By Pastry Chef Rachel Binder
The Pao de Queijo and pastry chef Rachel Binder | Photographs courtesy of Padoca Bakery
Pastry Chef Rachel Binder of Padoca Bakery
Rachel Binder was born in Toronto and raised in Jerusalem. She honed her craft working at chef Peter Hoffman's Savoy and Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe, Tabla, and Maialino in New York City. At Padoca Bakery, she does unqiue twists on classic baked items like the South American Romeo & Juliet Babka, which is made with guava and cheese and Empadinhas which are miniature Brazilian pot pies.
My Philosophy: "There is nothing like hearing someone say, 'This tastes just like my mother's or grandmother's and seeing the smile on their face. My goal is to bring happiness to people through food -- that's really what it’s all about."
Don't Miss: "The Pao de Queijo (a traditional Brazilian cheese bread). I worked really hard and tested so many recipes before I got it just right."
Rocky Road Cookie | Photograph courtesy of Padoca Bakery
Take Home: "A selection of our cookies. The Double Chocolate Chip is made with milk and dark chocolate. We also have Oatmeal Chocolate Cherry and our Rocky Road is a dark chocolate cookie with milk and dark chocolate chunks, pecans and homemade marshmallows."
PADOCA BAKERY
359 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
T: 212.300.4543
padocabakery.com
Chef Rachel Binder's NYC Guide
BREAKFAST
Photograph courtesy of Breads Bakery
Breads Bakery
"I love their poppyseed danish. It's so hard to find a good one and it has lots of filling."
Lincoln Center | 1890 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 | T: 212.633.2253
Union Square | 18 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003 | T: 212.633.2253
Bryant Park Kiosk | 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036
www.breadsbakery.com
Photograph courtesy of Butcher's Daughter
Butcher's Daughter
"They make an amazing avocado toast."
Nolita | 19 Kenmare Street, New York, NY 10012 | T: 212.219.3434
West Village | 581 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 | T: 917.388.2132
www.thebutchersdaughter.com
LUNCH
Photograph courtesy of Sadelle's
Sadelle's
"What's not to love? Delicious bagels, smoked fish, and eggs. All my favorites."
463 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012
T: 212.776.4926 | www.sadelles.com
Photograph courtesy of Bakeri
Bakeri
"From the decor to the food, I love everything about this place. They have such interesting pastries, salads, and sandwiches -- it's all delicious."
150 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
T: 718.388.8037 | www.bakeribrooklyn.com
Photograph courtesy of Bakeri
DINNER
Photograph courtesy of Clinton Street Baking Company
Clinton Street Baking Company
"Because who doesn't love pancakes for dinner?"
4 Clinton Street, New York, NY 1000
T: 646.602.6263 | clintonstreetbaking.com
Photograph courtesy of Bubby's
Bubby's
"Comfort food and pie for dessert. Enough said."
Tribeca | 120 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013 | T: 212.219.0666
Meatpacking District | 73 Gansevoort Street, NY, NY 10014 | T: 212.206.6200
bubbys.com
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