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Local finds · City guide no. 02

New Yorklocal finds

The bagels, appetizing, butcher counters and specialty shops New Yorkers actually line up for — each one named by a chef, critic or food writer, with the source linked.

  • 104local finds
  • 49named sources
  • 38neighborhoods & towns
  • 8ship nationwide
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Four things every New Yorker should have in the kitchen

If you only try four, start here: an Ess-a-Bagel, Russ & Daughters herring, a bag from Sahadi’s and Di Palo’s mozzarella.

GramercyShips

Ess-a-Bagel (everything, with scallion cream cheese)

Ess-a-Bagel (family-owned since 1976)

The puffy, quarter-plate-sized bagel that topped The Infatuation’s three-hour blind taste test. Get the everything and eat it in Stuyvesant Square.

Cited by Freddy Vargas (Everdene, Virgin Hotels NYC); Jack Logue (The Lambs Club) eatthis.com (opens source)

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Also #1 in our national Bagels ranking

Where: 324 1st Ave (at E 19th St), plus Midtown outposts

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Brooklyn Heights & Industry City

Sahadi’s hummus, olive oil & bulk aisles

Sahadi’s (family-owned since 1948)

The Atlantic Avenue Middle Eastern grocer: hummus and baba ghanoush that fly off the shelves, bins of nuts and dried fruit, olive oils and rare teas.

“Aisles are also filled with imported goods — from excellent olive oil to rare teas — that make for great pantry staples.”

Picked by Eater NY Eater NY (opens source)

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Where: 187 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn; Industry City, Sunset Park

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Little Italy

Di Palo’s fresh mozzarella, ricotta & Italian cheeses

Di Palo Fine Foods (the Di Palo family)

The Little Italy latteria-turned-salumeria: take a number, taste the cheeses, and leave with mozzarella, ricotta and imported Parmigiano.

Picked by Observer, best gourmet grocery stores in NYC Observer (opens source)

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Where: 200 Grand St (at Mott St), Little Italy

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01 · 4 finds

Hot honey, achaar & heat

The Brooklyn hot honey on every pizza, a Brooklyn achaar and a Crown Heights harissa.

Williamsburg

Heatonist hot sauce tasting bar

Heatonist

The hot-sauce shop where staff walk you through Trinidad Scorpion versus Carolina Reaper.

“The world of hot sauce is much, much larger than the handful of choices you’ve put on omelettes at brunch spots.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 121 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn

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02 · 28 finds

Bagels & bread

The Upper West Side bagel reboot that kept the old crew, and Bushwick’s hand-rolled line-out-the-door bagel.

Upper West Side

2788 Bagels (the new Absolute Bagels)

2788 Bagels

The beloved ’90s UWS shop, rebooted with many of the same faces: smaller, denser, blistered bagels made fresh all day.

“Reboots rarely live up to the original, but the second coming of Absolute Bagels… is just as good as the original.”

Picked by Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2788 Broadway (near W 108th St)

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Bushwick

Knickerbocker Bagel

Knickerbocker Bagel

Hand-rolled, boiled, big and fluffy with a crackly crust; third in The Infatuation’s citywide ranking.

“The crust crackles just a little as you push down, before it dutifully springs back into form like a stress ball.”

Picked by The Infatuation NYC editors (Bryan Kim, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Molly Fitzpatrick, Sonal Shah) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 367 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn

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East Village

Apollo Bagels

Apollo Bagels (from the team behind Leo)

Sourdough bagels nearly oven-hot, popping like bubble wrap; fourth in The Infatuation’s ranking.

“Nearly oven-temperature bagels, which pop like bubble wrap when you tear into them.”

Picked by The Infatuation NYC editors (Bryan Kim, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Molly Fitzpatrick, Sonal Shah) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 242 E 10th St, plus other locations

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Greenpoint & Prospect Heights

Radio Bakery pistachio croissant

Radio Bakery

A quick-moving weekend line for twice-baked pistachio croissants and triple-chocolate ones.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 135 India St, Greenpoint

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Gowanus

Brooklyn Granary & Mill biscone

Brooklyn Granary & Mill

No viral croissant, just a perfect scone-biscuit hybrid that tastes like straight butter.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 240 Huntington St, Gowanus

