Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery: Manhattan, NYC

After 21 years on Rivington Street, this neighborhood staple relocated to Grand Street. The bakery began in 2003 as a leap of faith by two friends with no business or culinary training. Today, founders Deb and Peg still work behind the counter, cutting brownies and slicing pies. Their recipe philosophy remains built on a straightforward lineup of basic quality ingredients—butter, sugar, flour, eggs, and pure extracts—preserving the funky, unpretentious spirit of their original Lower East Side shop.