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It’s Still Hot, so let Margaret Palca Bake for You
Jessica Clegg | September 11, 2007
Recently opened Cobble Hill cafe and bakery Margaret Palca Bakes is still a work in progress- currently announced only by a paper sign in the window-but it seems on its way to becoming a popular daytime snack stop. I walked in on a Saturday afternoon to find a long line of people, mostly weekend breakfast latecomers, ordering the fresh-looking bagels and plump muffins.
For the lunch crowd, there’s a well-stocked salad bar and a diverse menu of paninis, though not all options are yet available. Such was the case with one that most intrigued me, “French crudites with beets, eggs, and carrots, so I settled for tuna salad instead. The bread was what elevated this ‘wich above what I could throw together from my own pantry. The square roll, homebaked of course, had the perfect balance of crispy and soft. A warning: the sandwiches are pretty hefty. I could have easily shared, which would have left me more room for the highlight of my meal (and probably any meal from a place with “bakes” in its name): dessert! Choose from an assortment of cookies, tarts cupcakes, and brownie flavors for every palate. I chose the luscious chocolate chip coconut brownie, but am already planning a return trip for the chocolate raspberry. And if you’re eight years old or simply in need of a more sugary fix, you probably won’t be able to resist the brightly decorated sugar cookies looking friendly behind the counter. Bottom line: Even if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, you won’t want to leave without sampling something Margaret Palca baked.
Margaret Palca Bakes is on the corner of Court and Warren Streets. The original location and bakery is on Columbia Street in Red Hook.
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i live around the block from the columbia street one, and I swear by the 6 dollar whole roasted chicken, it is delicious and the price is certainly right
I shouldn’t read these things when I’m starving. You have a way with food descriptions that makes me want some!