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Bed-Stuy

Welcome Home pastries

Welcome Home

A Bed-Stuy bakery from two L’Appartement 4F alums that keeps getting better.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1047 Bedford Ave, Bed-Stuy

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Chinatown / LES

Elbow Bread bialys

Elbow Bread

A former Sadelle’s baker’s airy caramelized-onion bialys.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1 Ludlow St

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Lower East Side

Supermoon croissants & cruffins

Supermoon Bakehouse

Technically flawless laminated pastry on a rotating menu.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 120 Rivington St

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Sunnyside

Masa Madre conchas

Masa Madre

A Mexican bakery whose springy, cloud-soft conchas deserve a loyalty card.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 47-55 46th St, Sunnyside

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Carroll Gardens

ACQ sourdough milk bread

ACQ Bread Co

Possibly the only sourdough milk bread in the five boroughs, chewy and slightly sweet.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 543 Clinton St, Carroll Gardens

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East Village & Williamsburg

Smør cardamom buns

Smør Bakery

A Scandinavian bakery with glossy earl-grey-tinged cardamom buns.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 437 E 12th St

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East Village

La Cabra cardamom buns

La Cabra

Sticky, airy, delicately spiced cardamom knots that are second to none.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 152 2nd Ave

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East Village

Librae pistachio rose croissant

Librae Bakery

Middle Eastern flavors with modern technique, like the pistachio rose croissant.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 35 Cooper Sq

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Williamsburg

La Bicyclette breads

La Bicyclette Bakery

Perfect French breads and pastries, 8am to 1pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 667 Driggs Ave, Williamsburg

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New York

L’Appartement 4F

L’Appartement 4F

The Infatuation singles out the croissant and chocolate; grab some to take home.

Picked by Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Sonal Shah & Will Hartman (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 119 W Tenth St, New York, New York 10011

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Brooklyn

Abu's Bean Pie Company

Abu's Bean Pie Company

The Infatuation singles out the pie and beans; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah & Neha Talreja (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1184 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York 11216

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New York

Kam Hing Coffee Shop

Kam Hing Coffee Shop

The Infatuation singles out the cake, ube and tea; grab some to take home.

Picked by Izzy Chen & Team Infatuation (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 118 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013

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Brooklyn

Miolin Bakery

Miolin Bakery

Per The Infatuation, the croissant is the reason to go.

Picked by Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Sonal Shah & Will Hartman (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 422 Seventh Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11215

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Brooklyn

Dolly’s

Dolly’s

Per The Infatuation, the move is the ube, morning bun and chocolate.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah & Neha Talreja (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 53 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11233

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New York

Keki Modern Cakes

Keki Modern Cakes

Go for the cakes, cheesecake and ube — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Izzy Chen & Team Infatuation (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 79 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

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New York

Supermoon Bakehouse

Supermoon Bakehouse

Per The Infatuation, the croissant is the reason to go.

Picked by Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Sonal Shah & Will Hartman (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 120 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

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New York

Lee Lee's Baked Goods

Lee Lee's Baked Goods

The Infatuation singles out the chocolate, cookies and pies; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah & Neha Talreja (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 283 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026

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Brooklyn

Don Paco Lopez Panadería

Don Paco Lopez Panadería

The Infatuation sends you here for the pan dulce, conchas and tamales.

Picked by Marisel Salazar (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 4703 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

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03 · 7 finds

Butcher counter

Sawdust-floor Newport steaks in the Village, Madison Avenue dry-aged beef, a Woodside butcher that cooks your steak, and the city’s burger blend and franks.

West Village

Florence Prime Meat Market Newport steak

Florence Prime Meat Market (Aristeo Quiñonez & family)

A 1936 sawdust-floor butcher on Jones Street, cutting its signature Newport steak and aging beef for weeks.

“Sacrificing none of the quality you’d find at larger stores.”

Picked by Time Out New York Time Out (opens source)

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Where: 5 Jones St, Greenwich Village

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Upper East SideShips

Lobel’s dry-aged steaks

Lobel’s Prime Meats (the Lobel family)

Six decades on Madison Avenue: dry-aged American wagyu, sausages and the steaks uptown buys for a celebration.

“The storied butcher boutique has served the uptown crowd for six decades.”

