I just returned from a lovely weekend in New York (minus the absurd snow storm on Saturday, of course!). There are so many great things to do and see in New York that a weekend just never seems long enough! A few delights this weekend included the Mercer Kitchen, the Mermaid Oyster Bar and the Momofuku Noodle Bar (the pork buns and the lychee slushie are a must). But there's one place that's particularly charming: the Vesuvio Bakery on Prince Street in Soho (now technically Birdbath Bakery). I used to live in New York and would walk by this place on my way home from work every day. Their cookies are quite literally the best cookies I have ever eaten - and trust me, I've tried many cookies! Their chocolate chip cookie is a piece of heaven! It's as simple as it is decadent and you can literally feel the sugar crystals dissolve in your mouth. But the cool thing is that this tiny lime green shop has a rich history. It was opened in the 1920s by the Dapolito family and quickly became a local treasure, a place where the neighborhood would meet to exchange the stories of the day. The bakery had to close a few years ago but was saved by Maury Rubin (also the creator of the City Bakery in Union Square) who not only preserved its integrity, nostalgia and all, but also made it an eco-friendly business (they even deliver their food in bicycle-powered rickshaws) that uses organic, regional products. If you happen to be in New York, it's definitely worth a stop!
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