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Best Patisserie (as good as Bonte was) with a chocolate cake made with flour

Since Bonte closed seven years ago, I have not found a replacement. I especially crave deserts made with flour.

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By vinominer on Jan 13, 2006 05:14 PM

9 Replies

  1. "Payard" on the UES.

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    By Jon36 on Jan 13, 2006 06:28 PM
    1. re: Jon36

      I find the pastries to be significantly better at Financier...this from a taste test as recently as last Saturday and this Thursday.

      I can't account for Bronte though as I never got the chance to check it out.

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      By dkstar1 on Jan 13, 2006 08:46 PM
      1. re: dkstar1

        Yes UES. 75-76 on 3rd.
        I already planned to try Financier. Thank you for the rec.

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        By vinominer on Jan 13, 2006 10:19 PM
        1. re: vinominer

          I most definitely second Financier.

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          By Mickey Blue on Jan 13, 2006 10:42 PM
          1. re: Mickey Blue

            Any chance they make a Bonte-style mocha cream puff?

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            By Mike R. on Jan 14, 2006 04:02 PM
            1. re: Mike R.

              They may! They have a HUGE selection....

              Gosh, everytime I see the name "Bonte" I want to start crying.....such memories!

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              By Mickey Blue on Jan 14, 2006 07:36 PM
              1. re: Mickey Blue

                Bonte, Dumas, Mrs. Herbst, Louis Lichtman's, Cake Masters, Duggan's, Bauer's, Kramer's, Rigo, Greenberg's (until the late '80's)...sweet dreams were made of this!

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                By Mike R. on Jan 15, 2006 11:31 AM

    2. A patissier from 70's/80's Bonte, Andre Schneider, has been running a shop in Teaneck, NJ with his wife called Patisserie St. Michel for.. well.. since the 80's. Its the best! They're going to retire in a year or so so live it up while you can!

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      By cabbageact on Nov 1, 2009 08:25 PM

      1. What is good at Financier? I have been there a few times and none of their pastries was all that good. I loved Bonte and Payard too and find Financier to be no comparison at all. Maybe I have only tried the "avoids"?

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        By G3B on Nov 2, 2009 04:12 AM
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