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Special Edition (Cheating Cooks): "Last Minute  Christmas Sweets Crawl"

12/23/2013

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Twas the night Before Christmas and not an ingredient in the house. So Boston Scarlette looked for a store, where Hobokenites and even New Yorkers, could pick up some Holiday essentials and treats galore. Scarlette crawled all over Hoboken, until she found the perfect last minute Holiday Sweets. Here are the top places to make everyone smile Christmas Eve and Morning. Happy Holidays!

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1. Carlos Bakery (Cakes/Cookies)
Is known for their Lobster Tails and Canolis: but during the Holiday Season this is the place to get your cakes and cookies. My favorite is the Snowflake Cake.

Whether your shopping local or abroad, there are several locations to pick up some of these spectacular hand decorated goodies. Also, if you still need a gift: they have plenty merchandise and a cookie jar. For details, see below:
http://www.carlosbakery.com/

LOCATIONS
95 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030

12 Wilsey Square
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

21 E., Broad Street
Westfield, NJ 07090

86 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
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2. Crumb's Bakery (Cupcakes)
These Cupcakes are no stranger to my kids, as they are known for unique and over the top recipes. There are many holiday options to choose from, like: Frosty or Spectacular Chocolate Candy Cane. Also, they have the Signature Christmas Collection that includes: Christmas Squiggle, Gingerbread Boy, Vanilla Christmas Sprinkle, Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle,  Christmas Tree and Mistletoe. The Mistletoe is my favorite, because you can hold it over someone to kiss. 


Note:On the smaller side, they have two taste packs of miniature cupcakes: the Happy Holiday or Season's Greetings.
Website: http://www.crumbs.com/

LOCATIONS
NEW JERSEY
HOBOKEN 
409 Washington St


BRIDGEWATER COMMONS 
400 Commons Way

CHERRY HILL MALL 
2000 Route 38

DEPTFORD MALL 
1750 Deptford Center Road

FREEHOLD RACEWAY MALL 
3710 Route 9

GARDEN STATE PLAZA 
1 Garden State Plaza

NEWARK 
Newark Airport

ROCKAWAY TOWNSQUARE 
301 Mount Hope Avenue

WILLOWBROOK MALL 
1400 Willowbrook Mall

RIDGEWOOD 
123 East Ridgewood Ave
WESTFIELD 
130 East Broad St
NEW YORK
6TH AVENUE 
655 6th Avenue (20/21)

92ND STREET 
2476 Broadway (92nd St)

BROAD STREET 
40 Broad Street

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 
109 Montague Stree
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COLUMBIA 
2814 Broadway (109th St)
COLUMBUS AVENUE 
775 Columbus Avenue
GARMENT CENTER 
1385 Broadway (37/38th)GRAND CENTRAL 
420 Lexington Avenue (43/44th)
PALISADES CENTER 
1000 Palisades Center Drive West
PARK AVENUE 
2 Park Avenue (32/33rd)
PARK SOUTH 
254 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
QUEENS CENTER 
90-15 Queens Boulevard

THIRD AVE 
880 Third Ave (53rd)
UNION SQUARE 
124 University Place (W.13th)
UPPER EAST SIDE 
1379 Third Ave/78th

UPPER WEST SIDE 
350 Amsterdam Ave (76th)
GREENVALE LONG ISLAND 
5 Glen Cove Road

HUNTINGTON LONG ISLAND 
11 Wall St
WOODBURY LONG ISLAND 
8285 Jericho Turnpike
ROOSEVELT FIELD MALL 
630 Old Country Road
STATEN ISLAND MALL 
2655 Richmond Ave
TIMES SQUARE 
261 West 42nd Street
BROADWAY 
1675 Broadway (53rd)
BRYANT PARK 
43 West 42nd St (5/6th Ave)
LEXINGTON AVE 
1418 Lexington Ave (93rd)
THE VILLAGE - GLUTEN FREE 
37 East 8th St (University/Broadway)

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3. Sweets Bakery (Cupcakes/Coffee)
These cupcakes  taste home made and are from scratch. If you want grandma's cupcake,  this is your cupcake. Their frosting and cake is lighter than most, but be careful: this means you will want and be able to devour more than one. I did'nt see many Holiday Flavors, but these green colored ones looked festive enough. My favorite is the Pumpkin Cupcake or Chocolate Peanut Butter. You can only gets these cupcakes in Hoboken, but I believe they will make their way to the Big Apple soon enough. Also, the miniature cupcakes make a great replacement for Santa's Cookies. Easier to share and eat. You can also pick up some La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee, to keep Santa and his Helpers awake, to deliver the rest of his toys on Christmas Eve.


Website: http://sweethoboken.com/


LOCATION
343 GARDEN ST
HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 
201.420.0111


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4. Simply Home Goods and Om Sweet Home by Dawn Pascale (Donuts/Bars)


Dawn Pascale is a seasoned traditional baker, but is now the woman to watch in the vegan world. Both Simply Home Goods, and now Om Sweet Home offer the same profile in richness and flavor: they are just different in ingredients. Everything Dawn bakes taste like your grandmother made it: especially, the banana bread. But this season, I highly recommend the Holiday Donuts: Vanilla Coconut Snowflake and Peppermint Hot Chocolate. The Snowflake is my favorite, I wish she would make them all year. Currently, you can order from her website or visit select locations in Hoboken. They are also a great alternative for Santa's Plate. Or for Breakfast, after you open his gifts.


Website: http://www.simplyhomegoods.com/default.asp

LOCATIONS

Red Lion
1320 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 683-7333
http://redlioncoffee.com/
bwe kafe
1002 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 683-0045
http://www.bwekafe.com/
Anthony David's
953 Bloomfield St, 
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 222-8399

http://www.anthonydavids.com/
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5. Dunkin Donuts (Donuts and Gift Sets)


An old reliable, Dunkin Donuts is nothing fancy. However, they are getting fancier with new flavors, decorations and gift sets. The Holiday Star and Red Velvet Donut are perfect for last minute shoppers to put a smile on everyone's face. Or to simply enjoy the morning after when Christmas Paper had been ripped to shreds and the last thing you want to do is make breakfast. They are also economical donuts and coffee. My two favorite locations in Hoboken are 7th and Washington and 11th and Adams: they are owned by the same person and have the most customer friendly staff. You quickly become someone they know, and your coffee is waiting for you as you walk in. This is what every store should aspire to be. The holiday spirit is always amongst these locations and staff.

Website: http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu.html

LOCATIONS

NEW REMODELED INSIDE!
700 Washington Ave, 
Hoboken, NJ 07030
EASY TO PARK AND RUN IN
1200 Grand St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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6. Aspen Marketplace (Yule Logs/Cookies)


Aspen Marketplace is a gourmet grocery store that can be found on Washington Street in Hoboken or on 21st on the West Side in Flat Iron District NYC. They still have a small selection of Christmas cookies and Yule Logs for the Holiday. This is an easy way to leave Santa his cookie and pick up something for the celebration with friends and family.


Website: http://aspengourmetmarket.com/

LOCATION
226-228 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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-Boston Scarlette
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