Apple Cafe Bakery, New York

[[m:####Apple Cafe and Bakery

A rush of warm air fills the kitchen as the head baker, Babu, opens the shining silver door of his oven. The spice-laden aroma of carrot cake lures Babu’s kitchen crew to his side, where they slide the fresh-baked creation onto the counter and prepare to spread a rich, cream-cheese icing across its top.

So passes a normal day behind the scenes at Apple Cafe and Bakery, a quaint and cozy shop known locally for crafting delicious handmade pies, cookies, brownies, and cakes. Babu bustles about the kitchen throughout the day, checking on the consistency of his flourless cakes and fruity muffins and fending off monkeys anxious for a taste of his signature banana pudding. Far removed from the hubbub in the kitchen, guests seated in the quiet café sip on mugs of just-brewed coffee while chatting with friends or curling up with a book.:m]]