Here’s a nice, in-​depth article by Rachel Delia Benaim for your weekend reading, looking at something people might not really think about all that much: bakeries. Specifically, the struggles local bakeries in the neighborhood are having trying to keep up with the rapid gentrification things like Hudson Yards, Gotham West, and insert-​your-​development-​of-​choice are helping bring.

A taste (get it…because it’s food-​related…):

Many bakeries in the neighborhood have already relocated or gone out of business. As she prepared baklava in front of well-​kept antique baking ovens, Fable recalled, “We used to have two French bakeries, but they aren’t here anymore.” Italian bakeries no longer exist in the neighborhood either — “if you want Italian, head to Little Italy or cross town,” she said with a sigh. “We’ve seen many many changes in this neighborhood.”

Head over to the full article for an interesting read.