Picked by Time Out New York Time Out (opens source)

Where: 1096 Madison Ave, Upper East Side

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Woodside, Queens

S. Ottomanelli dry-aged prime rib-eye

S. Ottomanelli & Sons / F. Ottomanelli (Frank Ottomanelli)

A 1960 Queens butcher where you pick a 30-day dry-aged prime steak from the case and the burger stand upstairs cooks it for free.

“That steak is prime grade and dry-aged 30 days… The steak was fantastic.”

Picked by Robert Sietsema (Eater NY) Eater NY (opens source)

Where: 60-15 Woodside Ave, Queens

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Arthur Avenue, Bronx

Calabria Pork Store sausages & cured pork

Calabria Pork Store

The Arthur Avenue shop with a ceiling hung with house-cured sausages; staff will talk guanciale versus pancetta.

“They don’t hold a candle to the “sausage chandelier” at Calabria Pork Store.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2338 Arthur Ave, Bronx

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Astoria

Rio Market picanha, cupim & pão de queijo

Rio Market

A huge Brazilian grocery: cupim and picanha at the meat counter, frozen açaí and pão de queijo, and DIY feijoada kits.

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren, The Infatuation The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 32-15 36th Ave, Astoria

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04 · 18 finds

Pantry & specialty shops

Kalustyan’s spice aisles, Essex Market’s cheese counters, a Bronx Italian importer and the gourmet grocers New Yorkers stock up at.

Lower East Side

Essex Market cheese, pasta & spice stalls

Essex Market and the Market Line

One stop for Formaggio Essex and Valley Shepherd cheeses, pasta by the pound, bulk spices and natural wine downstairs.

“Take a lap through the narrow, food-filled aisles of Essex Market, and you’re sure to find last-minute gift inspiration.”

Picked by Eater NY Eater NY (opens source)

Where: 88 Essex St (at Delancey St)

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West Farms, BronxShips

Gustiamo Italian pastas, olive oils & pistachio spread

Gustiamo (Beatrice Ughi)

The Bronx importer chefs buy from: Gragnano pasta, Sicilian tomato extract and a rich pistachio spread.

“One of the city’s best spots for imported Italian food items like pastas, sauces, and other provisions.”

Picked by Eater NY Eater NY (opens source)

Where: 1715 West Farms Rd, Bronx

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Upper West Side

Zabar’s smoked fish, coffee & cheese counter

Zabar’s

The Broadway institution: smoked fish sliced to order, house coffee by the pound and a cheese counter that never empties.

Picked by Observer, best gourmet grocery stores in NYC Observer (opens source)

Where: 2245 Broadway (at W 80th St)

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Upper East Side

Eli’s Market challah & fish counter

Eli Zabar

Eli Zabar’s European-style food hall on Third Avenue, with a pristine fish counter, a serious butcher and some of the city’s best challah.

“A kosher bakery turning out some of the city’s best challah.”

Picked by Observer, best gourmet grocery stores in NYC Observer (opens source)

Where: 1411 3rd Ave (at E 80th St)

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Bushwick

Foster Sundry cheese counter & whole-animal butchery

Foster Sundry (Aaron Foster)

A former Murray’s cheesemonger’s shop: 100-plus cheeses from producers he’s visited, plus pigs broken down in back.

Picked by Observer, best gourmet grocery stores in NYC Observer (opens source)

Where: 215 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn

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SoHo & Jackson Heights

Despaña chorizo, jamón & tinned fish

Despaña

A Spanish charcuterie emporium with a sandwich shop and wine store in back: chorizo, thin-sliced ham, tinned fish and olive oil.

“We rely on their spicy chorizo and thinly-sliced prosciutto anytime we procrastinate cooking for a potluck party.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 408 Broome St; also Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights

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Greenwich Village

Murray’s Cheese counter

Murray’s Cheese

The Bleecker Street cheese institution; book a one-on-one with a cheesemonger.

“Make a reservation for a one-on-one shopping experience at their Greenwich Village location.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 254 Bleecker St

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Astoria, Queens

Titan Foods feta bar & Greek imports

Titan Foods

Nearly everything imported from Greece, with a feta bar of dozens of cheeses and fresh kataifi.

“They even have their own feta bar, complete with dozens of cheese hunks the size of square basketballs.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 25-56 31st St, Astoria

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Jackson Heights

Patel Brothers spices, dal & chutneys

Patel Brothers

The Indian-American grocer: dozens of dals and chutneys, amchur and asafetida, often cheaper than Manhattan.

