GFbird: Crumbs 100% Gluten-Free Bakery (NYC)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Crumbs 100% Gluten-Free Bakery (NYC)

Yep, that's right: We have our own 100% gluten-free Crumbs bakery in NYC! Was so excited, I had to check it out on opening day.

I couldn't get there until after 8pm and was worried that there wouldn't be much left - and that the remainders would be a little stale. Silly me.

MANY

CHOICES

I wanted something with chocolate cake and a cream cheese based frosting, so I opted for the delicious (but sadly unphotogenic) cookies and cream cupcake.

And, yes, the cookie part was tasty, too.

Best cupcake I've ever had, gluten-free or not. Moist, flavorful, great texture, perfect frosting to cake ratio - just a slam dunk.

I know some people aren't into cupcakes (what's wrong with you??), so FYI that the GF Crumbs also has:

muffins

focaccia

cakes

tiramisu and tart tatin!

PIE!

I also saw baguettes, tarts, brownies, and marshmallow cookie sandwiches, among other things. (GO, see and eat all the things!)

Of note: The bakery doesn't have seating, so plan ahead. Read: Ask for a fork so you can eat the whole thing before you even get to the train station. (Or something.)

Crumbs Gluten-Free is located at 37 East 8th St (University/Broadway)

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Molly (Sprue Story)October 21, 2013 at 8:24 AM
I loved the cupcakes we tried at Crumbs, too! I didn't even get over to the other counter to check out what they had besides cupcakes, though. I thought the cookies & cream was the best frosting, but the best overall flavor was the "milkshake" (marble cake with cream cheese filling and chocolate frosting, I think? Something or other ungodly delicious). The employees behind the counter were super nice, too.
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Gluten-Free New OrleansOctober 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Thanks for the hot tip, Molly! And, agreed, everyone was REALLY nice. They seemed genuinely excited to be able to offer gluten-free folks a safe treat.
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After being diagnosed with celiac and DH back in 2003, I didn't go out to eat for three years! I don't even remember how long it was before I felt competent enough in the kitchen again to be a gf hostest with the mostest. But that was 10 years ago; I've changed along with the gf product/knowledge landscape. Back in NYC after many years in upstate NY, I'm committed to having a social eating life again, dishing up good eats at home and enjoying what gf vittles NYC has to offer. As any gf person can appreciate, this involves a fair amount of research and planning. Seems a shame to keep all that I've learned to myself; hence this blog.

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Crumbs 100% Gluten-Free Bakery (NYC)

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