Erin Mckenna's Bakery

Erin Mckenna is a bakery that specializes in vegan and gluten free baked goods. A colleague who is vegan brought in these cupcakes and I must say I was incredibly impressed by how decadent and delicious they were! The frosting was luscious and the cake was very moist.

Erin Mckenna

248 Broome Street

New York

NY 10002

Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant

Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant is most famous for its fluffy pancakes, but I have actually never ordered them the two times I've been (haha and I don't have a picture of them here either... sorry). Don't get me wrong I did get a couple bites of them from my friends order but I usually just prefer savory breakfast items! The pancakes are really as good as they say it is and a must try if you like pancakes. The other items that I have ordered have also been yummy. I waited for 2 hours or more when I first went with Y and I didn't think I would go again. But when J visited we went and waited for around 40 minutes. I am so certain I have pictures from my first visit too... I will dig them up soon and do a second post since I tricked you guys who clicked in from Facebook into probably thinking there would be some close up drool worthy picture of the pancakes hehe.

Southern Breakfast - Two Eggs any Style, Sugar-cured Bacon, Cheese Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes 
This was really yummy and hit the spot. The fried green tomatoes were quite interesting and not something I've had before. Nothing spectacular, but well made and satisfying. The standout item on the plate was the SUGAR CURED BACON. I loved how the bacon was cut thickly and the sugary sweetness matched with the smokiness of the bacon was just pure perfection. I really loved putting all the components of the dish into one perfect bite. The eggs were runny and creamy and was so good with the crispy tomatoes, the bacon added that savory and smoky element, and lastly the cheesy grits ended it all with a bang! 

I think Clinton Street provides very satisfying and well made dishes in a bright and friendly environment, but I would not wait more than 2 hours a second time. The pancakes really do not disappoint so it is worth a wait if you've never been, but you should put your name down and go grab a coffee or shop around if you decide to come here.

Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant

4 Clinton Street (between East Houston and Stanton)

New York

NY10002

Dominique Ansel's Cronut

Last semester, a few days after arriving in New York I was already lucky enough to have a bite of the most coveted item at the time! My friend had a hook up who was able to get 3 of these legendary pastries and was nice enough to share a bite with me! I was extremely excited to try this because there was no way I would line up at 5 am for hours for a pastry. Unfortunately the cronut was quite underwhelming. I felt that maybe it was because it wasn't super fresh because we picked it up in the afternoon but either way even if it was piping hot I can't imagine it to be worth the hype and wait. It wasn't bad, but just nothing that was particularly amazing or mind blowing. It tasted exactly how you would expect... a deep fried croissant with sweet cream inside.

My friend said that she actually preferred the DKA so perhaps I will give those a try if I pass by but I hear that those also sell out quickly.

Dominique Ansel Bakery

189 Spring Street

New York

NY 10012

Porto Bakery

The infamous potato balls have been mentioned numerous times during this trip and what better time to devour these than when I was hungover? We had a raging night and I woke up to a box of these Porto Bakery goodies! I am such a lucky girl :) The potato balls were indulgent and worth every calorie. The meat filling was rich and the ratio was perfect because if there was too much potato it would ruin it! I believe it would be even better fresh because it would be piping hot and even crispier but no complaints! The sweet pastry was also delicious and delectable. Make sure you give this family style Cuban bakery a visit!!

Porto Bakery

Various Locations

Cuppycakes

I've loved Kisses Cupcakes since it first opened but I have not been back in ages! I recently dropped by to indulge in their lovely cupcakes and I will definitely go for a treat again soon :)

Bouchon

I have been totally slacking on posts! I am back in Hong Kong now and have been staying true to the quest of eating good food and trying out new restaurants. There are still a lot of restaurants that I have not posted about yet, I have a lot of catching up to do. Bouchon is a famous bakery opened by Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per se) with locations in New York, Las Vegas, and Napa Valley. Being a sucker for macarons, I was really excited to go in and get a few. I have been to Bouchon in Vegas and still salivate at the thought of biting into that delicious macaron.

Yessss.

A little excessive no?

So excited :)

Caramel Macaron
The macarons were a little bit too big for my liking but they were made perfectly. The outside was crunchy and delicate and the inside was soft and sinfully sweet. The cream inside was luscious and delectable.

Strawberry Rhubarb Macaron
The flavor of this macaron was not very apparent yet the texture and taste of it was still delicious. The colors were absolutely stunning though.

Bouchon Bakery

6528 Washington Street

Yountville

CA, 94599-1397