alan wrote:

> With the holidays around the corner, and me being *new* to the
> city....can anyone recommend any good cake stores around the city -
> NYC or Brooklyn.

> I was down by the lower east side at this vegan place called Teany's
> and I've gotta give a huge thumbs up for their vegan cakes ! On the
> other hand, I was walking down Bleecker and came across this nice cake
> store which I decided to pick up a snack - the joint was called Polka
> dot cafe, I think. Asked for a cupcake, and before I knew it....I was
> forking over $4 & change for a cupcake !

There's a great place called Magnolia Bakery on the corner of Bleecker
and Bank. It may be a little pricey, but not so out of the ordinary
considering the neighborhood. Besides all kinds of terrific cakes and
pies, the make an incredibly great cherry/cream cheese thing that is
mindblowing. The decor/atmosphere is very 50s kitchen. It'll probably
be crowded and noisy, but if the weather permits you can sit outside on
one of their outdoor benches. Or just take it all home with you.Try it.

Here's a link with further info and links.

http://www.google.com/local?q=magnol...coff=1&sa=G&ne
ar=New+York,+NY&radius=0&latlng=40714166,-74006388,12594849232784251760
or
http://tinyurl.com/6k9ob

--
Rick

alan wrote:

> With the holidays around the corner, and me being *new* to the
> city....can anyone recommend any good cake stores around the city -
> NYC or Brooklyn.

> I was down by the lower east side at this vegan place called Teany's
> and I've gotta give a huge thumbs up for their vegan cakes ! On the
> other hand, I was walking down Bleecker and came across this nice cake
> store which I decided to pick up a snack - the joint was called Polka
> dot cafe, I think. Asked for a cupcake, and before I knew it....I was
> forking over $4 & change for a cupcake !

There's a great place called Magnolia Bakery on the corner of Bleecker
and Bank. It may be a little pricey, but not so out of the ordinary
considering the neighborhood. Besides all kinds of terrific cakes and
pies, the make an incredibly great cherry/cream cheese thing that is
mindblowing. The decor/atmosphere is very 50s kitchen. It'll probably
be crowded and noisy, but if the weather permits you can sit outside on
one of their outdoor benches. Or just take it all home with you.Try it.

Here's a link with further info and links.

http://www.google.com/local?q=magnol...coff=1&sa=G&ne
ar=New+York,+NY&radius=0&latlng=40714166,-74006388,12594849232784251760
or
http://tinyurl.com/6k9ob

--
Rick

http://www.cupcakecafe.com/

This place is very popular and like all well-known NYC food places, it has
its detractors, but on the whole, the majority opinion is a good one.

try going to the NYC/Brooklyn area at Chowhound.com.
You'll get lots of detailed suggestions.

try going to chowhound.com, the NYC and Brooklyn sections, you'll get
lots of detailed suggestions.

"Mr. R" > wrote in message et>...
> http://www.cupcakecafe.com/
>
> This place is very popular and like all well-known NYC food places, it has
> its detractors, but on the whole, the majority opinion is a good one.

I always got very good cakes from Veniero's, on East 11th between 1st
& 2d Avenues. (Closer to 1st, right next to the cheese place - they
make fresh mozzarella by hand). My favorite was a simple white cake
with whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries between the layers.
It was always a big hit for office birthdays etc.

I like their Italian cookies, too, but the cookie place that's really
good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First Avenue a little
farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth, and I can't for
the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the east side of
the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the sidewalk to
get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their quaresimale.

Leila

alan > wrote in
:

> With the holidays around the corner, and me being *new* to the
> city....can anyone recommend any good cake stores around the city -
> NYC or Brooklyn.

We always enjoy the cakes that Black Hound comes up with. Very special
designs and flavors.

http://www.blackhound.com/
170 Second Avenue at 11th St.
212.979.9505

Also
The Mall at Short Hills
973.467.2800

Roy
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"Leila A." > wrote in message

, but the cookie place that's really
> good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First Avenue
> a little
> farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth, and
> I can't for
> the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the
> east side of
> the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the
> sidewalk to
> get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their quaresimale.
>


That's the name. Maybe not the spelling, but that's the
name.

Rita > wrote in message >. ..
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:06:50 GMT, Frank Lynch >
> wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 04:02:26 GMT, in a clarity of expression
> >resembling Cicero, Joey DoWop Dee > wrote:
> >
> >>Please excuse the OT, but as I was recently *new* to the city, too, I
> >>quickly learned that Brooklyn (and the other four Boroughs) are *all* part
> >>of NYC.
> >
> >Many outer borough residents say they are "going into the city" when
> >they mean Manhattan. Probably a carryover from their childhoods, when
> >Brooklyn was a separate city. :-)> >

> I live in Queens and have lived in both Manhattan and Brooklyn.
> While the area of Brooklyn I lived in -- Park Slope -- had been
> resettled by Manhattanites before I arrived there in the mid 1980s,
> and Astoria, Queens, where I now live is seeing an influx of the
> same, it is amazing to me how many New Yorkers in the so-called
> "outer boroughs" almost never visit Manhattan.

