Bakery
Astoria Best Cup of Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate is one of my favorite things to drink in the winter months. I was on a quest to find a delicious no frills, hot cup of chocolate wholesome goodness… here is what I found and here is what I think is the best cup of hot chocolate (and not so best) in Astoria. Of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Sugar & Joe Cupcakes in Sunnyside
These days cupcakes are all the rage. No matter how bad the economy gets, people always have some spare change to invest in a buttery cup of sugary goodness. Sugar & Joes (718-472-1070 42-20 Greenpoint ave, Sunnyside 11104) is a little cafe that offers locals top notch baked goods. Straight from the mixing bowl to your table, this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Manducatis Rustico- Cafe – Pizzeria Long Island City
Manducatis Rustica (46-31,33,35 Vernon Blvd 718-937-1312) better be damn good, as they take up three addresses on the famed Vernon Blvd. There are three parts to this pizza/cafe shop- the kitchen with the giant brick oven, the coffee/dessert shop and the actual dining room. They offer brick oven pizza, though not by the slice, traditional Italian food, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Mama’s Backyard Cafe- Coffee Shop Bakery in Corona
Once you set foot in this quaint cafe you won’t want to leave. Mama’s (46-02 104th St btwn 46-47 Ave) abundant stock of sweets is so overpowering it will turn even the coldest of hearts into a warm melty fuzzy ball of sugary goodness. Armed with a bevy of mini pastries as well as regular [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rose & Joe’s Bakery & Sicilian Pizza Astoria
Rose & Joe’s (22-40 31st St btwn 23ave & ditmars) is often overlooked and underestimated. They don’t specialize in sticky treats or icing glopped cakes. This tiny bakery is famous for fresh italian breads, cookies, pastries and their unforgettable Sicilian pizza. The bread is served crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The tastey cookies, traditional italian [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Yi Mei Fung Bakery Flushing
Yi Mei Fung Bakery (135-38 Roosevelt Ave Flushing & Elmhurst 81-86 Broadway)
Flushing is the perfect place to go for traditional Chinese baked goods. As soon as you step off the #7 train you see a plethora of of Chinese bakeries to choose from, but one stands out for its quality. Yi Mei Fung bakery has [...]
Ice Cream… 5 Boroughs!
Queens New York is undoubtedly the residing place of many . For example- Joey Ramone, Run DMC, Louis Armstrong, Dee Dee Ramone, The Mets, US Open, World’s Fair, oh and ice cream! Ever since the “brown out” of 2006, the fantastic ice cream spot, Emack and Bolios, closed its doors- damn you Con-Ed! Now you can [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Omonia Cafe Bakery Astoria
Omonia (3220 Broadway at 33rd st) Sugar sugar and more sugar with a caffeine cherry on top- This hip café on Broadway draws a trendy European crowd. It is the perfect place to get a late night snack with sugar abundance and an espresso to keep you up all night chatting with the locals. If [...]
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