http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake Food Adventures For Your Urban Lunch Hour en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:57:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://midtownlunch.com/forums/search.php http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake/page/2#post-5003 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:27 -0500 susan 5003@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>They do have a Costco in Manhattan now and believe me, I did consider it - $17 for a huge cake. But how to get it to midtown? Those things are big and heavy. The cost for a taxi in addition to the cake, plus the fact that I would need to go twice (can only order in person) ended up ruling that out.</p> <p>I actually did bring a Costco cake to Manhattan once - I needed a kosher cake to serve a lot of people, and the $15 (at the time) from Costco (some of the bakeries are kosher) and the $35 taxi made the cake $50, where in Manhattan it would be at least $100. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-5002 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:55:12 -0500 mkim1206 5002@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>they have a costco east harlmen now. =) </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4992 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:37:46 -0500 NYCguy 4992@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Costco sheet cakes are very reasonable. I know there isn't a Costco in Midtown, but just a suggestion. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4963 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:15:59 -0500 hungry 4963@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>I just called. It's not THAT expensive. A 1/4 sheet cake that feeds 25-30 people is ~$80. I was thinking of buying a cake for a friend too. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4961 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:34 -0500 susan 4961@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Thanks to everyone for your responses (well, except maybe Steve LOL). Pigiron - I had been considering Veniero's - they're pretty consistent but was concerned that the delivery charge would be high since they're downtown. Mkim - I took a look at Financier at your suggestion, but the prices are high (same price as Whole Foods, half as much cake) - they looked good though.</p> <p>Right now I'm leaning towards the whole foods cake, but might end up with Veniero's (cannoli filling...). </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4949 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:52 -0500 pigiron 4949@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Amy's bread: super delicious and super, super expensive. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4938 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:37:06 -0500 hungry 4938@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Amy's Bread does cakes of various sizes and shapes. My office always gets the red velvet with cream cheese icing. Pricing depends on how many people you need to feed. So call them. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4935 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:47:42 -0500 pigiron 4935@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>And by the way, Carvel was my 1st choice but they seem to be shutting down at an alarming rate. The one by my apartment closed this past summer [sob]. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4934 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:45:43 -0500 pigiron 4934@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>I just went through this with my son'd 1st birthday party. I researched every bakery in the city. The few mom&#38;pop shops that are left charge too much and have spotty reviews. The fancy bakerys (Buttercup, Magnolia, Cupcake Cafe, etc) are expensive beyond reason. The supermarket bake shops are just plain filthy. </p> <p>The answer: Veniero's. It's a bit old fashioned, and not a super-premium product, but they are very professional, the prices are (realtively) reasonable, and they offer a decent variety of fillings and toppings. We got a yellow cake with chocolate cannoli filling and it went over very well. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4933 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:42:16 -0500 mkim1206 4933@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>so buy two cakes. what about Financier? </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4932 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:31:23 -0500 lollie 4932@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Associated Grocery Store does them - the frosting is a little too sweet, but its a pretty standard sheet cake. They sell them by 1/2 sheets, which usually feeds around 50-60 in my office. Not sure about the cost. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4928 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:48 -0500 Steve 4928@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>entenmann's </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4927 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:55:38 -0500 Yvo 4927@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Does the Fay Da on 34th do cakes? It won't be too sweet either so you can totally gorge on other goodies. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/recommendation-for-buying-a-large-cake#post-4926 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:54:18 -0500 Goats 4926@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Buy a couple of fudgie the whales from Carvel! Or some cookie pusses! Who doesn't LOVE ice cream cake!!!??? </p>