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At the corner of
1st and 68th Street, across from a playground, rests Padoca,
a gem. Clean light streams through the walls of windows, illuminating the playful,
intimate space while smells of sweets and savories and strong coffee fill the air,
inciting the desire for delicious bites.
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The name Padoca, a warm
nickname for a bakery in Brazil, combines owner Marina Halpern’s Brazilian heritage with the ideals of her new
bakery. Halpern strives for an authentic neighborhood bakery that is for the
community where nostalgia
and comfort meets artistry and innovation through inventive,
creative and delectable foods and drinks full of heart and soul.
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| Rachel Binder |
It
can be more than that local spot to get a great cup of coffee or a nutritious
bite on the go; it can be a magical place to savor something special, a taste
of the extraordinary. Pastry Chef Rachel
Binder spins traditional and favorite treats with unexpected twists, resulting in whimsical renditions and unique
treasures.
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Gorgeous
cookies, like the balanced classic chocolate chip cookie and the imaginative
“Rocky Road” chocolate cookie studded with toasty marshmallows, will haunt the
dreams of any sweet-tooth. The pretty bolo de coco, coconut cakes, are edible
masterpieces—tropical, refined, flavorful and just sweet enough for afternoon
tea or a mid-morning snack. Swirled sweet breads, like the Romeo & Juliet
rolled with cheese and guava paste, bring together sweet and a little salty, while
the red velvet brownie confection topped with sweet and tangy cream cheese
frosting wrapped up to-go is the consummate indulgence.
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The
new bakery also serves up savory bites to rival its sweets. One of its signature savories is its Pao de Queijo, fondly called the
“PDQ.” This highly addictive gluten-free pastry is light as air, doughy and
eggy, filled with the most marvelous bite of cheese, culminating in flavors
redolent of childhood memories. Savory empadinhas, meaty mini pot pies,
filled with chicken and mushroom or a variety of fillings, bring buttery
moments with warm hearty centers.
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Padoca
also presents breakfast items like an “Omega 3”
carrot-apple-raisin-walnut-flaxseed breakfast bun, acai bowls, and
teacakes and bread, while lunch includes more grab-and-go items like healthful
salads, sandwiches and soups. The bakery serves coffee by NobleTree
Coffee using the Modbar espresso system, and its
tea program is by Palais de Thes.
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Padoca is
an extension of home. It is both welcoming and familiar, and exciting and
innovative with a little bit of everything for everyone.
WHERE:
Padoca Bakery
359
East 68th Street
New
York, NY 10065
Ph.
212.249.8085
Deeeee-licious! A fabulous treat for the palate and for all the senses. Pastry Chef Rachel Binder puts her stamp of perfect balance on all the items. Can't wait to go back!!
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