New York City’s Bakeries and Sweets

What doesn’t New York City have? I’m not quite sure, but the “Big Apple” certainly has enough bakeries, candy shops, and worldly sweets to make your Halloween a truly cultural celebration.

Enjoy the traditionally Greek pastry, baklava, in Mediterranean bakeries and restaurants throughout the city. If you can’t decide which place to stop into, the friendly Poseidon Bakery on 9th Ave and the up-scale restaurant Thalassa on Franklin St. have both received great reviews.

Head East of Broadway to try the delicious Chinese moon cakes available in all of Chinatown’s bakeries. The moon cake, eaten during China’s Mid-Autumn Festival, is a crusted cake usually filled with a lotus seed or sweet bean paste.

Jose Luis Flores, pastry chef at New York restaurants OLA and Calle Ocho, has taken on creating the “ultimate Latin American dessert.” He incorporates tropical fruits and relies on classic Latin American flavors like Dulce de Leche (a sweet milk sauce) to create tastes from back home. For a more relaxed and cheap option, Casa Adela, a Puerto Rican restaurant in the East Village, offers a comfortable setting, cheap dining, and food like grandma used to make it. Enjoy Adela’s flan with a cappuccino for four dollars.

No need to go to Italy for some great-tasting gelato…Italian gelato company, Grom Gelato, has brought their specialty flavors directly to New York. The busy gelato shop brings ingredients straight from Italy to recreate their famous flavors. Though lines can get long, savoring some real gelato is a worthwhile treat, and if you don’t have time, little Italy offers plenty of stops for a quick scoop.

If you’re more in the mood for an American favorite, Magnolia’s is the destination for a good old-fashioned cupcake. Found in three locations throughout New York, you can’t go wrong with a classic vanilla cupcake or try a pumpkin, German chocolate, or coconut one to go gourmet.

If you’re overwhelmed by the options that New York has to offer, there are several food tasting and cultural tours available to guide you on your epicurean way.

To get ready for your trip, visit:

New York Hotels
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http://www.splendora.com/cityguide/new_york/foodie/sweets_bakeries

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