arduino per Caffe Espresso 1922

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Ken Hom - Asian Vegetables
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Restaurants

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Tea with Tapioca, Its Fun, Its Cool — The Bubble Tea Craze
They all refer to the same thing — sweetened tea containing gumball sized black tapioca balls that you suck up using a fat straw. Cities with large Asian populations will have restaurants and cafes serving up these fun, and popular drinks...
[ click here to read this review ].


 

Banh Mi is Dope, yo! Soothsayer's NYC Vietnamese Sandwich Guide
The perfect summer food just might be bánh mě, the Vietnamese sandwich. It is an explosion of flavors combining just enough meat, sweet carrots, icy cucumbers, fresh cilantro, and hot chilies...
[ click here to read this review and locations ].



- Pastries, Bread, and Cafes -

Amy's Bread

Amy's Bread   (Manhattan > Hell's Kitchen, and Chelsea)
address75 Ninth Ave (at 15th Street, chelsea market)
672 Ninth Ave (at 46th & 47th Sts)
972 Lexington Ave (bet 70th and 71st St)
prices$1.00-$4.00 for fresh bread. $2-5.00 for sandwiches, and snacks
etc [ website ] [ menu ] [ review ]
commentsMan cannot live by bread alone, but he can sure try!!


Arayssi   (Brooklyn > Bay Ridge)
address7216 5th Avenue. (bet 72nd and 73rd St.)
phone1.718.745.2115, fax: 1.718.745.2820
prices$8/lb pastries, pistachio ice cream $7/quart
etc [ website ]
commentsFounded in 1844 in Beirut, the bakery is now owned by the 4th generation, and has moved to Brooklyn. Baklava, and many other fine mid-eatern sweets, and pistachio ice cream.


Buttercup Bake Shop   (Manhattan > Upper East Side)
address973 Second Avenue (bet 51st & 52nd Sts)
phone1 212 350 4144, fax: 212 350 1738
prices$2-5
etc [ menu ] [ review ]
commentscupcake seduction


Cafe Sabarsky   (Manhattan > Little Italy/SoHo)
address1048 Fifth Ave (inside at Neue Galerie, corner of 86th St)
phone1.212.288.0665
pricesdesserts $6, soup $10, entrees $14-23.
etc [ menu ] [ website ]
commentsBeautiful Viennese kaffeehaus, and superb pastries. Part of Kurt Gutenbrunner's restaurant empire (Wallse, Cafe Sabarsky)


Ceci Cela Patisserie   (Manhattan > Little Italy/SoHo)
address55 Spring Street (east of Lafayette St.)
phone1 212 274 9179, fax: 212 334 3420
prices$1.25 croissant & cookies, $3-5 for indv. pastries. $18++ for large cakes and tarts.
etc [ review ]
commentstiny French pastry shop.


ChikaLicious   (Manhattan > East Village)
address203 E. 10th St (bet 2nd + 3rd av)
phone1 212 995 9511, fax: 212 995 9511
prices$10+
etc [ website ]
commentsdessert bar by Chika Tillman, who also worked at Gramercy Tavern


Cupcake Cafe   (Manhattan > Hell's Kitchen)
address522 Ninth Avenue (corner of 39th Street)
phone1 212 465 1530, fax: 212 465 1069
prices$2-4
etc [ review ]
commentselegantly frosted cupcakes.


Dumas Patisserie   (Queens > Astoria)
address25-21 Broadway (bet 28th and 29th Sts
phone1 718-932-2894
prices
etc
commentsIt may say Pando Bakery on the outside, but that's because the new owners didn't want to change the sign. Featuring Greek and French pastries. Delivery available to Manhattan for orders over $25.00


Ess-a-Bagel   (Manhattan > East Side)
address359 First Ave (corner of 21st St). also 831 Third Ave (at 51st Street).
phone
prices$0.65
etc [ review ]
commentsThe quintessential New York bagel


Ferrara Pasticceria   (Manhattan > Little Italy)
address195 Grand St (bet Mott + Mulberry)
phone
prices$3-7
etc [ website ] [ menu ]
commentsItalian pastries, cakes, cookies, and espresso.

Fung Wong Bakery   (Manhattan > Chinatown)
address41 Mott St (at Pell St)
phone
prices$2-5
etc
commentsOld Chinese bakery in the heart of Chinatown, you can get mooncakes, walnut jelly, almond cookies, and many other classics. moved from 30 Mott st.

Goupil & DeCarlo Patisserie   (Manhattan > Chelsea)
addressin the Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Av, at 15th St.)
phone1 212-807-1908, fax: 1 212-807-6143
prices
etc [ website ]
commentsElegant French pastries


Il Laboratorio del Gelato   (Manhattan > Lower East Side)
address95 Orchard St.
(bet Broome and Delancy Sts.)
phone 1 212 343 9922
prices$2.75 for a small (two scoops), $3.25 for a med, $3.75 for a large, $4.75 for a pint.
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsThe founder of Ciao Bella takes gelato to fresh new heights with 12 different flavors per day


The Magnolia Bakery   (Manhattan > Greenwich Village)
address401 Bleecker St (corner of West 11th St)
phone1 212 462 2572
prices$1.50 for cupcakes
etc [ menu ] [ review ] [ recipes ]
commentsOld fashioned desserts and cupcakes.


Mondrian Pastry   (Manhattan > Upper East Side)
address1026 Third Av (bet. 60st + 61st St.)
phone1 212 759 8730
prices$4-5 for pastries. $1 for chocolates
etc
commentsMichel Willaume's carefully made, extremely beautiful pastries.


Le Pain Quotidien   (Manhattan > )
addresslocations
phone
prices$2.50 for baguette, $3-9 for fresh bread. $12-18 for salads, $8-9 for sandwiches
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsThe best baguette.