“You can buy a bag of rice that’s larger than most sixth graders.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 37-25 74th St, Jackson Heights; also Flushing, Floral Park, Jersey City

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Arthur Avenue, Bronx

Teitel Brothers Parmigiano & Italian imports

Teitel Brothers

A small, packed Arthur Avenue grocer: big chunks of Parmesan and pecorino, olive oils, nuts and hanging prosciutto.

“It smells incredible.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2372 Arthur Ave, Bronx

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Greenpoint

Edy’s Grocer labneh, dips & man’oush

Edy’s Grocer

A Lebanese deli with a fridge of fresh mezze salads and dips and Lebanese and Polish pantry goods.

“A fridge full of freshly made mezze salads and dips.”

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 136 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

Essen NY Deli

Essen NY Deli

The Infatuation singles out the pastrami and rye; grab some to take home.

Picked by Will Hartman, Carina Finn & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1361 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

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New York

Butterfield Market

Butterfield Market

Go for the soft serve and chicken — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Willa Moore (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1150 Madison Ave, New York, New York 10028

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05 · 39 finds

Sweets

Eli Zabar’s raspberry jam, from the man behind the Upper East Side food-hall empire.

Midtown, East Village, Soho & Industry City

Sunrise Mart Hokkaido cookies, matcha & Kit Kats

Sunrise Mart

The Japanese grocer that came before H Mart: Hokkaido cookies, matcha powder, uni and the good Kit Kats; Industry City adds a tofu counter.

Picked by Hannah Albertine & Nikko Duren, The Infatuation The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 12 E 41st St, plus other locations

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Bed-Stuy

Dolly’s ube morning bun

Dolly’s (formerly Bread & Butter)

The purple-sprinkled ube morning bun that made its name.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 53 Rockaway Ave, Bed-Stuy

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East Village

Hani’s chocolate chunk cookies & layer cakes

Hani’s Bakery & Café

Nobody gets just one thing: grab a tray for cookies and four-layer cakes.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 67 Cooper Square

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Sunnyside

Kora Filipino brioche donuts

Kora

Once a pop-up with a 10,000-person waitlist; now NYC’s most meticulous donuts.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 4512 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside

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East Village

Veniero’s Italian pastry box

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe (since the 1890s)

Bring a box of pastries from this century-plus-old Italian bakery and you win the party.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 342 E 11th St

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East Village

Red Gate cinnamon buns

Red Gate Bakery

Squishy cinnamon buns Wednesday and Thursday; come Wednesday to Saturday for buns.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 68 E 1st St

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East Village

Lady Wong kuih

Lady Wong

Multicolored Southeast Asian cakes in glass cases like precious watches.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 332 E 9th St

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Harlem

Lee Lee’s rugelach

Lee Lee’s Baked Goods (Alvin Lee Smalls)

Some of the city’s crunchiest rugelach since the ’80s; chocolate, raspberry and apricot.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 283 W 118th St, Harlem

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Ridgewood

Rudy’s strudel & rainbow cookies

Rudy’s Bakery and Cafe (90+ years)

A Ridgewood institution with strudel and rainbow cookies in pink boxes.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 905 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood

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Upper West Side

Janie’s pie crust cookies

Janie’s Life Changing Baked Goods

Snappy pie crust cookies for pie people.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 434 Amsterdam Ave

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Sunset Park

Xin Fa egg tarts

Xin Fa Bakery

The best egg tarts in the five boroughs; get more than you think.

Picked by Willa Moore, Will Hartman, Molly Fitzpatrick & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 5617 8th Ave, Sunset Park

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New York

Barney Greengrass

Barney Greengrass

Go for the cake and cookie — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 541 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024

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New York

Red Gate Bakery

Red Gate Bakery

The Infatuation sends you here for the cookie and chocolate.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 68 E 1st St, New York, New York 10003

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New York

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

The Infatuation singles out the cheesecake here.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

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New York

Sugar Sweet Sunshine

Sugar Sweet Sunshine

Go for the cupcake, tart and cheese — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Carina Finn (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 126 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

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New York

Kora

Kora

Go for the donuts, ube and flan — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Carlo Mantuano, Sonal Shah, Neha Talreja & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 4512 Greenpoint Ave, New York, NY 11104

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New York

Caffè Panna

Caffè Panna

The Infatuation's pick for ice cream to take home.

