{"id":10055,"date":"2012-02-09T10:52:09","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T14:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=10055"},"modified":"2024-03-31T18:09:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T22:09:33","slug":"cupcake-new-york-rediscover-sweet-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/09\/cupcake-new-york-rediscover-sweet-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Cupcake Craze Helps New York Rediscover Its Sweet Tooth"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\"Cupcakes,\n\t
Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Who would have thought that the once-lowly cupcake would enjoy such a renaissance in 21st-century New York? Once packaged and processed beyond edibility by names like Hostess and Entenmann\u2019s, cupcakes are now experiencing the kind of homemade, artisanal revival that recently made craft beers such a phenomenon<\/strong>. Since the craze shows no signs of waning, it\u2019s safe to say that cupcakes are now as much a part of New York\u2019s food scene as food trucks and ramen noodles.<\/p>\n

For the benefit of newcomers and anyone else who\u2019s ready to indulge a sweet tooth, here are just a few of the most popular cupcake confectioners around the city.<\/p>\n

The cupcake trend got underway a while back with Magnolia Bakery<\/strong>, still packing them in at 401 Bleecker Street in the West Village. Magnolia quickly drew such a rabid fan following that it was even name-checked on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d and \u201cSex in the City.\u201d They\u2019ve now opened six locations around Manhattan, in case you don\u2019t feel like contending with the lines at the original; visit the Magnolia Bakery Website<\/a> for hours and addresses.<\/p>\n

On the Upper East Side, Two Little Red Hens<\/strong>, at 1652 2nd Avenue (between East 85th and 86th Sts.) draws consistent raves for its banana cupcake, its cream-cheese frosting, and for a tantalizing-sounding confection known as the \u201cBrooklyn Blackout.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t overlook what Brooklyn has to offer, either! IKEA isn\u2019t the only reason to visit Red Hook, thanks to Baked<\/strong> (359 Van Brunt Street). This atmospheric hole-in-the-wall has been featured on the Food Network on account of its indulgent masterworks like the \u201cSweet \u2018N\u2019 Salty\u201d cupcake.<\/p>\n

Planning to sample any of New York\u2019s high-end (and, alas, high-calorie) baked goods some time soon? New York Habitat offers furnished rental apartments all over New York City<\/a> city, so ideally you\u2019ll find one that suits your needs. Here are a few sample listings to give you a sense of what\u2019s out there:<\/p>\n

– This fully furnished three-bedroom loft (NY-11763) is located on the third floor of a walk-up building in Brooklyn\u2019s trendy Williamsburg<\/a> neighborhood. The apartment boasts hardwood floors, painted brick walls, and tin ceilings along with the convenience of a washing machine and dryer. Meanwhile, a wide variety of small restaurants, bars, cafes, independent shops, and music clubs can be found right around the corner on Bedford Avenue.<\/p>\n

– A furnished studio apartment (NY-12216)<\/a> is located on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side, just one block from Riverside Park and the Hudson River, on the 8th floor of a building with elevator, full time doorman, and the convenience of laundry facilities. Inside your apartment, a window offering great views of the George Washington Bridge!<\/p>\n

Are you a cupcake fanatic? \u00a0If there\u2019s one particular creation you think anyone coming to New York needs to experience, don\u2019t hesitate to share your recommendations in the space below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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