Mel The Bakery
Bakery · Hudson ·
Hearth sourdough breads, pastries, light fare, coffee, & regional ingredients
Hearth sourdough breads, pastries, light fare, coffee, & regional ingredients
"A bakery that relocated upstate from Chinatown and occupies a large former bakery space with seating for over 30, it is co-owned by a James Beard semifinalist baker and her partner; the bakery supplies breads used in the diner’s sandwiches and is known for a range of baked goods that complement the connected butcher and restaurant operations." - Melissa McCart
"New York City bakery fanatics collectively mourned when Mel closed up shop on the Lower East Side. Thankfully, people who brag about having sourdough starters older than most kindergarteners can flock to Mel’s location on Warren Street, where you can get flaky laminated pastries and boules to pair with the fancy butter you can find in nearby shoppy shops. You can’t really go wrong here, but we especially love the cinnamon roll, which has a thick pat of frosting in the center rather than a pervasive sticky glaze. On Fridays starting at 11am, they also do Italian heroes on a sesame-covered spelt baguette." - chanize thorpe, anne cruz, keith hernandez
"According to 2am dorm room wisdom, bread soaks up all the alcohol in your stomach. We haven’t checked the science, but if you’re observing Mardi Gras next Tuesday, we’d start getting some sourdough in your system now. Mel Bakery is teaming up with baker (and producer of much bread-related media) Artisan Bryan to bring you sourdough medialunas at their “Mardi Gras Luna” popup this Saturday. Enjoy a few fresh ones, and grab some to go–you’ve still got a few days to build a ShamWow in your stomach." - neha talreja
"I also recommend venturing a little further out to explore the rest of Hudson Valley, including the fabulous new Mel the Bakery." - Eater Staff
"Originally a Manhattan spot, Mel the Bakery—now in Hudson, New York—was nominated as an Outstanding Bakery finalist." - Melissa McCart