Payard Patisserie and Bistro   (Manhattan > Upper East Side)
address1032 Lexington Ave (bet 73rd and 74th Sts)
phone1 212 717 5252, fax: 1 212 717 0986
prices$3-5 for pastries.
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsBeautiful French pastries, chocolates, and croque monsieur.


Polka Dot Cake Studio   (Manhattan > Greenwich Village)
address312 Bleecker Street (bet Grove + Barrow st.)
phone1 212 645 0500, fax: 1 212 645 1286
prices$4-5 for indv cakes and cookies, $20++ for large pies and cakes.
etc [ website ] [ menu ]
commentsElegant cakes that are more like a stack of decadent, mini pancakes.


Royal Crown Bakery   (Brooklyn > Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst)
address #16308 14th Ave (bet 63rd and 64th Sts) 1-718-234-3208
address #26512 14th Ave (bet 65th and 66th Sts) 1-718-234-1002
prices
etc
commentsgood Italian bread. Owner Giuseppe Generoso also owns Pane Antico (9124 Third Ave, at 92nd St. 1-718-680-2347), and Piazza Mercato (9204 Third Ave, at 92nd St, 1-718-513-0071) for salumi and mozzerella

Royal Crown Bakery   (Staten Island)
address1350 Hylan Blvd
phone1 718 668 0284, 1 718 668 0285, fax: 1 718 668 0287
prices
etc
commentsgood pastry shop, also has pizza.


Ruby et Violette   (Manhattan > Midtown West)
address457 West 50th St.
phone1 212 582-6720, fax: 1 212 582-6721, t-free: 1 877 353-9099
prices
etc [ website ]
commentscookies, cookies, and cookies.


Sullivan Street Bakery   (Manhattan > SoHo)
address73 Sullivan Street (near Broome St), and
also 633 West 47th St (near 11th Avenue).
phone
prices$2-5 for fresh bread
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsSuperb sourdough pullman, and pizza bianca (thin bread rubbed with olive oil and rosemary).


Two Little Red Hens   (Manhattan > Upper East Side)
address #11652 Second Avenue, 1.212.452.0476
address #21112 Eight Avenue, Brooklyn, 1.718.499.8108
prices$8.00 for a medium (2 person) tart, $22 for a large tart.
etc
comments


Veniero's Pasticceria   (Manhattan > East Village)
address342 E.11th St (bet 1st and 2nd Aves)
phone1 212 674 7070, fax: 212 420 8566
prices$3-5 for pastries. $9-24 for cheesecake
etc [ website ] [ menu ] [ review ]
commentsgreat cheesecake, and butter cookies, but the pastries are not that good.



- Brunch, and Casual -

Alice's Tea Cup   (Manhattan > Upper West Side)
adddress102 W. 73rd St. (at Columbus Av.)
phone1 212-799-3006
pricestea $20-30, cakes, sandwiches $5-6
etc[ review ]
comments


Columbus Bakery   (Manhattan > Upper West Side, and East Side)
address474 Columbus Ave
(bet 82nd + 83rd Sts)
954 First Ave (bet 52nd + 53rd Sts)
phone
prices$2-10
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsA quick-on-the go casual type of place


Crif Dogs   (Manhattan > East Village)
address113 St. Marks Place
(8th street, bet First Ave, + Ave. A)
phone
prices$1.50-3
etc [ website ] [ menu ]
commentshotdogs.


Eleven Madison Park   (Manhattan > Flatiron District)
addresshotdog cart in park near broadway/23rd st entrance. the restaurant is 11 Madison Ave (corner of 24th St)
phone1 212 889 0905
prices
etc [ menu ]
commentsIn the summertime, they also have a hot dog cart located at the SW corner of Madison Square Park serving up Chicago style hotdogs--Vienna beef dogs with the works on poppy bun--for $2.50. New York style is $1.50--NY style also uses Vienna Beef. NOTE: 2003 will be the last year you will see the cart, they will not renew the license. article.


Katz's Delicatessen   (Manhattan > Lower East Side)
address205 East Houston St (corner of Orchard St.)
phone1 212 254 2256, fax: 1 212 674 3270
prices$9.00-$12.00 for sandwiches, $2-5 for appetizers.
etc [ menu ] [ review ]
commentsGreat pastrami, old world charm(less) delicatessen.


Mitchel London Foods   (Manhattan > Hell's Kitchen)
addressclick the menu scan link for addresses and phone numbers.
phone
prices $6-9 for lunch, $3-4 for desserts
etc [ menu ]
commentsElegant, comfort food.


Norma's   (Manhattan > Midtown West)
address118 W. 57th St. (Parker Meridien Hotel)
phone1 212-708-7460
pricesbreakfast $14-18
etc [ website ] [ review ]
commentsIndulge in your wildest breakfast fantasies.


Ouest   (Manhattan > Upper West Side)
address2315 Broadway (bet. 84th and 85th Sts).
phone1 212-580-8700
pricesapp $10-12, main $23-27, desserts $7-8
etc [ review ]
commentsComfort food, in cherry-red booths.


Pommes Frites   (Manhattan > East Village)
address123 Second Ave (bet 7th & 8th Sts)
phone1 212 674 1234
prices$2-5
etc [ review ]
commentsBelgium fries are so nice, you may want to eat them twice, or thrice.


Sandwich Planet   (Manhattan > Hell's Kitchen)
address534 Ninth Ave
(bet 39th & 38th Sts)
phone1 212 273 9768, fax: 1 212 273 9778
prices$3.00-$9.00
etc [ website ] [ menu ] [ review ]
commentschurascos, and first-rate sandwiches.



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