Bespoke Chocolates is an unpretentious little chocolaterie tucked away on a side street in the East Village. The shop is proof that serious chocolate can be enjoyed in a fun way. Head chocolatier and co-owner Rachel Zoe Insler crafts her original artisanal chocolate creations in an ope kitchen on...
Blue Marble isn’t just an ice cream parlor. Named after the image of the Earth as seen from space, its existence reminds us that the planet is small, and the life on it, intimately connected.
Start with the ice cream: handmade in small batches by third generation dairy farmer and ice cream...
This second location of Blue Marble opened up in May 2008 in a space shared with New York City Explorers, a center for family enrichment. In tune with its ecologically and socially conscious Atlantic Avenue location: http://ztrend.com/brooklyn/boerum-hill/social/203/blue-marble-boerum-hill , the...
Three Southern women translate their sisterly love into buttery cupcakes. Partners and long time friends Pam Nelson, Linda Lea and Maria Baugh have always wanted to open a cupcake shop down South. Knowing that they would be living and working in New York City for a while, the three busy women...
You may have heard about a magical time when a place called Chocolate Bar served up homemade lemon fizzy's and egg creams the old fashion way, with a hand-held seltzer bottle and CO2 cartridge. Well they are back. New York's favorite Chocolate Bar has just re-opened in the West Village right down...
Simplicity is the first ingredient at Cones Ice Cream Artisans, a fantastic ice cream parlor that has been part of the West Village for the past six years. Really masters of their trade, each flavor is made from scratch using all natural ingredients. The flavors are so fresh and so vibrant, made...
Need a break from your stressful day? Look no further than Grounded, a coffee house in the West Village established in 2005 by siblings Mark and Jennifer Greenberg. Order from an extensive menu of coffees, teas, smoothies, sandwiches and salads, and desserts. Enjoy your tea as you relax on one of...
Since its start in Chelsea Market in 1994, Madeline Patisserie has been producing some of the finest French baked goods in the city. Executive pastry chef, Pascal Goupil places great importance on baking with fresh seasonal fruits and all-natural ingredients, free of chemicals or preservatives. It...
Justine Pringle and Andy Laird are the owners and creators of Nunu Chocolates, a Brooklyn chocolate company that opened its doors along Atlantic Avenue in 2008. At the boutique, a communal table and roomy lounge hosts chocolate lovers, who are welcome to sit and enjoy a cup of organic tea or a...
Nibbling at One Girl Cookies one bite at a time. One of Cobble Hill's best kept secrets, this dessert spot is fit for a princess. If fairy tales did come true, you would find Cinderella sitting at the dessert counter, enjoying a plate of petite cookies and a glass of perfectly chilled milk. With...
