It's worth going to the chain's Bleecker Street branch, where they've installed a glassed-in bakery right inside the entrance. Here bread is front and center, and behind the counter are stacks of some of the most interesting loaves in the city.
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In honor of Serious Eats Bakery Week, we set out to answer a question that's been on our mind for ages:
what's the best baguette in New York? Because for every
good baguette, there are dozens of disappointments. Tough, mouth-hurting crusts or doughy, spongy insides. A dried-out crumb or a flavor that's too sweet or too sour or just plain bland. We're tired of suffering bad bread—and wanted to find you the best in the city.
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Editor's note: In "Fast Food International," Krista Garcia will take us around New York to the many international fast food chains that have landed in the five boroughs. Country of origin: Belgium Locations worldwide: Over 140 in 19 countries including...
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[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] I've been spotting raspberry sweets everywhere this week. First the raspberry-almond croissant from yesterday, and today, golden topped Raspberry-Yogurt Cakes ($3.25) from Le Pain Quotidien. The cake is a special for the month of June—tender,...
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In the spirit of competition, we've introduced a wild-card round. We listened to
your nominations, combed back through the comments, and drew up one last round.
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When fast-food restaurants jump on the health food bandwagon, the results aren’t usually great. (McDonald’s wilted salads and Dunkin’ Donuts cardboard flatbreads come to mind.) But many chains have had luck in the yogurt parfait department. Fruit, yogurt, and...
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Posting a photo that is meant to convey size is always a tricky thing. Sure, the cookie looks big, but maybe my hands are freakishly small. In this case, you are just going to have to take my word...
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