[Photograph: Robyn Lee] At Chinese bakeries I tend to go for the sweet buns and tea, not the Western-style cakes or anything designed to look like a malformed animal. But last weekend at Hon Cafe I did the latter,... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] Remember the gingerbread from Two Little Red Hens? If you were a fan of that, then make sure to add their Ginger Cupcake ($2.75) onto your list of holiday sweets. The same gingerbread base is featured... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] Only during the holiday season does Balthazar turn out these utterly beautiful Linzer tarts ($5.50). A delicate, crumbly crust made from plenty of ground almonds, a touch of spice and sugar, and egg yolks. The filling?... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] I stepped into the Doughnut Plant last Friday hoping to find one, perhaps two holiday doughnuts. It seemed a good omen when my favorite doughnut guy was working the counter—the best, most enthusiastic and genuine doughnut... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] Say hello to Christmas! Gingerbread Men and Women ($4) recently made their holiday debut at Bouchon Bakery and they're so over-the-top cute, it's impossible to refrain from an awww. The women are sporting polka-dotted pink dresses... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] So very Japanese, that one perfectly round ploof of whipped cream. It could easily have passed as fake food, but tasted as good as it looked. A single layer of thinly sliced apples on a buttery... More

[Photos: Kathy Chan] Most bakeries are known for a few goods they do particularly well—red velvet cakes at Pinisi, banana pudding from Sugar Sweet Sunshine, and pretzel croissants from City Bakery, are the first few that come to mind.... More

[Photos: Carey Jones] We've written about their banana whip; Ed's raved about their contributions to the New Amsterdam Market. But even though we've got a long-standing relationship with The Bent Spoon—one of our contributors worked there, and I spent... More