Lee Lee's Baked Goods

9 Great Black-Owned Bakeries In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"This little bakery in Harlem has been churning out some of the city’s crunchiest, most satisfying rugelach since the ’80s. It’s run by Alvin Lee Smalls, who started making the pastry originally from a newspaper recipe. The chocolate, raspberry, and apricot are all nutty, raisin-studded, and topped with sparkly brown sugar (or a stripe of chocolate). If you're looking to load up on some other baked goods, go for the black-and-white cookies and crumble-topped pies, or a moist carrot muffin. There are a couple of seats where you can eat while looking at framed accolades and photos from decades past." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, sonal shah, hannah albertine, neha talreja