New York City's Best Kosher Desserts

As any gourmet knows, truly delicious kosher desserts are hard to come by at your average New York bakery or deli. Therefore, many bake treats from the comfort of their own homes. However, this may soon change: thanks to the business of Jamie Fomberstein - Kosher Sweet Cravings.

The 32-year-old mother of three bakes holiday-themed kosher desserts. She started with a delicious hamantashchen for Purim in mid-March and is now taking orders for Passover tangerine bread, giant macaroons and matzah crackers.

“I've always had trouble finding really good holiday desserts that are kosher,” she says. “There is always a long line at the store, the baked goods are often overcooked.”

After the birth of her first child, now three, Fomberstein stopped working in real estate. And a few months ago, there was a need to start something of my own.

“I have always been adventurous and very creative,” she explains. “I was at home in the Hamptons with my kids when I decided I wanted to do this. I didn’t have any business plans – and here we are!”

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Following in the footsteps of many homegrown chefs, the woman turned to Instagram to start her delicious business. Many New Yorkers have become accustomed to the Instagram order form during the pandemic. Orders Fomberstein grow exponentially. Judging by the comments under her posts, people like what she does. Jamie creates her own recipes inspired by the desserts she ate as a child. There are mandel with nut or chocolate chips, white chocolate matzah and macaroons with chocolate icing. The process for ordering any of her treats is simple: customers are asked to fill out an order form and expect their delicacies in a few days. Fomberstein offers free shipping to the Upper East Side and nationwide shipping for $15.

She now bakes her own recipes in an empty apartment that a friend gave her access to. But soon the businesswoman hopes to move to a larger premises close to home. Fomberstein is happy to share some tips for home bakers honing their craft in small apartments.

“Learn your oven! she says. - In a New York kitchen, the top and bottom shelves of the oven tend to bake unevenly, so check your baked goods from time to time. Use silicone mats to save space storing parchment paper.”

With Easter approaching, Fomberstein warns that she will have to close bookings by the end of this week. But don't worry! Once the holidays are over, she'll be selling Saturday boxes of goodies again.