Leske’s, a Scandinavian bakery with solid Brooklyn history, has opened in Park Slope. Serious Eats takes a first look at their expanded offerings.
Great Bread Won’t Stop: Uri Scheft to Open in USQ
Breads Bakery will open on Wednesday at 18 East 16th Street. Uri Scheft, an Israeli-born Denmark-raised baker is bringing his signature breads and classics to New York.
Bien Cuit Expands to Manhattan
Bien Cuit, the popular Smith Street bakery, has expanded to open a location at 35 Christopher Street, in the West Village. The New York Times made a tasting visit to confirm the opening.
Crumbs Bakeshop will serve Starbucks beverages at all locations
The cupcake bakeshop chain with 51 locations has just partnered with a dominant coffee company, Starbucks, of course! Crumbs will be the largest chain to serve Starbucks beverages outside the coffeehouse’s 17,651 store locations.
New York City will be first to debut the new duo in September
Vegan Divas opens in the Upper East Side
This vegan bakery and cafe offers doughnuts, cookies, muffins, chocolate mousse, macaroons and carrot cake. They sell kosher baked goods too.
Vegan Divas is located at 1437 First Avenue between East 74th and 75th Street
Drury Lane Pastry Pop-Up at The London Candy Co., Tonight at 7pm
To help keep the spirit and kick-off for the Olympic games, The London Candy Co will be hosting a sweetened night with British-inspired desserts and cocktails. Tickets are still available.
Get your tickets now.
H & H Bagels might reopen again
The famous bagel empire closed for business earlier this year in January but the owner, Helmer Toro, promised that he would try to get back in business again. Recently, a lease was signed for 1,800 square feet at 125 Fulton Street (near Nassau Street) by H & H Bagels as reported by the Real Deal. Grub Street New York is still waiting for confirmation from the bread bakery’s owner.
The space was previously owned by The Bread Factory Cafe
Hot Bread Kitchen opens Hot Bread Almacen in Spanish Harlem
Hot Bread Kitchen, a non-profit that helps low-income and foreign-born women gain access to the specialty food industry, opened its first retail location for their signature breads inside of Spanish Harlem’s La Marqueta. The new bread bakery opened yesterday and showcases a full line of Hot Bread Kitchen products which includes corn tortillas, lavash crackers, bialy and more.
Hot Bread Almacen is located inside of La Marqueta at 1590 Park Avenue at the corner of E. 115th St
Macaron Café is now open in Midtown East
The French macaron trend continues in New York with the grand opening of Macaron Café. The menu offers flavors like Fleur de Sel (caramel), Chocolate Passion Fruit, Coconut, Espresso and much more.
Check out the website for more exciting flavors
Opening Update: Sullivan Street Bakery opens 2nd location in the Chelsea area
The bakery opened its doors last week Wednesday with much anticipation from their loyal fan base. The second Sullivan Street outpost is baking traditional favorites on-site such as the olive oil cake, cornetti, bombolonis and much more with Italian groceries for sale.
Sullivan Street Bakery is located at 236 Ninth Avenue at West 24th Street