Upper West Side Closings: Red Velvet Bakery

Posted last week that Red Velvet Bakery (141 W. 72) was closed for “renovations,” but speculated that it might be more than that. Looks like that’s the case — the store is now closed with multiple “For Rent” signs in the window. Apparently there was more than just that in the window earlier in the [...]

Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Crumbs Bake Shop, Manchester Diner, Godiva

Even. More. Cupcakes. On Monday there was news that a new Crumbs Bake Shop is opening on Broadway, near 109th. Now there’s a report of another one opening about 15 blocks south.

Q & A With Magnolia Bakery Owner (And UWS Resident) Steve Abrams

Apparently cupcakes are BIG business. The Daily News recently did a Q & A with Magnolia owner Steve Abrams, and it was mentioned that the chain did almost $20 million in sales last year. WOW! Granted, that’s across all their locations and not just the UWS outpost, but still… Now I know why I have [...]

Upper West Side Openings

Pecan Café, a popular eatery located in Tribeca at Franklin and Varick, is expanding to the Upper West Side.  Crain’s New York reports that the Italian coffeehouse signed a lease for a second location at 387 Amsterdam (between 78th and 79th).  The café, which has been open for 6 years, serves up sandwiches, salads, soups, [...]

Crumbs Scouting for Lincoln Center Expansion

You may have noticed that cupcake shop Crumbs is seemingly everywhere these days, and actually, that’s not far from the truth.  The Observer reports that the food chain already has 50-plus locations throughout the city, and they aren’t stopping there.  The store is reportedly scouting for several new locations, including one on the UES on [...]