the city bakery and birdbath: always a treat destination

April 2nd, 2009 | food, manhattan

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i have been coming to the city bakery ever since i moved to new york when they had this teeny tiny depressing little spot on 17th street that was always chock full of people and incredible treats.  they have since moved to 18th street into a much bigger and more pleasant space but with all the same great food and more.  and even though it was a little crazy, since i didn’t live anywhere nearby, back in 2001 i moved my office  further downtown.   i did not do this because i realized how close we would be to the wonderful madison square park (though i later totally appreciated the side perk of those early no-line shake shack days), but  mostly so i could hop on down to the city bakery whenever i was in the mood, which of course was all the time.  my favorite treats  include their dense peanut butter mound cookies and the small flaky sugar cookies, and every now and then i would indulge in their now famous pretzel croissant.  in the summer time, i am especially fond of their really tangy, gazpacho (i cannot get enough of those cornbread croutons), and all the great  offerings in their appealing salad bar made with goodies from the union square greenmarket.    

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recently i visited the city bakery’s sister sustainable project, the birdbath neighborhood green bakery in the west village (there is also one in the east village), where they try to be as green as one can possibly be.   while birdbath had some of the core treats i come to look for at city bakery, the selection was limited and probably appeals more to vegans than the rest of us.   a few years ago, the city bakery also opened up a shop in los angeles which i have yet to try but i am sure would be a destination when we head west next which hopefully will be soon.  the city bakery, 3 west 18th street between 5th and 6th avenues, manhattan, .   birdbath neighborhood green bakery, 7th avenue south at charles street and 223 first avenue near 14th street, manhattan. 

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