When pastry chef Adam Young won the Food Network's Best Baker award in 2018, things blew up at this Water St location. Baguettes, ciabattas, chocolate croissants, brioche and specialties such as pumpkin cheesecake are all so good, it may be worth the (long) line. So good.
Sift Bake Shop
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