", the beloved Greenpoint bakery-cafè known for its Charlotte Patisserie elegant pastries and old-world European desserts, has opened its first Manhattan outpost in Chelsea at 78 7th Avenue (corner of 15th St). Charlotte Patisserie was founded in Greenpoint over a decade ago, and has since built a devoted following for its traditional French confections crafted entirely in-house. Helmed by brother-sister duo Michael Lechowicz (pastry chef) and Magda Stefanske (owner-operator) and , the new 700-square foot space will bring its intimate, neighborhood charm to Chelsea."
"At the new Manhattan location, guests will find a rotating selection of cakes in flavors such as Duet (white chocolate, milk chocolate, hazelnut crunch inside), Black Currant Lemon, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, and more. Additional menu staples will include Opera Cake (layers of almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup with chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream), seasonal fruit and nut tarts, macarons, truffles, crème brûlée, salted caramel, and more."
"The house signature is pączki, jelly and cream-filled Polish doughnuts that come in flavors such as rose hip, plum butter, prune, raspberry, and vanilla bean custard. The bakery will open just in time for Pączki Day, a Polish-American tradition celebrated on Fat Tuesday, taking place this year on February 17th. The bakery will also introduce a café gourmand experience - a French dessert ritual featuring a curated assortment of mignardises (bite-sized sweets) served alongside espresso, allowing guests to sample several petit fours at once."
Charlotte Patisserie opened its first Manhattan outpost in Chelsea at 78 7th Avenue (corner of 15th St). The Greenpoint bakery-café was founded over a decade ago and makes traditional French confections entirely in-house. The operation is helmed by siblings Michael Lechowicz (pastry chef) and Magda Stefanske (owner-operator). The 700-square-foot space offers a rotating selection of cakes including Duet, Black Currant Lemon, and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, plus Opera Cake, seasonal tarts, macarons, truffles, crème brûlée, and salted caramel. The house signature is pączki in flavors like rose hip and vanilla bean custard. A café gourmand experience will pair mignardises with espresso.
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