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
Francois Payard’s 3rd Annual Macaron Day comes to New York on Tuesday, March 20th
March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Former Chocolate Library space will be turned into a macaron heaven as Macaron Parlour opens their 1st brick-and-mortar shop this Summer
March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
Grandaisy Bakery plans to close flagship location
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 73 Sullivan Street location is set to close in July while the Tribeca location, at 250 West Broadway, will now become the new flagship bakery outlet.
Read more about the closing on NY Eater
Get your tickets in advance for the New Taste of The Upper West Side on May 18th – 19th
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Unlimited tastings and a meet and greet with the “Best of The West” at the “Best of The West”. Featured chefs include Daniel Boulud (Bar Boulud), Bobbie Lloyd (Magnolia’s Bakery), Joseph Quitana (Rosa Mexicano) and much more.
Purchase your tickets here
Prime Butcher Baker, a Kosher butcher and bakery market, is open for business in the Upper East Side
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On February 15th, Prime Hospitality Group opened Prime Butcher Baker offering an innovative approach to traditional Kosher food. Some highlights of the new shop include cheesecakes made from tofu, Lebanese kibbe and meat pies as well as kosher wagyu beef.
Prime Butcher Baker is located on 1572 Second Avenue at 81st Street
B&B Empire reopens their “Mile End rival” bagel shop
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The bagel shop finally reopens after months of a bagel battle with Mile End. The two shops are at odds over which shop actually offers a true Montreal-style bagel.
The shop is located on 200 Clinton Street towards the corner of Atlantic Avenue
New cake pop shop in Chelsea– Stick&Pop
February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to Stick&Pop, think of cake on a stick. You can choose a pop from their classic, wedding, baby shower, special event, or valentine’s day menus.
The new cake pop shop is located on 233 W. 19th Street between 7th and 8th Street
Brooklyn patisserie, Sweet Melissa, is closing in Cobble Hill but the Park Slope location will remain open
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Cobble Hill location is the original storefront for the French bakery which opened 1998. Owner Melissa Murphy claims that the shop is now closed due to rising rent.
The Park Slope location is still open at 175 Seventh Avenue at First Street
Dorie and Josh Greenspan pop-up CookieBar ends tomorrow, Febuary 10th
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 3rd Annual pop-up CookieBar debut this week in Midtown East at Mizu. The shop features a selection of well known favorites including Chewy Chunky Blondies, Espresso Shortbread Chocolate Chip, French Vanilla Sable and a few newcomers.
Mizu is located on 505 Park Ave between 59th and 60th Street from 10am – 6pm
La Toulousaine Bakery is now open in The Upper West Side
February 2, 2012 by 4 Comments
Jean Francois Gatozre and his wife says the name of the bakery means “woman from Toulouse” and has always wanted to operate a bakery in America since leaving France six years ago.
The bakery will serve traditional pastries from croissants to french baguettes. La Toulousaine is located on 942 Amsterdam Avenue between 106th and 107th Street
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