Best of Metromix New York 2012Desserts
We're not one to pass up the chance at a sugar rush! In our quest for the best, we've eaten our way around town—sugar high after sugar high—from ice creameries to gourmet bakeries. These five hit the sweet spot. Sure, desserts might come last, but they most certainly aren't least. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012Neighborhood: SoHo
A Boulud dessert vet brings pastries and savory bites to Soho.
Nominees
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 Third Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215Neighborhood: Gowanus
Pie lovers, rejoice! This Gowanus bakery's got rhubarb, peach, fig, apricot—hell, probably even blackbirds if you wanted them.
FPB
116 W. Houston St.
New York, NY 10012Neighborhood: SoHo
French pastry wiz Francois Payard is behind this chic downtown bakery and snack shop.
Maison Laduree
864 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10021Neighborhood: Lenox Hill
A colorful parade of sweets at the first U.S. outpost of a popular Euro macaron shop.
Momofuku Milk Bar
251 E. 13th St.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
Cookies? Check. Soft-serve? Bingo. But the real addictive pleasure here? Crack pie!
Last year's winner
Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar
251 E. 13th St.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
Got milk? David Chang does...along with cakes, cookies, pies and soft-serve ice cream.
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