Step beyond the streets of Manhattan into Marie Belle, where beautiful people can be seen sipping the finest chocolate in New York City. This elegant boutique with high-ceilings and glamorous European touches will transport you to a fairytale-like world with a wide variety of chocolate choices that . . . more
The charming, neighborhood bakery is home to sweets from one of the top pastry chefs in the country, Dominique Ansel. Filled with flaky, croissant-like dough, miniature meringues, cakes, tarts, sorbet, and even items appropriate for a lunch meeting, Dominique Ansel Bakery is a haven for the sweet . . . more
Billy’s Bakery has been a local staple of the Chelsea neighborhood since its opening in 2003. Store owners Marc Lino and Wayne Dovan have since opened locations in Tribecca, NoLIta and Midtown Center. All of their down-home deserts are baked right on the premises, including cakes and cake slices, . . . more
Dreaming of Paris? Bisous Ciao Macarons is the ultimate French macaron Café on the Lower East Side. For anyone who has bitten into a biscuity macaron and tasted the sweet, smooth filling and subtly crunchy shell, wait until you sink your teeth into the colorful delicate creations at Bisous Ciao. . . . more
Little Cupcake Bakeshop is home to some of the City’s most scrupulous sweets. Customers are offered a delicious variety of homemade ice creams, cookies, sliced layered cakes, puddings, and pies that are hardly run of the mill. All American classic dessert choices such as golden vanilla cupcakes . . . more
Nestled into the lower level of a New York City brownstone building, this tiny bakery is easily overlooked. City Cake's designers, Benny Rivera and Marc Matthias, handcraft special occasion theme cakes along with some of the finest artisan cupcakes and cookies in Chelsea. Rising to every . . . more
Melissa Bushell’s specialty shop, Baked by Melissa, is lined wall-to-wall with an array of miniature cupcakes that delight the eyes and taste buds alike. Bite-sized yet filled with flavor, each cupcake carries an emblem of color and can be custom made. Sold at one dollar a pop, these sweet, . . . more
Made fresh daily on Manhattan's Lower East Side, Doughnut Plant's doughnuts are always tempting and always delicious. Owner and baker, Mark Isreal, has added a gourmet touch to his grandfather's 1934 doughnut recipe, using the highest quality all-natural ingredients. Doughnuts are made without . . . more
Empire Cake is a mouthwatering sight for the sweet-tooth afflicted. With its gourmet approach to American classics like Twinkies and Snowballs, Empire Cake is far from the average bakery. Finding its home in the lively Chelsea neighborhood, this sweets shop also offers freshly made cakes, cupcakes, . . . more
It's time to give up the glitzy packaging for some good old fashioned chocolate. Li-Lac's is a third-generation chocolatier founded in 1923 by George Demetrious, a Greek immigrant, who while in France had mastered the craft of chocolate making. Li-Lac's is one of the few existing boutique . . . more
If Crème brûlée bon-bons topped with chocolate ganache makes your mouth water, then allow us to introduce you to the best little chocolate maker in town. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, chocolate truffles and French macaroons are hand-made daily on the premises of her Hell's Kitchen location, . . . more
Formally Sullivan Street Bakery, Grandaisy Bakery has been supplying SoHo restaurants and five star hotels with their organic Tuscany Style rustic breads and pastries since 1994. While most customers take out, they are welcome to sit down for a quick bite to eat at one of the modest cafe tables or . . . more
An exquisite variety of fine eats and treats. Cafe M has an air of being in Paris, with it's sidewalk cafe and chic petite interior filled with delicious nibbles of gourmet chocolate bars, French Macaroons and pints of local hand-packed ice creams. Complimenting the fresh pastries, delicious . . . more
Made fresh daily on Manhattan's Lower East Side, Doughnut Plant's doughnuts are always tempting and always delicious. Owner and baker, Mark Isreal, has added a gourmet touch to his grandfather's 1934 doughnut recipe, using the highest quality all-natural ingredients. Doughnuts are made without . . . more
At Butter Lane, cupcakes are not just for kids. You will be warmly greeted by the buttery aroma of freshly baked cupcakes in over 15 flavor and style combinations. They begin with two traditional yet tantalizing flavors, vanilla and chocolate. Using fresh high-quality ingredients such as . . . more
