Eleni's New York

REVIEW

September 8, 2009


CUISINE: Cupcakes, Desserts & Bakeries
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Upper East Side

 

75 9th Avenue at 15th Street /1270 Madison Ave Between 90 & 91st St

(p) 1-888-435-3647

 

Ever dream of eating Robert Pattinson's head? Look no further than Eleni's New York bakery.

 

Eleni's cookies are nice to look at. They're packaged well— chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, ginger snappy, and choco-toffee arrive in their own cylindrical containers within a geometric cardboard box. Other treats, like the seasonal gingerbread cookies are sugary works of art. Orange, red and yellow sprinkles cling to leaf shapes in the "Fall Foliage" gift box.

 

But the themed cookies don't end there. Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving cookies are easily overshadowed by the more unique sets of Fashion cookies (Lacoste t-shirt cookies) and Oscar Season cookies (cartoon versions of Micky Rourke and Brad Pitt heads). It's also possible to design your own cookies for business, weddings, and party favors.   

 


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Posted in FOOD on September 8, 2009 8:36am by Jena Steinbach | 3 comments





Sugar Sweet Sunshine

REVIEW

July 23, 2009


CUISINE: Cupcakes, Desserts & Bakeries
NEIGHBORHOOD: Lower East Side

 

126 Rivington St between Essex and Norfolk 

(p) 212-995-1960

 

There are a lot of politics surrounding the cupcake craze that has taken over Manhattan, and Sugar Sweet Sunshine is no exception.  Run by two former Magnolia employees, these cupcakes don't suffer from overly-sugary frosting or a-bit-dry cake; they are perfect.  With cute names like "Ooey Gooey" (chocolate cake with chocolate almond buttercream), "Sexy Red Velvet" and "Sassy Red Velvet" (depending on your frosting preference) and, of course, "Sunshine" (yellow cake with vanilla buttercream), cuteness emanates from this 70's flower-wallpapered bakery...

 


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Posted in FOOD on July 23, 2009 5:00pm by Madeline | 0 comments





One Girl Cookies

REVIEW

May 13, 2009


CUISINE: Coffeehouse, Cupcakes, Desserts & Bakeries
NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO, Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens

 

 

 

68 Dean Street Btwn Smith St. and Boerum Pl.

(p) 212-675-4996

 

One Girl Cookies is the most charming, non-pretentious little bakeshop we've ever laid eyes on. The space is a converted townhouse, with the garage serving as a renovated dining room, complete with pastel painted walls, vintage  mirrors, chic lighting, and happy people.  The endearing decor can undoubtedly be attributed to the owner, a former Barney's manager, with flawless taste (for both interior design and dessert).  But unlike Barney's, the cafe is nonexclusive, inviting and friendly-- the kind of vibe that rarely survives in Manhattan, inevitably falling prey to media frenzy, moping hipsters, or tourists...  

 


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Posted in FOOD on May 13, 2009 3:17pm by Jena Steinbach | 3 comments





Butter Lane

REVIEW

April 1, 2009


CUISINE: Cupcakes, Desserts & Bakeries
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village, Lower East Side

 

123 E 7th St at Avenue A

(p) 212-677-2880

 

Focusing on pure ingredients (actual vanilla beans, cocoa, dark chocolate), and locally produced milk and butter, Butter Lane is a tasty addition to the cupcake scene.  With grown-up frosting flavors like espresso, blueberry and key lime, Butter Lane hits a strong note by focusing on unique cupcakes, and only cupcakes-- they don't serve anything else. Our favorite is the espresso frosting  which, when topped on either chocolate or vanilla cakes, elevates the ordinary snack to a delicacy. With a cup of hot coffee, it is the perfect harmony of flavors. If you like espresso and you like cake (and if you don't, what's wrong with you?) then Butter Lane is an absolute must.  


Posted in FOOD on April 1, 2009 12:00am by Jena Steinbach | 2 comments