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BEST CALAMARI
SOMETHINGREEK
7616 3rd Ave Brooklyn
(718) 748-8200
www.somethingreekonline.com
Fried calamari is one of the best ways to start any
Italian or Mediterranean feast, and in Brooklyn,
you won’t find a better plate of calamari than at
Somethingreek. Somethingreek is owned by a
family of “Bay Ridginals” who have lived in the
neighborhood for more than 50 years. The chefs
here cook rustic Greek food the same way their
mothers did when they were growing up in Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn, and they prepare their calamari
with the same home recipe. Golden brown with
the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, the
calamari here is unmatched anywhere in the area.
Somethingreek’s philosophy is to do it right with
high quality ingredients and make it taste great!
BEST CANDY STORE
JOMART CHOCOLATES
2917 Ave R Brooklyn
(718) 375-1277 www.jomartchocolates.com
They say life is like a box of chocolates, you never
know what you’re going to get. Well, at JoMart
Chocolates, you know you’re going to get the best
selection of candy in the borough. It’s all about
tradition this family-owned business, founded
in 1946 by a chocolatier named Martin. Martin,
despite being in fierce competition with other
candy stores on the block, made a name for himself,
and for JoMart as being the cream of the crop when
it comes to ( you guessed it) great chocolate. Now,
this neighborhood mainstay remains as regarded
now as it was back then. Specializing in everything
from bonbons and bittle to hand-dipped chocolate
bars and gift boxes for your sweetie, JoMart
Chocolates does it all — and does it best!
BEST CANNOLI
VILLABATE ALBA
7001 18th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 331-8430 www.villabate.com
The Alaimo family has been baking the finest
creamy cannoli at Villabate Alba for four decades.
Angelo Alaimon and his son Emanuele started
their legacy by baking bread for locals of the
northern Sicilian town of Villabate before following
their dreams and bringing their master skills to
Bensonhurst in 1979. Three generations later,
the business remains in the family and delivers
authentically Italian goods to their loyal customers.
Villabate Alba’s cannoli is perfection; a sweet shell
with just the right amount of crunch on the outside
and rich cream made with ricotta, eggs, butter and
sugar on the inside. Bite into one of these heavenly
pastries and we guarantee you’ll be ordering more!
BEST CATERER
BASSETT CATERERS
1404 Ave X Brooklyn
(718) 332-9000 www.bassettcaterers.com
If you’re in need of a top-notch caterer for a
special occasion, Bassett Caterers has you covered.
Whether your event is a wedding, graduation,
a corporate affair or a casual gathering, its staff
will customized a plate that’ll make the eating
experience unforgettable. A family-owned business
established in 1962, Bassett Caterers has handled
thousands of venues with its award-winning menus
for the New York Tri-State area. Bassett Caterers is
available seven days a week for your convenience,
and are ready to answer any questions and walk
you through the process of catering an event from
start to finish!
BEST CHEESECAKE
JUNIOR’S CHEESECAKE
386 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn
(718) 852-5257 www.juniorscheesecake.com
When you talk about New York City institutions,
you can’t miss Junior’s Cheesecake. The iconic
restaurant was founded in 1950, and is still an
essential part of the Brooklyn community. They
have several locations throughout the city, but it’s
in Brooklyn where the cheesy goodness first took
place. Although the diner continues to add special
items to their menu — they serve breakfast, lunch
and dinner — it is their original New York style
cheesecake that is ingrained in the minds and
hearts of everyone that’s had the opportunity to
taste it. The diner’s old-school New York ambience
offers customers the chance to go back in time
as they eat their slice of cheesecake while getting
taken care of with Junior’s noteworthy 100 percent
customer satisfaction.
BEST CHOCOLATIER
JOMART CHOCOLATES
2917 Ave R Brooklyn
(718) 375-1277 www.jomartchocolates.com
The key to world peace is chocolate,” Michael
Rogak writes about JoMart’s history. The longstanding
chocolate shop was founded by his father,
Martin, in 1946, after he returned from World
War II. Back then, Martin knew that chocolate
and all the other sweet things are what makes
life worth living. So he created a candy shop in
Brooklyn, which sold hand crafted chocolates
and candies — quickly becoming a favorite in the
community. Decades later, JoMart is still thriving
and celebrated for its delicious cocoa treats. No
matter what you’re looking for — whether it is
hand-dipped chocolate bark or truffles, its specialty
brittles and crunch or its variety of chocolate bars
— the shop is sure to have it in store for you!
BEST COOKIES
THE COOKIE HOUSE
5328 Kings Plaza Mall Brooklyn
(718) 252-6483 www.kingsplazaonline.com
Tucked away in a booth at the King’s Plaza Mall,
you might think that Cookie House could be easy
to miss. But from the moment you open the doors
into the shopping center, that intoxicating scent
of sweet warm cookies finds you and beckons you
towards its source — you can’t miss it! Whether
you’re craving chocolate chip, peanut butter
chocolate or Macadamia white chocolate, you’ll
never find better versions of these flavors outside
of this fan-favorite cookie stand. A trip to Cookie
House is a ritual for so many who shop at Kings
Plaza, with some coming in from far and wide just
for a taste of these sweet treats. We guarantee you’ll
never leave the mall without a stop at its counter!
BEST CUPCAKES
LITTLE CUPCAKE BAKESHOP
9102 3rd Ave Brooklyn
(718) 680-4465
www.littlecupcakebakeshop.com
Any Brooklyn resident with a sweet tooth has
heard of Little Cupcake. Established in Brooklyn
in 2005, Little Cupcake specializes in baking
wholesome traditional American desserts, using
only the freshest, sustainable and locally sourced
ingredients. All of Little Cupcake’s baking is
done on site each day (no wonder why it smells
so magical in there) with no shortening and no
preservatives. It should come as no surprise
that this little bakeshop on the corner of Third
Avenue and 91st Street has the best cupcakes in
the borough. Fan favorites include Golden Vanilla,
Golden Chocolate, Southern Red Velvet, Peanut
Butter & Jelly, Coconut Cloud, Strawberry, Cookies
& Cream and more, but the number one best
seller is the Brooklyn Blackout, for its ooey, gooey
chocolate-y goodness!
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