FOOD 
 BEST CHEESECAKE 
 CASCON CHEESECAKE 
 704 149th St, Whitestone 
 (718) 767-5700–www.casconcheesecakes.com 
 The day starts before the sunrise at Cascon  
 Cheesecake. The ovens are fired up and the  
 baking begins to ensure each customer can  
 start their day off right with fresh baked  
 goods. Cascon boasts an incredible work  
 ethic and that has led to the best cheesecake  
 in Queens. Since 1975, Cascon has provided  
 Queens with the ultimate cheesecake fix. With  
 flavors ranging from Oreo to raspberry swirl,  
 every cheesecake is guaranteed to astound  
 customers with its rich, delicious flavor and  
 texture. Cascon is a dependable, family-owned  
 business that has a reputation that precedes  
 them. Being voted Best Cheesecake in Queens  
 is no surprise. 
 BEST CHOCOLATIER 
 AIGNER CHOCOLATES 
 103-02 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills 
 (718) 544-1850–www.aignerchocolates.com 
 Founded in 1930, Aigner Chocolates is one of  
 the oldest chocolate and confectionery shops  
 in NYC. Owned by the same family for three  
 generations, the Aigners have recently passed  
 the recipes and traditions of chocolate making  
 to the new owners, Mark Libertini and Rachel  
 Kellner. Mark and Rachel plan on continuing  
 the rich tradition of making Austrian style  
 chocolate using the same antique equipment  
 and techniques that have made Aigner a New  
 York City institution. Mark and Rachel are  
 honored to be a part of generations of tradition  
 and hope to help create new traditions in the  
 years to come. 
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 BEST CUPCAKES 
 MARTHA’S COUNTRY BAKERY 
 70-28 Austin St, Forest Hills 
 (718) 544-0088–www.marthascountrybakery. 
 com 
 Cupcakes are great treats for any occasion. If  
 you want to cater a party or just have a snack,  
 these fresh, homemade cupcakes are the exact  
 ones you want and what better place to pick  
 up a dozen or more than at Martha’s Country  
 Bakery. From a mouthwatering selection of  
 red velvet cupcakes to chocolate cupcakes,  
 there’s something even for those looking to  
 scale back on dessert. Their treats are meant  
 to bring you back to a time when a bite of  
 something sweet could make the world a little  
 brighter and evoke a warm feeling. 
 BEST DESSERT 
 SPOT DESSERT BAR 
 39-16 Prince St, Flushing 
 (917) 285-2187–www.spotdessertbar.com 
 Since Spot Dessert Bar opened its first Queens  
 location in Flushing in 2016 after achieving  
 success with their various Manhattan  
 locations, they have provided a never-beforeseen  
 dessert tapas menu to locals. Spot is  
 the medium in which Chef Ian shares his  
 global experiences through his confectionery  
 creations. Whether it is a signature dish like  
 the “Green Tea Lava,” “Golden Toast” or  
 a seasonal creation such as “Mango Crepe  
 Soufflé,” tasting each dish takes you to a  
 different part of the world. Their footprint in  
 the culinary industry has been big, and now,  
 they have been crowned best dessert in the  
 borough. 
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