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NYC's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie? It's From a Hip Pretzel Bakery
As a part of Snack Shop series, Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. There are a million (a slight exaggeration) bakeries in the city, and each one has their own take on the classics. A lot of times these takes are uninspiring—Elbow Bread in the Lower East Side does the opposite. Think danishes made from sheep milk cheese and barley tea bialys. The little shop started out as a pop-up focusing on Jewish American flavors and last October opened up a permanent space in the Lower East Side in partnership with Court Street Grocers. On the internet, they’re known best for their sweet potato pretzels (which sell out on the weekends) and making interesting, complex shapes out of said pretzels. Most notably, there’s one on display at the front that spells out the store’s name. Now, I knew I had to get in on the fun and try a pretzel, but I was most excited to try out their other goodies. Read More >>
There are a million (a slight exaggeration) bakeries in the city, and each one has their own take on the classics. A lot of times these takes are uninspiring—Elbow Bread in the Lower East Side does the opposite. Think danishes made from sheep milk cheese and barley tea bialys. The little shop started out as a pop-up focusing on Jewish American flavors and last October opened up a permanent space in the Lower East Side in partnership with Court Street Grocers. On the internet, they’re known best for their sweet potato pretzels (which sell out on the weekends) and making interesting, complex shapes out of said pretzels. Most notably, there’s one on display at the front that spells out the store’s name. Now, I knew I had to get in on the fun and try a pretzel, but I was most excited to try out their other goodies.
