"Nicholas Heavican makes one of the city’s best croissants: It’s caramel-colored and shaped like a gibbous moon with an unmistakable smell — butter. Since 2018, when Heavican opened Nick and Sons Bakery in Williamsburg, customers have waited for his pastries in lines that snake down the block. They were so popular that in 2021, he opened another location in Spring Lake, New Jersey. Now, a third Nick and Sons has appeared. On Tuesday, Heavican opened at 892 Lorimer Street, across from McCarren Park in Greenpoint. The bakery sells several croissants in — almond, za’atar, and everything seasoning — plus cardamom buns, fruit tarts, and other baked goods. By the end of the week, there will be margherita and soppressata pizzas, too." - Luke Fortney
