BAKERIES, CAFÉS, COFFEE SPOTS & SCOOP SHOPS
BROOKLYN
Vietnamese American bakery in Carroll Gardens from Baker and Founder Doris Hồ-Kane, who is known for her butter cookie tins, pandan honeycomb cakes, and banh mi.
Pastry chef Clio Goodman is known for her signature cakes that can be ordered whole or by the slice in Gowanus.
Gourmet doughnut shop in Bed-Stuy from Mexican dessert expert and Cherry Bombe cover star Fany Gerson.
The greenest coffee shop in Brooklyn, from Jenny Cooper. Located in Boerum Hill.
The buzzy Brooklyn Heights pâtisserie from Gautier and Ashley Coiffard.
Beautiful baked goods, salads, and more from baker and founder Elisa Marshall, with lots of attention to design and detail, from the cups to the decor. Multiple locations in Brooklyn & Manhattan.
Neighborhood ice cream shop specializing in flavors with Indian flair, from Pooja Bavishi.
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Learn about Pooja
Cake artist Jenneh Kaikai of Pelah Kitchen is popping up at Milk & Pull Coffee in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, for a cake and ice cream party with Solo Scoop Creamery. Stop by between 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, 4/21. More info here.
Cafe and marketplace featuring some of the best baked goods in the borough, from Jamie Erickson.
One of the most respected names in coffee has a beautifully designed outpost in Cobble Hill, complete with a hand-painted, custom La Marzocco espresso machine by Melanie Nead. Stop by for all your coffee needs.
A Brooklyn-based lifestyle store with an in-house coffee bar focusing on emerging womenswear, lifestyle brands, and community from Kai Avent-deLeon.
Vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free bakery in Gowanus by founder and baker Talia Tutak.
MANHATTAN
Excellent coffee and specialty drinks, as well as thoughtful food and baked goods, from co-owner Faith Lee.
Gelateria in Gramercy Park specializing in daily flavors, layered sundaes, and affogatos, from Hallie Meyer.
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Learn about Hallie
Coffee shop & cafe from Union Square Hospitality Group. Don’t miss the crullers and the egg sandwiches.
Beautifully executed classic baked goods from the Frenchette team and Pastry chef Michelle Palazzo. The original location is in the lobby of the Merchant Square Building in TriBeCa, and the newest location is at the Whitney Museum in Meatpacking.
Lady Wong is a Nanyang-inspired pastry and kuih boutique with locations in the East Village and Urban Hawker in Midtown, from co-founder Seleste Tan.
The NYC outposts of the famous Parisian pâtisserie and cafe are known for their macarons and overseen by U.S. CEO Elisabeth Holder. The SoHo location has a beautiful courtyard.
The home of NYC’s famous super chunky chocolate chip cookies, founded by Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald. Multiple locations.
NYC’s first Bahraini-owned bakery, from owner Dona Murad-Gerschel, Rebecca Newman Gargiulo, and pastry chef Lauren Madson. Known for their croissants.
Pastry boutique from Chef/Owner Eunji Lee in the Flatiron District, inspired by her love of pastry as edible art. Enjoy a special collab menu with Chef Margarita Manzke of République in Los Angeles. Their curated five-course Dessert Tasting menu is available for dine-in guests on 4/19 & 4/20.
Chic jewel box of a bakery in the West Village from founder and Pastry chef Umber Ahmad.
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Learn about Umber
The kitties have moved to a new, larger location on the Lower East Side. Visit with some cool cats and maybe even adopt one. From Pastry chef Christina Ha and Co-founder Emilie Legrand.
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Learn about Christina
Lower East Side bakery from Jacqueline Eng offering small batch, naturally leavened baked goods. Don’t miss the custom wallpaper.
West Village bakery by Lisa Limb and the folks at Nami Nori serving Japanese gluten-free baked goods and sandwiches. Don't forget to order the bubble tea.
Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, this outpost features pour-over coffee, cold brew, pastries, and more.
Harlem’s only family-owned neighborhood ice cream shop, from Petrushka Bazin Larsen and Nick Larsen.