Riverdel
Bakery · Lower East Side
88 Essex St Stall 35, New York, NY 10002
Highlights
Artisan bakery offering fresh breads, pastries, and cakes.
88 Essex St Stall 35, New York, NY 10002 Get directions
Artisan bakery offering fresh breads, pastries, and cakes.
88 Essex St Stall 35, New York, NY 10002 Get directions
"A vegan cheesemonger operating out of New York’s Essex Market since 2015 that assembles vegan cheese-and-charcuterie boxes tailored to inventory or customer preferences. Boxes typically include convincing plant-based cheeses and meats along with accouterments like fig jam, crackers, and savory spreads, offering a thoughtful, crowd-pleasing gift for vegans and anyone curious about high-quality meat- and dairy-free options." - Jaya Saxena
"Started as a specialty vegan dairy operation and now operating a cheese counter in Essex Market, this shop sells many varieties of plant-based cheese—often by weight—and champions small artisanal producers by stocking wheels and larger-format pieces that many makers are not yet ready to package. Its owner positions the store as both a retail hub and an educational space, helping customers navigate distinctions between cultured and noncultured options and expanding demand for boutique vegan cheesemakers." - Alicia Kennedy
"A Brooklyn vegan cheese shop and cafe that typically receives four cases of Impossible per week and often sells out of its Impossible-made burger; it ran out during the recent shortage but expects to restock soon and believes a temporary switch to Beyond Meat would be survivable if necessary." - Monica Burton
