Bạn Bè

"Bạn Bè, an online bakery that once had a 2,000-person waitlist, closed on June 23. Owner Doris Ho-Kane will use the space to teach classes on making Vietnamese American desserts." - Luke Fortney

"If you’re a certified pandan lover, it’s best to come to Bạn Bè on a Saturday. Because even though the majority of the menu at the Vietnamese-American bakery is pandan-forward and very green, it’s only on Saturdays that you’ll be able to get a slice of bánh bò nướng, an ultra-chewy pandan honeycomb cake that is as gorgeous to look at as it is delicious. Pair it with a pandan coconut waffle and a viet iced coffee at this walk-up window in Carroll Gardens, and then eat it on a small plastic stool in front." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja

"Bạn Bè is only open on Saturdays and Sundays, so plan accordingly. The plant-filled, Vietnamese-American bakery in Carroll Gardens opens their takeout window starting at 12pm, and the pandan-forward menu includes things like pandan coconut waffles, viet jelly flowers, and—on Saturdays only—bánh bò nướng, a pandan honeycomb cake that is gorgeous to look at, chewy from rice flour, and very delicious. (If you show up on a Sunday though, you’ll be rewarded with the Sunday-only vegetarian bánh mì, so don’t worry.) Either way, order basically the entire menu, plus a strong viet iced coffee, and then sit on a colorful stool in front of the store, so you can begin working your way through your sea of mostly-green treats as soon as possible. photo credit: Willa Moore" - Willa Moore

"Bạn Bè, a Brooklyn-based Vietnamese-American bakery, serves a variety of desserts inspired by Vietnamese culinary traditions. The menu changes daily and includes items like pandan waffles, mooncakes, bánh mì, bơ butter cookies, thạch rau câu, and more. The bakery is known for its vibrant dessert colors and blends Western-style treats with Vietnamese flavors." - Alexandra Domrongchai

"A GoFundMe was launched by friends of Vietnamese American bakery Bạn Bè this week; the bakery has been closed during what would’ve been its busiest season, while the owners’ child is in the hospital." - Emma Orlow