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dragonsanddaffodils
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:07 pm |
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Hi,
I am visiting New York for a weekend on the 27th of April.
Are there any shops selling [blocked] Equipment in New York, New York.
I would LOVE to be able to go shopping there.
Are there any cake related places we could visit? I emailed one very amazing New York cake person, but they don't have a regular shop that you could pop in to. |
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bobwonderbuns
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bobwonderbuns
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:24 pm |
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Oh yes, I almost forgot -- if you go to 39th and 9th, right on the corner is the world-famous Cupcake Cafe. Ann Warren does fabulous work and you'll love the flowers! 545 9th Avenue (and 18 West 18th Street is her newest bakery.) |
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pasquerto
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:27 pm |
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Agreed with above....I spend hundreds there... they are not friendly though |
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dragonsanddaffodils
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:56 am |
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Oh Thanks!!
I have seen pictures by the cupcake cafe, so it is a good place to take my Mum and Sister when we are there!
I will definitely visit those!
Thank you so much! |
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sillyoldpoohbear
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:19 am |
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Thanks for this. I'm going to New York in September (hopefully!) & I was wondering if there was any cake places to visit. Now I know, I can't wait.
Hope you have a great time while you're there dragonsanddaffodils  |
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DesignerCakes
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:25 am |
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Having lived in NYC, I would not recommend shopping at NY Cake Supplies. Rudeness is defnitely a must-have experience for every person who walks in the door, but more importantly, their prices are double the norm and sometimes more. Their merchandise is often old and dusty, too. But what really gets me are their prices! They'll sell a $3.50 item for $9. So, be careful what you buy and know your prices beforehand so you can compare. Believe me when I tell you that they don't have anything there you can't get elsewhere for at least a third less.
I used to go in there from time to time, but would never go back no matter how badly I needed anything. One last thing - there are absolutely no refunds under any circumstances, even if it's their mistake so be careful not to pick up the wrong item.
On an unrelated note, here's a store I'd LOVE to visit (spacious and so neat!) in England: http://www.design-a-cake.co.uk...../about.asp
You can visit Colette's shop, btw. She sells her own cutters and her signature aprons. And everyone is really nice...LOL. |
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bobwonderbuns
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:27 am |
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Another Bakery you can go to is the Magnolia Bakery (forget the address.) I didn't know about it when I was in NYC but I would love to drop by there sometime too! |
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sillyoldpoohbear
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:16 am |
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Thanks for the warning Gingerela.
And on your unrelated note I have been to Design A Cake & it's like Dr.Who's tardis LOL! I've only been once, because it's real long way from where I live, & from the outside it looks like a garage but when you get inside it's so huge & amazing. The staff there are really nice people. I order a lot of things from them online & their service is excellent. |
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DesignerCakes
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Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:59 pm |
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Magnolia Bakery is on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. Their cupcakes are very well known, although I must admit the icing is better than the actual cupcakes. There are long lines on a regular basis, so you can't go wrong.
Another very cool (although not cake related) place to visit for a unique, albeit familiar favorite, is Rice to Riches in Soho on Spring Street. It's across the street from Lombardi's Pizza, the first pizzeria in NYC - ever. Anyhow, Rice to Riches only serves rice pudding - in flavors you've never imagined before. Try the chocolate hazelnut, or mango. It's incredible and you won't find it anywhere else. It's been featured on the Food Network. Pizza at Lombardi's and dessert at Rice to Riches. My mouth is watering!
Design A Cake will be my first stop on my next trip to the UK. My husband works for a British company and travels there on business quite frequently but he wouldn't have a clue what to buy. He wouldn't drool as much as I would...LOL.
Have fun on your trip. NYC is a great place to visit. OH! You can also stroll by Ron Ben Isreal's cake place, and Sylvia Weinstock's, too. Not sure how much you'll be able to see, but it's great to see those places close up (in addition to Colette's, of course). |
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If you are a traveler, when you go to pay for your purchases, ask them to mail them home to you and they will!! 
Saves space on the plane! 
And while you're there, go down a couple blocks to the City Bakery (3 West 18th Street, 212-366-1414) and have a giant Chocolate chip cookie, a huge cinnamon roll or one of Maury Rubin's world-famous tarts! (The sour cherry almond one is TO DIE for!!) 
