Ovenly Greenpoint

"It’s safe to say Ovenly has garnered the most praise amongst the bakeries in Greenpoint. To start, it was named Best Bakery in New York City by 2013 Time Out New York Food & Drink Awards. Quite an honor for such a small kitchen. Located down by Transmitter Park on Greenpoint Ave., it is part of a growing corner of the neighborhood. This creative bakery excels in sweet and salty concoctions. Where making the next ‘cronut’ seems to be the goal of bakeries around the city, Ovenly knows it doesn’t have to join that rat race. It’s already won." - Milkshake

"Park Slope, West Village, Williamsburg: Ovenly, the bakery chain with a handful of locations scattered across Manhattan and Brooklyn, has closed all but two of its stores as the company allegedly changes hands. The local chain, which started in 2010, closed in Park Slope and Williamsburg at the end of March to focus on its locations in Greenpoint and Cobble Hill, a representative for the company confirmed by phone on Thursday afternoon. Ovenly’s West Village bakery, its only outpost left in Manhattan, has also closed. Employees working behind the counter in Greenpoint and Cobble Hill on Thursday say the chain was recently acquired by new owners, who made the decision to close the shops. Ovenly’s representative declined to comment on whether the company had changed ownership." - Luke Fortney

"Homespun Bakery with Unique Treats It is really hard to walk past a cute bakery like Ovenly without going in. Pretty decor plus shelves and glass jars filled with homemade treats just catch my curiosity everytime. Plus, there is something very comforting about biting into a scone with a just-right crust or a gooey cookie with a hint of salty and sweet. So imagine my delight when I discovered Ovenly, on a quiet, industrial street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I tried a Cheddar Mustard Scone baked with locally-made wholegrain mustard and sharp cheddar, a Chocolate Truffle Cookie enhanced with sea salt, and Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies. Next time I'll be sure to try the Apricot Thyme Scone, Black Caraway Bread, and Spicy Bacon Caramel Popcorn, which sounds so wrong it must be right. Ovenly was just named Best New Bakery by Time Out New York. Owner/bakers Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin are young Brooklynites who infuse their treats with traditions from their Eastern European backgrounds. Grab some pastries, then stroll around the other independently owned boutiques and cafes in downtown Greenpoint."

The Perfect Weekend in New York City

"... plus killer pastries from longer-term places like Peter Pan, Charlotte Patisserie, and Ovenly, ..." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

"Luckily for cookie fanatcis, Ovenly cookies can be enjoyed at various coffee shops stocking their supply across the city. The star is the minimalist ginger molasses cookie, spicier and less sweet than it sounds. The brand’s Greenpoint outpost is a pleasant place to linger by the East River. There are additional locations across the city, and lots of outstanding options without gluten, including the peanut butter one." - Paul Schrodt