In a takeoff from the food thread I thought we could compile our favorites in various categories. There are lots of places mentioned there I haven’t tried yet and I’d like to have all the information in one place. Feel free to add/suggest additional categories as well. I’ll try to keep the first post updated.
FYI - If you’re just scanning the thread you will sometimes find more detailed information in the discussion below.
Favorite Baguettes
Jay - 1. Arcade , 2. Maison Kayser
David - Kayser
Ramon - Tom Cat Bakery
Favorite Croissants
Jay - 1. Millefeuille, 2. L’Atelier du Chocolat
David - Millefeuille
Peter - Millefeuille
Ramon - Ceci Cela
Favorite Challah
Jay - Rockland Bakery
David - Breads
Favorite Macarons
Jay - Payard for coffee macarons, Laduree for Orange Blossom macarons
Edan - Maison du Macaron
Paul - Bisous Ciao
Favorite Misc. Pastries
Jay - Dominique Ansel, Lady M (but avoid the crepe cakes)
Edan - Dominique Ansel, Baked
Favorite Canneles
Jay - Dominique Ansel
Yaacov - Dominique Ansel
Favorite Donuts
Edan - Doughnut Plant
David - ?that place in Greenpoint
Jay - hates Doughnut Plant but doesn’t have any good suggestions
Favorite Pumpernickel
David - Zabars
Dan - EAT (Walnut Raisin Pumpernickel)
Favorite Rye Bread
David - Orwashers
Favorite Bagel
Edan - Black Seed Bagels for smaller bagels, Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company for giant bagels
David & Jay - Absolute Bagel
Jay & Dan - neither like Black Seed
Cookies
Corey - Levain Bakery
Edan - Levain
David - Levain
Patrick - Birdbath Chocolate Chip
Brian - Milk Bar
Babka
Jay - 1. Arcade, 2. Breads
Edan - Petite Shell
Stuart - Breads, Gideon’s Bakery
Rugelach
Edan - Petite Shell
Custard Tarts
Jay - Neptune Bakery in Jersey City
Brent - Teixeira’s in Newark
Whole Grain
Rachel - Balthazar for multigrain, Grandaisy for 7 grain, anything at Arcade
Italian Bread
David - Villabate Alba in Bensonhurst
Black and White
David - Greenbergs
Dan - Orwashers
Blackout Cake
David - Three Little Red Hens
Strudel
Dan - Hungarian Pastry Shop
Pie
Ramon - Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie from Little Pie Company
Crumb Cake
Dan - Zabars (apple or regular)
Ciabatta
Brian - Sullivan Street Bakery
Baklava
John - Gulluoglu
Hamentaschen
Yaacov - Breads
Other
David - Chocolate Sourdough Twist at Amy’s
Dan - just about anything at Moishe’s
Brian - Semolina Fennel Golden Raisin Bread at Amy’s
John - Simmit at Gulloglu and Simit & Smith, Pogaca at Simmit & Smith, Date filled Sesame sprinkled cookies at Luna Bakery in Paterson
Jay - mini-Finikia at Poseidon Bakery
Yaacov - la gamelle on the bowery has insane pastries on the weekend only. almond crossaint a true standout, Arcade Bakery for chocolate croissant with hazelnuts