Since our hotel was across the street from Chelsea Market, we spent a lot of time there. It was really convenient for snacks, breakfast, coffee, etc, because we could just pop in there quickly.
I would say we spent half of our time in Amy's Bread, which is located inside of the market. I'm not kidding you - we went there multiple times. I'd heard about the bakery and was eager to try it, especially the cupcakes that a friend recommended to me. I know what you're thinking... cupcakes? Not bread?
Bread is the star of this bakery, of course, but Amy's also has cakes, pastries and cookies. My mom and I had lattes and pain au chocolate one morning, along with a sticky bun that was to die for.
I had, had to try a cupcake, so I bought a black and white cupcake and split it with my mom. We sat down at a table nearby and I started taking pictures of it. Two girls sitting aways from us scolded us and said they had six more people coming and we were going to have to move so they could all sit there. So my mom and I silently picked up all of our stuff and had to search for another table. I wish they could have asked us politely... I wouldn't have had a problem with it at all. I would never be that rude to someone. If it wasn't for that cupcake calling my name, I might have slapped them in the face.
Anyway, the cupcake was just about as good as it gets - the cake was rich with dark chocolate and very moist. The frosting was vanilla buttercream made with confectioners' sugar and it was a bit much - too sweet for me. But then again don't you expect that kind of frosting on a cupcake?
Have a bite! Mmm. Cupcake. I loves you.
One of the highlights of my trip to New York was meeting Kerstin from the blog, Cake, Batter, and Bowl. I'm so glad I got to meet her. Kerstin was incredibly nice and down to earth - I felt like we were old friends. Drop by her blog and say hello! She is an amazing, smart, talented cook and baker. And she's super tall and real pretty!
I look kind of like a bird in this picture. Usually I look like a deer, I think.
We arranged to meet at where else? Amy's. We wandered around Chelsea Market and chatted before going in. It was late afternoon so we just bought a little treat to hold us over. She got this yumptious-looking cashew caramel bar.
I love cashews. I love caramel. I need to make these.
I bought this sourdough bread twist with chocolate in it. Bread and chocolate are two of my favorite things. It was really chewy but that didn't stop me from going at it. I hope I didn't make a fool of myself in front of Kerstin, gnawing on this bread stick with chocolate smeared across my face.
To conclude this post, try Amy's Bread if you're in the city. You will not be disappointed - everything we had was delicious and fresh. I would advise you to get your food to go, though, because the seating area might contain bitches.
Three locations:
Chelsea Market
75 Ninth Avenue
(Between 15th & 16th Streets)
New York, NY 10011
Telephone: (212) 462-4338
The Village
250 Bleecker Street
at Leroy Street
New York, NY 10014
Telephone: (212) 675-7802
Hell's Kitchen
672 Ninth Avenue
(Between 46th & 47th Streets)
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: (212) 977-2670
One more thing: I'm afraid to go to the Hell's Kitchen area in New York City. It sounds scary. I bet there's fire and demons everywhere and Gordon Ramsay is there yelling at everyone.
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I assume I'm wrong in hoping that it's all gluten-free, right?? ;)
I hate that those horrible girls were sooo nasty. If you were a New Yorker, you would have said "Stay out of our biznatch, little weasels!" Really, those were the only mean people in New York and they were just jealous because they saw a gorgeous girl eating a gorgeous cupcake.
You need special papers to go to Hell's Kitchen, so it's good that you didn't try. ;-)
Ha-ha! Maybe back in the day but not anymore! :)
How cool that you gpt to meet Kerstin!
~ingrid
good grief, that cupcake looks stellar. also, how cool that you met kerstin! finally, the idea of a place called hell's kitchen scares me too.
My husband works just a few doors down from the Hell's Kitchen location. He's always telling me about the great sandwich he got from Amy's bread for lunch, or the cookies he just had as a snack. I don't know why he tortures me like that!
Ooh. New blogger to stalk! Thanks for the rec.
What I like about the Chelsea Market Amy's Bread is the fact that you can see them baking it behind that big glass wall.
Wow, all those treats look delicious! Lucky you.
I miss nyc and all it's glorious food and rude people--all at the same time.
If there was no sign at the table, you technically could have sat there longer. =D
The cupcake looks delicious, and the happy face makes it almost criminal to eat, though it's probably more of an invitation than anything.
Amy's Bread is a NY institution. Glad you were able to experience it and love it.
Yay for Amy's Bread! I had such a great time chatting with you and will be posting pictures soon :) Hope we're lucky enough to meet again sometime!
I don't remember Amy's. Hmmm. The first night we were there we were in Hell's Kitchen and walked pretty much the whole stretch and all the way down to the Gershwin (for Wicked) before walking BACK to Hell's Kitchen to eat at a little Greek spot before the show. It was really good. My veggie moussaka stole the show. :-) That chocolate sourdough stick looks wonderful!
I want a bite of that bread!!!!!!!!! Also I think it would make a good hiting material for rude people, don't you think?
Yum - where do you start with so much choice? My pick is Kerstin's cashew caramel bar, but it all looks great. I love the iron thingy they display the bread on in Amy's. Pity the patrons were so rude.
OOOh - love Amy's. Did you try the semolina bread with golden raisins. I can eat a whole loaf in one sitting, it's that good.
Most of us native NYers are very nice people - sorry you ran into some jerks!!
I've never been to New York or heard of Amy's Bread, but now I want to go and get one of those carmely cashew goodness bars!
"the seating area might contain bitches" I laughed a little too loudly when I read that...
Thanks for the armchair travel to NY and Chelsea Market.
Ohhhh, that bread twist with chocolate looked GOOD. I think I would have snatched it out of your hand while you were distracted by the beeyotches. Also, I might not have seen anything else in New York except Amy's, it looked so YUMMY!
sounds like a fun time... except for those nasty girls!!!! Hey are you going to the foodbuzz fest in Nov??
Just found your blog and it's great! I love visiting NYC and have been to Chelsea Market a bunch of time. Look like you hit all the hot spots!
Love, love, love Amy's.
Awesome you should have slapped those nasty people, if it were me I would have put my legs on the spare chairs!
Oh man, that cupcake looks fabulous! I've been to Amy's a few times, but haven't bought a cupcake yet. Next time!
Carb heaven! Except, for me it would've been torture (gf diet and all :P); those cupcakes look irresistible! Can't wait til more gf places open up in NY. You don't look like a bird, by the way! You look so cute, and your hair is always perfect!
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