Just Rugelach

I was trying to save my appetite for tonight’s dinner at Gramercy Tavern (more about that later) when I spotted the Just Rugelach tent at the Bowling Green Farmer’s Market. As if by some strange force I was sucked into the tent, only able to escape after three kinds of rugelach had been deposited into my bag (apricot, raspberry and chocolate). Mmmm! Margaret Palca is going to have a run for her money! The flaky, buttery exteriors of these rugelach are a perfect foil for the dense, intensely sweet fillings. And the name of this business is misleading; it’s not “just” rugelach that’s the attraction here. It’s apricot soda bread, cornmeal raisin biscotti, blueberry babka…the list goes on and on. The customer ahead of me was having a very difficult time deciding what she wanted, so I had ample chance to make a mental catalogue of the offerings!

Just Rugelach: (212) 244-1256.