C by C | Chocolate | New York

Meet NYC’s Most Under-the-Radar Pastry Maven | Eater NY

"Operating without a traditional storefront, this pickup-only patisserie asks you to order online and choose a time slot, then head to an industrial stretch of Sunnyside for boxes of made-to-order, jewel-like chocolate bonbons and a lineup of cakes worthy of the swankiest display case—think fluffy Japanese shortcakes crowned with mango rosettes and Swiss rolls scented with salted sakura leaves and topped with pickled blossoms. Packaging is as artful as the sweets themselves, from custom boxes to seasonal bonbon-filled advent calendars, and her signature tempered-chocolate logo disks finish many items. Most coveted are the cream puffs, filled to bursting with vanilla-flecked diplomat cream and meant to be eaten within hours; devoted regulars trek from all over the city for a box. I couldn’t resist trying one immediately—it’s like biting into a vanilla-flecked cloud with a crackly, crunchy topping reminiscent of a pineapple bun." - Diana Hubbell