Picked by Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah, Molly Fitzpatrick & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 77 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003

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Bronx

Gino's Pastry Shop & Café

Gino's Pastry Shop & Café

The Infatuation singles out the cannoli here.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 580 E 187th St, Bronx, New York 10458

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Brooklyn

Carvel Ice Cream

Carvel Ice Cream

The Infatuation singles out the ice cream, cakes and chocolate; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2744 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235

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Brooklyn

Junior's Restaurant

Junior's Restaurant

Per The Infatuation, the cookie is the reason to go.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 386 Flatbush Avenue Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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New York

Edith's Sandwich Counter

Edith's Sandwich Counter

Go for the cookie and caramel — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 64 Charles St, New York, New York 10014

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New York

Mah-Ze-Dahr

Mah-Ze-Dahr

Per The Infatuation, the cheesecake is the reason to go.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 225 Liberty St, New York, New York 10280

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New York

Little Flower Cafe

Little Flower Cafe

The Infatuation's pick for donut to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Carlo Mantuano, Sonal Shah, Neha Talreja & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 25-35 36th Ave, New York, NY 11106

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New York

Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream

Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream

Go for the ice cream, caramel and chocolate — The Infatuation's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah, Molly Fitzpatrick & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2 Rivington St, New York, New York 10002

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New York

Tres Leches Cafe

Tres Leches Cafe

The Infatuation singles out the tres leches and cakes; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 356 E 112th St, New York, NY 10029

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New York

Orwashers Bakery

Orwashers Bakery

The Infatuation singles out the cake, chocolate and cookie; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 440 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

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Brooklyn

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

The Infatuation singles out the cake, brownies and chocolate; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1047 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11216

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Brooklyn

Mia's Brooklyn Bakery

Mia's Brooklyn Bakery

The Infatuation singles out the cheesecake here.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Will Hartman, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 139 Smith St, Brooklyn, New York 11201

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New York

Huascar & Co Bakeshop

Huascar & Co Bakeshop

The Infatuation singles out the cupcakes, chocolate and cheesecake; grab some to take home.

Picked by Carina Finn (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 453 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019

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New York

Gigi's Doughnuts

Gigi's Doughnuts

The Infatuation sends you here for the donuts, cheesecake and cold brew.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Carlo Mantuano, Sonal Shah, Neha Talreja & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1 E 118th St, New York, New York 10035

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Brooklyn

L'Albero dei Gelati

L'Albero dei Gelati

Per The Infatuation, the gelato is the reason to go.

Picked by Bryan Kim, Willa Moore, Sonal Shah, Molly Fitzpatrick & Kenny Yang (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 341 5th Ave, Brooklyn, Brooklyn 11215

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Bronx

Morrone Pastry Shop & Café

Morrone Pastry Shop & Café

Per The Infatuation, the move is the cannoli and chocolate.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 2349 Arthur Ave, Bronx, New York 10458

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New York

Little Cupcake Bakeshop

Little Cupcake Bakeshop

The Infatuation singles out the cupcake and chocolate; grab some to take home.

Picked by Molly Fitzpatrick, Willa Moore, Bryan Kim, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 30 Prince St, New York, NY 10012

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Coffee & sips

The Bushwick light roast coffee pros order by the bag.

New York

Superhet Coffee

Superhet Coffee

Per The Infatuation, the chocolate is the reason to go.

Picked by Neha Talreja, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 390 Manhattan Ave, New York, New York 10026

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New York

Fasan Coffee

Fasan Coffee

The Infatuation singles out the lattes, espresso and cold brew; grab some to take home.

Picked by Neha Talreja, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 34 Allen St, New York, New York 10002

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Bronx

Sundays Off Cafe

Sundays Off Cafe

The Infatuation sends you here for the cold brew, latte and bagels.

Picked by Neha Talreja, Willa Moore, Will Hartman & Sonal Shah (The Infatuation) The Infatuation (opens source)

Where: 1508 Crosby Ave, Bronx, New York 10461

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How this list works

Every find is made in, or was born in, Greater New York, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure

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