Bowery gets another coffeeshop

Bowery Coffee opens on the Lower East Side.
At 87 East Houston Street, the newest coffee spot has been described as “rustic Americana” on EV Grieve

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/bowerycoffeenowopen/

Laughing Man Coffee is now open.

Hugh Jackman opens up coffeeshop in Tribeca.
Located at 184 Duane Street, the inspiration behind this concept came from a trip that Mr. Jackman had taken to Ethiopia

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/laughingmancoffeenowopen/

Sweetwolf’s, the coffeehouse/brasserie, is now open in Park Slope

Sweetwolf’s: A daytime coffeehouse cafe that turns into an American brasserie at night opened on October 18th in Park Slope.
Direct-trade coffee from Forty Weight will be served in the morning and at night, the concept changes to an all-American menu selection including gluten-free options

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/sweetwolfparkslopeopen/

Chimney Cake is now open is Long Island City

Chimney Cake opens in Long Island City, Queens, serving Hungarian-Transylvanian pastries.
The owner, Anna Kozma, said the bakeshop will specialize in an open-flame pastry called kurtoskalacs, with thin sugar-crusted rings with toppings ranging from walnuts to ginger and coconut

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/chimneycakelic/

Puddin’ coming soon to the East Village

Pudding shop to open in the East Village next to Jane’s Sweet Buns.
Puddin’, the newest East Village dessert shop, expected to open in November 2011 at 102 St. Marks Place

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/puddinshopeastvillage/

2nd Avenue Deli expands

2nd Avenue Deli will be expanding their new space on the Upper East Side on 1st Ave and 75th St.
The space, which currently hosts 75 seats, will be expanded to satisfy the growing neighborhood demand

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/2ndavenuedeliexpands/

Fromage is now global

Japan gets into fromage.
With gained momentum from All Japan Natural Cheese Contest, a biennial which promotes locally produced cheese and fromagers, as well as other events, the Japanese culture is starting to appreciate the good ol’ cheese

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/japan_fromage/

Paying more for rice

Global rice prices are going up more than expected after recent flooding in Thailand which has damaged 20% of the main rice crop.
Vietnam and India may see an increase of rice exports as they also raise prices to match Thailand– which is now at an all-time 3-year high

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/29/payingmorefor_rice/

Fancois Payard Bakery finally opens second outpost

Openings: Francois Payard Bakery opens in Battery Park City
The second location to the well-known patisserie is located at 210 Murray Street (at West Street)

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/28/payardopens2ndlocation/

U.S. almond exports are on the rise

United States Department of Agriculture shows that foreign exports of almonds to Europe are up by 10% for the 2011-12 year.
While walnut exports didn’t see as much growth due to lack of U.S. supplies and hazelnuts remaining stagnant, almond production rate has boosted up 16% higher than last year, setting a record of 1.0 million metric tons produced

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/28/us_almondexportsup/