> I had a neighbor who was into walking for physical fitness and I
> suggested to her to join me in walking in Central park which affords
> endless paths and mixed terrain that has nothing to match it in
> Queens and is at most a 15 minute subway ride to the Park. She
> looked at me as if I was proposing a trip to Outer Mongolia.

> That said, there are many Manhattanites who never have explored the
> other boroughs, although there is much of interest there . New
> Yorkers can be as limited as small town folks in their willingness
> to explore their city's diversity.>>

Indeed! There are far more Gothamites who rarely venture outside of
Manhattan. Afterall, since Manhattan has it all (aka center of the
universe), everyone and their mother SHLEPS on down!ehe Brooklyn (aka
Kings County - founded by the British in honor of King Charles II; 4th
largest city in the US) is only second to Manhattan, in terms of being
the most romanticized city in the world. From Coney Island (world's
most famous 'amusement' park) to The Brooklyn Bridge (world's first
steel suspension bridge), how sweet it is!ehehe
As a service to those in rec.food.cooking, I never tire of repeating
the following (ehe): While I always welcome out-of-town inquiries to
nyc.food, I also can't help but PISH in my pants!ehehe Not only is NYC
(first capital of America from 1789-1790) the cultural, financial,
fashion, retail, trade, sports, music, diamond, theatre, media &
communications capital of the world, but it's also the cuisine capital
of the world.
In NYC (safest, largest city in the US), all one has to do is walk
and ye shall find!eh NYC is home to miles of food to explore from
hundreds of nations. From 17,312 restaurants (that's 1 day for 47
years) to the highest concentration of food media outlets, from The
Food Network to NBC's (World Headquarters at Rockefeller Center - hub
of broadcasting) hit reality show "The Restaurant, from $1,000
omelettes to a piano player & doorman at McDonald's, from Gabonese to
Guatemalan, from Kosher Chinese to the the world's largest Kosher
Supermarket (Brach's), NY shall always be unique in the number of
chances one has to discover something new & delicious. -D, NYC "If
food were a competitive sport, New York City would have more gold
medals than anywhere else in the world." - TRACY NIEPORENT, Myriad
Restaurant Group, NYC & Company Restaurant Committee Chair
http://www.fact-index.com/n/ne/new_york__new_york.html (New York, New
York - History of NY - "Capital of The World")
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/rese...sh_essay.shtml
(New York Jewish History)
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/pres...oct13_2_02.htm (NY Kosher
facts & figures, Brach's - World's Largest Kosher Supermarket)
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=57 (NY & COMPANY -
NYC Statistics & Fun Facts)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/2004a/pr126-04.html (NYC - safest,
largest city in the US - 2004)
http://www.homestore.com/homefinance...texpensive.asp
(Most Expensive Cities To Live In - NYC tops list)
http://www.forbes.com (Most Expensive Homes In America - 3 of top 5
homes from NY)

Rita > wrote in message >. ..
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:06:50 GMT, Frank Lynch >
> wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 04:02:26 GMT, in a clarity of expression
> >resembling Cicero, Joey DoWop Dee > wrote:
> >
> >>Please excuse the OT, but as I was recently *new* to the city, too, I
> >>quickly learned that Brooklyn (and the other four Boroughs) are *all* part
> >>of NYC.
> >
> >Many outer borough residents say they are "going into the city" when
> >they mean Manhattan. Probably a carryover from their childhoods, when
> >Brooklyn was a separate city. :-)> >

> I live in Queens and have lived in both Manhattan and Brooklyn.
> While the area of Brooklyn I lived in -- Park Slope -- had been
> resettled by Manhattanites before I arrived there in the mid 1980s,
> and Astoria, Queens, where I now live is seeing an influx of the
> same, it is amazing to me how many New Yorkers in the so-called
> "outer boroughs" almost never visit Manhattan.

> I had a neighbor who was into walking for physical fitness and I
> suggested to her to join me in walking in Central park which affords
> endless paths and mixed terrain that has nothing to match it in
> Queens and is at most a 15 minute subway ride to the Park. She
> looked at me as if I was proposing a trip to Outer Mongolia.

