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TimeOut New York

Time Out New York / Issue 709 : Apr 30–May 6, 2009

The city’s best strolls

 

The Jesus walk

WJW? Kick it on the Upper West Side, where you can break bread, view biblical art and even walk on water.By Cristina Velocci

 

5 Amazing as they are, skip the half-pound cookies that Levain Bakery (167 W 74th St between Amsterdam and Columbus Aves; 212-874-6080, levainbakery.com) is known for; you’re here to break bread. The intoxicating smell of artisanal handmade loaves baking in the oven will make you an easy convert. Choose from olive-herb ($6.50) or seeded semolina ($6.50), sourdough boule ($5.25), ciabatta ($4.50) and whole-wheat raisin ($6.75), and don’t forget to share—it’s not like this is your last supper.

New York Post – Sunday – Pulse

MY NEW YORK

KRISTIN CHENOWETH

2.) Levain Bakery, 167 W. 74th St.,

at Amsterdam Avenue

“My favorite place to get a treat — their chocolate chip cookies are the best I’ve ever had, anywhere. They’re like little pies, and when they come out of the oven and they’re warm, it’s amazing.”

Yelp – 100 Best Check List NYC

MetroSports New York Best of ’08

BEST PLACE FOR POST-LONG RIDE GUILT-FREE COOKIES
LEVAIN BAKERY
The ladies of the Levain Bakery have been famous in the triathlon community not only because of their great, giant 6-ounce chocolate chip walnut cookies (yes, that’s just shy of weighing half of a pound), but because they also took down the great Bobby Flay in a Throwdown on the Food Network last year. Flay, who put forth a limp, greasy cookie in the competition held at Cadence Cycling and Endurance Center in Tribeca, doesn’t know anything about what a cyclist wants after a long day on the bike battling the elements. The ladies at Levain, both Ironman triathletes, met at a pool and were inspired by their athletic pursuits to quit their jobs and start a bakery. The rest is delicious history. Levainbakery.com.

1000 Thing to Do in New York – Time Out NY – August 2008

# 899: Bite into a chocolate chip walnut cookie at Levain Bakery.

Sugar Rush: Levain Bakery’s Baguette with Butter and Jam – Serious Eats – July 11, 2008

Certain classic combinations never get old. Consider the Levain Bakery baguette with butter and jam. Levain cuts off a third of the thin, tubular, just-crusty-enough sourdough baguette and fills it with seedless Polaner raspberry jam and soft, sweet butter. “Polaner!” You outraged locavores must be scoffing. Shouldn’t the Levain folks be using some Hudson Valley jam made in a ninety-year-old’s farm kitchen?!

One bite of this glorious sandwich and you realize it’s plenty deliciouso, just the way it is. No need to change a thing, as far as I’m concerned.

ZAGAT SURVEY 2008 – Levain Bakery is #1 in Cookies

This new survey supports the case that New York City is the culinary and entertaining capital of the world,” said Tim Zagat, CEO of Zagat Survey. “The city is literally overflowing with outstanding markets, caterers, specialty shops and entertaining venues.” 

Top Spots by Category

• Cookies – Levain Bakery 

“…too delicious for words…” – Supermelon – June 30, 2008

Tucked away on a little street in New York’s Upper West Side, Levain Bakery serves up a limited but scrumptious variety of baked goods. They bake bread, pastries and even make sandwiches, but their renown originated from their mountainous cookies. The New York Times has hailed the cookies as “the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan.”

City Sweet Tooth Fave – The L Magazine – June 11, 2008

Levain Bakery has some of the best (and biggest) cookies in New York City. As a soft cookie fan they make me very happy indeed! It’s a small storefront with a short menu. Each of the four cookie varities are huge (1/2 lb!) They are also soft and warm. So good! If you love soft cookies it is definitely worth the trip to Levain Bakery.