Bakery
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 ( 3 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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )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 )La Flor Cafe Restaurant Woodside/Sunnyside
La Flor (52-02 Roosevelt Ave 718-426-8023) La Flor has that certain…je ne sais quoi. It’s not the most sophisticated restaurant and drinks are absent mindedly not listed on the menu. Service is friendly and attentive, though spacey at times…but it is the meticulous care in the preparation of food that will keep you coming back. The moment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Aubergine Cafe Sunnyside
Aubergine (49-22 Skillman Ave) doesn’t have a kitchen, but serves hot food. Needless to say it’s more favorable to stick to the cheese plates and pastries than to order the hot food at this cute little café.The salads and soups often lack in quality, but that doesn’t mean you can’t eat here. With a variety [...]
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