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Our Favorite Restaurants 2008 Step into Baby Cakes Bakery & Café near Vassar College and take a whiff of the fresh coffee and pastries. Immediately, you’ll know why it’s a huge hit with students and faculty alike. The key word to this European style shop is fresh: as in bread, pastries, veggies and desserts. The cooks are Culinary Institute of America graduates who prepare everything from scratch. The atmosphere is relaxed and cozy with art adorning the walls and Japanese-style lanterns hanging from the ceiling. This past November, they doubled the size of their kitchen, got a liquor license and have started to serve dinners from Wednesday to Saturday. Breakfast dishes include French toast (with freshly baked bread, of course), Tex Mex wraps, scones, croissants and much more. The lunch menu includes soups, salads and sandwiches. The delicious open-faced honey ham brie melt with honey mustard ($9) comes with a side salad is worth tasting. For dessert, try a light and scrumptious lemon drop (made with fresh cream and lemon juice). Next time you’re near in Poughkeepsie, stop in and enjoy fresh gourmet food for very reasonable prices.
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