> That said, there are many Manhattanites who never have explored the
> other boroughs, although there is much of interest there . New
> Yorkers can be as limited as small town folks in their willingness
> to explore their city's diversity.>>

Indeed! There are far more Gothamites who rarely venture outside of
Manhattan. Afterall, since Manhattan has it all (aka center of the
universe), everyone and their mother SHLEPS on down!ehe Brooklyn (aka
Kings County - founded by the British in honor of King Charles II; 4th
largest city in the US) is only second to Manhattan, in terms of being
the most romanticized city in the world. From Coney Island (world's
most famous 'amusement' park) to The Brooklyn Bridge (world's first
steel suspension bridge), how sweet it is!ehehe
As a service to those in rec.food.cooking, I never tire of repeating
the following (ehe): While I always welcome out-of-town inquiries to
nyc.food, I also can't help but PISH in my pants!ehehe Not only is NYC
(first capital of America from 1789-1790) the cultural, financial,
fashion, retail, trade, sports, music, diamond, theatre, media &
communications capital of the world, but it's also the cuisine capital
of the world.
In NYC (safest, largest city in the US), all one has to do is walk
and ye shall find!eh NYC is home to miles of food to explore from
hundreds of nations. From 17,312 restaurants (that's 1 day for 47
years) to the highest concentration of food media outlets, from The
Food Network to NBC's (World Headquarters at Rockefeller Center - hub
of broadcasting) hit reality show "The Restaurant, from $1,000
omelettes to a piano player & doorman at McDonald's, from Gabonese to
Guatemalan, from Kosher Chinese to the the world's largest Kosher
Supermarket (Brach's), NY shall always be unique in the number of
chances one has to discover something new & delicious. -D, NYC "If
food were a competitive sport, New York City would have more gold
medals than anywhere else in the world." - TRACY NIEPORENT, Myriad
Restaurant Group, NYC & Company Restaurant Committee Chair
http://www.fact-index.com/n/ne/new_york__new_york.html (New York, New
York - History of NY - "Capital of The World")
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/rese...sh_essay.shtml
(New York Jewish History)
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/pres...oct13_2_02.htm (NY Kosher
facts & figures, Brach's - World's Largest Kosher Supermarket)
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=57 (NY & COMPANY -
NYC Statistics & Fun Facts)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/2004a/pr126-04.html (NYC - safest,
largest city in the US - 2004)
http://www.homestore.com/homefinance...texpensive.asp
(Most Expensive Cities To Live In - NYC tops list)
http://www.forbes.com (Most Expensive Homes In America - 3 of top 5
homes from NY)

VENIERO'S FIRST AND ELEVENTH -
"Hyfler/Rosner" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Leila A." > wrote in message
>
> , but the cookie place that's really
> > good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First Avenue
> > a little
> > farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth, and
> > I can't for
> > the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the
> > east side of
> > the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the
> > sidewalk to
> > get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their quaresimale.
> >
>
>
> That's the name. Maybe not the spelling, but that's the
> name.
>
>

VENIERO'S FIRST AND ELEVENTH -
"Hyfler/Rosner" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Leila A." > wrote in message
>
> , but the cookie place that's really
> > good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First Avenue
> > a little
> > farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth, and
> > I can't for
> > the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the
> > east side of
> > the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the
> > sidewalk to
> > get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their quaresimale.
> >
>
>
> That's the name. Maybe not the spelling, but that's the
> name.
>
>

"edspresso" > wrote in message
news:vyomd.9839$wY2.706@trndny05...
> VENIERO'S FIRST AND ELEVENTH -
>

>> , but the cookie place that's really
>> > good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First
>> > Avenue
>> > a little
>> > farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth,
>> > and
>> > I can't for
>> > the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the
>> > east side of
>> > the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the
>> > sidewalk to
>> > get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their
>> > quaresimale.
>> >
>>
>>
>> That's the name. Maybe not the spelling, but that's the
>> name.


No she's right. It's DeRoberti's.

"edspresso" > wrote in message
news:vyomd.9839$wY2.706@trndny05...
> VENIERO'S FIRST AND ELEVENTH -
>

>> , but the cookie place that's really
>> > good is the Italian pastry and coffee shop on First
>> > Avenue
>> > a little
>> > farther down, maybe 10th & 11th, or just below tenth,
>> > and
>> > I can't for
>> > the life of me remember the name. It's very old, on the
>> > east side of
>> > the street, and you descend a couple of stairs from the
>> > sidewalk to
>> > get to the entrance. DiRoberti's? Love their
>> > quaresimale.
>> >
>>
>>
>> That's the name. Maybe not the spelling, but that's the
>> name.


No she's right. It's DeRoberti's.