9. La Tropezienne Bakery

La Tropezienne Bakery located at 2131 First Avenue near 110th St.

La Tropezienne Bakery has been in the same location since 1991, originally opened by Roger Bransol hailing from Lyon, France. He apprenticed and worked in Cannes, Nice, Gras, Tahiti and finally settled in New York’s East Harlem.  His recipes were passed on to many of his apprentices that continue in his tradition since his death in 2011.