There’s a bakery on 235th that calls itself "Mother's". Is that not the one in question – it’s been there for at least 20 years (since I moved to Riverdale)? Here’s the current info: Mother's Bake Shop at... (15 replies, last updated by lsashin October 27, 2008)

Hello! I need to buy some moderately priced, but still very tasty, birthday cakes. Having done some research it looks as if Buttercup Bake Shop fits the bill. Has anyone had the cake from their? Recommendations? I need to get two... (7 replies, last updated by erin07nyc August 26, 2009)

With all the talk about the 2nd Avenue Deli closing, I decided to pay a visit to a real Lower East Side landmark: Moishe’s Jewish Bakery on 2nd Avenue between 6th & 7th Streets. My gosh! I must pass this sweet shop so many... (11 replies, last updated by Chorus Girl January 11, 2006)

Definitely not worth a special trip, OK if you’re in the neighborhood. Espresso drinks are pretty good, but most baked goods were a little too sweet. Croissant had decent texture but tasted more of oil than of butter. (4 replies, last updated by bahbah October 23, 2004)

I called the number listed for the Steinway Bake Shop and I just received a call from Aaron who says he owned the Steinway Bake Shop and that he took all the bakers from the Steinway Bake Shop and moved them to his bakery in... (7 replies, last updated by AARON February 28, 2003)

I kind of fishing here, but anyone have any great ideas for Mother's Day meals and/or meals combined with some other activity? My only stipulation is that we would prefer to stay below 30th street. I realize this is a very vague... (5 replies, last updated by anony April 28, 2005)

Thanks, PSZaas. Thanks for the Village Bake Shop report and what were your top 1-2 favorite tries? (7 replies, last updated by PSZaas May 25, 2009)

Complete my list: Local on Sullivan Street Oro on Broome Sweet Revenge on Carmine Mudspot on East 9th (1 reply, last updated by kathryn August 6, 2008)

OK this is not my first post on the subject but like the duracell bunny I just keep going. Yesterday DW and I shopping in the area nd it was HER that said we gotta go, YES! A piece of cheesecake in the car and then we took the... (2 replies, last updated by jfood December 11, 2006)

Yesterday I discovered along the 400 block of Kingston Ave. a little bakery, Albany Bake Shop, which has amazing black and white cookies for $1. I think the owner is Russian, and it looked like he had quite an array of baked... (0 replies, last updated by Cyrus J. Farivar August 25, 2004)

Has anyone else tried the newly-opened Buttercup Bake Shop on W. 72nd? I was lured by the pretty items into spending $1.75 on one of the driest, most flavorless cupcakes I’ve ever encountered. The vanilla frosting was... (7 replies, last updated by Nosher January 13, 2006)

Is this the neighborhood bakery on Lenox and 110th? I’ve had their red velvet cupcakes as well as some other stuff. Nothing to write home about or make an extra trip or special order for. The best way I can describe their... (6 replies, last updated by elvislives June 11, 2004)

Other than Barney Greengrass and Zabar’s and the other usual suspects, where do folks go to get their sable? lox? baked salmon? I am ready to chow on some smoked fish for mother's day brunch. thanks in advance. (7 replies, last updated by audrey2 May 9, 2008)

Anyone know anything? I live on that block and am dying to know what’s going on! (0 replies, last updated by susanp July 29, 2004)

the starbucks has dependably good baked treats. let’s just say it’s no entenmann’s, and it’s 3X the price (4 replies, last updated by lotsanivanh August 30, 2005)