"Not to be confused with the aforementioned Claud restaurant without an “e”, which is also home to one of the very best chocolate cakes, Claude reopened under new ownership in 2024 in the same location that has been operating since 1982. The pastry chef is now Anthony Roonchareon, running an impressive viennoiserie program, but do not miss the singular cake stand at the end of the counter next to the checkout tablet. Like an impulse buy, but much more satisfying than a pack of gum or a tabloid, the Manhattan blackout cake is the type of slice that generates an automatic reaction on the internet, one that commenters will immediately liken to the Matilda cake." - Mike Chau
Eater
