Francois Payard’s 3rd Annual Macaron Day comes to New York on Tuesday, March 20th

Participating New York bakeries will be giving out free macarons. A portion of macaron sales during the full day event will go to City Harvest.
Check out the website for participants for this year’s event

Midtown business owners and members of the 34th Street Partnership seek to start a campaign to get street food cart vendors out– with an exception of one or two

Dan Biederman, President and Co-Founder of 34th Street Partnership, sees the food carts an inconvenience to business owners stating that they clutter the streets and create litter. Vendors like Wafels and Dinges and the Fruit-n-Juice are the exceptions to the rule as Midtown business owners think that their carts blend in well with the scenery.
Food cart vendors express that they provide people with access to affordable alternatives and that New York City is known for the traditional food cart stand. What do you think?

Former Chocolate Library space will be turned into a macaron heaven as Macaron Parlour opens their 1st brick-and-mortar shop this Summer

The bakery is best known for taking this traditional French pastry and pairing it up with not-so-traditional stuff– making it a big hit at the Hester Street Fair. The menu includes Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Cup, Candied Bacon with Maple Cheese and much more.
Macaron Marlour will be located on 111 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A

Potbelly Sandwich Shop plans to open two more NYC locations

It’s more than the afternoon live musical talent that has New Yorkers craving for these tasty sandwiches, Potbelly has a unique ambience that embraces the community they are in– not to mention the hand-dipped ice cream.
The new locations, opening this Spring, will be located at 366 5th Avenue (W 34th/35th St) and 280 Broadway (Reade/Chambers St)