In Williamsburg, Chef Tomoko Kato handcrafts French-Japanese pastries and bespoke celebration cakes, pairing classical French technique with the restraint and seasonal sensibility of Japanese craftsmanship. Patisserie Tomoko also offers an intimate 13-seat dessert bar, where a three-course tasting can be paired with wine or sake. Its artisan mochi craftsmanship has been featured by The New York Times, while the shop’s distinctive blend has earned attention from Time Out New York and The Infatuation.
Dominique AnselChef Dominique Ansel operates pastry shops and production kitchens built around inventive French pastry, including the New York bakery where he created the Cronut® in 2013. His Soho flagship opened in November 2011, while later concepts such as the Flatiron croissant-focused Workshop and Greenwich Village’s Asian bread-inspired Papa d’Amour extend that creative approach into new traditions. A James Beard Award-winning pastry chef, Ansel also ships selected creations nationwide and teaches home bakers through cookbooks and video lessons.NEW YORK, NY
Mrs. London's Boutique BakeryBorn from a pastry chef and apprentice’s 1970s dream, Mrs. London’s is a French-influenced boutique bakery and café in Saratoga Springs, making scratch pastries, naturally leavened breads, desserts and savory café fare. The bakery has served its historic Broadway location for more than 20 years, carrying on traditions that include French macarons and breads made with New York State organically grown grains. Its creations have been featured on CBS and in The New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine.SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Pâtisserie PouponSince 1986, Pâtisserie Poupon has been making traditional French pastries in-house, from its Washington, D.C., and Baltimore shops. Its pastry chefs bake fresh daily, with the Signature Fraisier Cake standing out among the pâtisserie’s longstanding specialties.BALTIMORE, MD
Janina's Fine DessertsTrained at a four-year culinary school in Poland and seasoned by 15 years at a French bakery in Baltimore, pastry chef Janina Turziak has been baking European desserts and custom wedding cakes at her York bakery and café since 2010. Janina’s small family operation makes its cakes and daily bakery fare from scratch, with custom designs and signature recipes that keep their character over time. The café also brings her Polish and French pastry background to brunch and individual desserts.YORK, PA