Financier Patisserie
Financier Patisserie has got to be the source of the best tasting cakes I’ve ever tried in my entire life! Thanks to our friend Sri who indulged our sweet tooth!
As the Financier website proudly proclaims, “The bakery, part of Peter Poulakakos’ ever expanding restaurant empire, which includes Bayard’s, Ulysses’, Adrienne’s Pizza Bar, Harry’s Café and Harry’s Steak, has garnered a following of New Yorkers in the know since the opening of the flagship location in 2002.”
This charming pastry shop specializes in traditional and signature French Pastries. “Its name not only refers to the district in which its flagship store is located but also to a unique French pastry of the same name. The financier is a rich almond cake which is traditionally baked in the shape of a gold bar.”
And I have to say, theirs is the gold standard in pastries, thanks to Executive Pastry Chef and co-owner Eric Bedoucha.
We tried this Sacher Torte (Layers of chocolate hazelnut cake alternating with thin layers of raspberry preserve) and it was just so moist and delicious, but not cloyingly sweet. I had two slices of this! So temptingly good, we didn’t even have time to take a “before” shot!
Now the Chocolate Mousse Cake (Moist almond macaron, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache and chocolate biscuit with chocolate glaze) is simply divine! So light and it feels like having a bite of heaven! This picture doesn’t even do this confection any justice! Had two slices of this too! Heehee!
Sigh, so good, I just get dreamy thinking about these! In fact, I just called Dear Hubby at work to tell him I want a chocolate mousse cake from Financier! Heehee!
Financier Patisserie Locations:
62 Stone Street
(Bet Mill Lane and Hanover Sq)
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 344-5600
Fax: (212) 344-5602
3-4 World Financial Center
(Battery Park City)
New York, NY 10281
Telephone: (212) 786-3220
Fax: (212) 786-3226
35 Cedar Street @ 10 Liberty Plaza
(Bet Pearl and William)
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (212) 952-3838
Fax: (212) 742-7016