Melissa Weller is a pastry genius. It’s evident through her numerous cookbooks, pastry stints at places like Gertie’s and Per Se, and that she co-founded Sadelle’s. For her next trick, she partnered with Thai restaurant Fish Cheeks co-owners Jenn Saesue and Chat Suansilphong (whose nickname is Bub and has food sensitivities) to open Bub’s Bakery in September at the border of Noho and Soho. It’s a wonderland of classic pastries — mostly steeped in American traditions — that all happened to be gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, sesame-free, and vegan.
While yes, the baked goods are vegan themselves, the bakery isn’t fully vegan, because there are milk options for coffee and espresso drinks.
Gluten-free people, those who have gluten-free friends and family, or who just want a great pastry. Everyone will be SO pleased.
The shop on the slim, triangle-shaped block has two entrances: The main is on Lafayette Street — that’s where the line to order is — and the back at Mulberry Street — that’s where there are some outdoor benches.