The 14 best holiday gifts for foodies in 2023

From the most luscious caviar to impeccably delicate petit fours, this holiday’s gifts for gourmets will satisfy the most exacting epicure.

Tiny treats: A go-to gift for the Hollywood elite, these diminutive cakes bring outsize flavor.

- New York Post, Nov 2023

"Petits fours make a comeback at the Bon Vivant New York Cake Café on the Upper East Side."

- Florence Fabricant, The New York Times, March 2017

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“This charming Upper East Side café has been quietly making traditional French petit fours“

- Devorah Lev-Tov, Edible Manhattan, November 2017

View Listing - “A sanctuary from the daily hustle and bustle, the café is a place where the petit fours are made from the finest ingredients sourced from around the world, and paired with equally exotic coffees and teas. Their delicate cakes are admired for their beauty and savored for their incredible taste.”

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“gorgeous, handcrafted petit fours“

- Madina Papadopoulos, Gotham Magazine, July 2016

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“For dessert, the Bon Vivant petits fours were pretty spectacular”

New York in Bloom leads you on a beautiful floral tour of the metropolis—past stylish floral studios and corner shops overflowing with fresh-cut blooms, through bustling flower markets, to blooming trees and lush public parks. With sumptuous photography, the unexpected, softer side of New York is revealed by juxtaposing floral beauty with exquisite botanical details found in the city’s iconic architecture.

"Sample la dolce vita with a recipe straight from Bulgari's latest high jewelry collection of more than 100 one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by traditional Italian celebrations: Melt a generous amount of pink gold, stir in emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, and sprinkle with diamonds. Slip on your fingers and enjoy."

- InStyle Magazine, Sam Broekema, September 2017

DINING section, December 2018 issue

Decorative Desserts

One of the nicest things you can do for a hostess is take some of the work off her plate. Arrive with these beautiful petit fours and we're certain you'll be in her good graces.

Gabriella Rello, November 2018

Breast Cancer Awareness Month In NY

"The sweet treat raises awareness for breast cancer by donating 10 percent of the proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Satisfying anyone’s sweet tooth, the dessert is a liqueur-laced vanilla caked layered with sweet rose flavored buttercream. Topped with a German almond marzipan, the cake is dipped in a rose glaze and adorned with an edible gold leaf and sugar rose bud."

- CBS New York, October 2017

The Loews Regency New York Hotel brings us the best of NYC’s local food and beverage!

- Pandora Vanderpump Sabo, October 2017

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“Loews Regency New York is serving a limited edition Rose Petit Cake from Flavor New York by Bon Vivant New York“

- October 2017

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- September 2017

The Quest for Quiet

“Paying attention to places that provide a peaceful atmosphere

It is like stepping back in time, when true, quality ingredients mattered, and providores took pride in the smallest of details. Bon Vivant feels like a safe, slow, haven, while the world still races by outside.”

- Carolyne Roehm, January 2017

"No, she's just like such a woman, you know? You can tell she does like, womanly things, like gets manicures and eats petit fours."

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The Dinner movie 2017

Bon Vivant New York Presents the Christmas Ornament Holiday Collection

This year, Bon Vivant New York has been inspired by the celebrated royal Fabergé eggs to design their Christmas Ornament holiday collection.

Loews Regency New York Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

- October 2017

Geoffrey Zakarian, a leading figure in the culinary world, highly respected restaurateur with several nationally acclaimed restaurants, beloved judge on Food Network's Chopped and winner of American Iron Chef, shares some thoughts after a visit at the Bon Vivant Cake Café

Geoffrey Zakarian, a leading figure in the culinary world, highly respected restaurateur with several nationally acclaimed restaurants, beloved judge on Food Network's Chopped and winner of American Iron Chef, shares some thoughts after a visit at the Bon Vivant Cake Café

Margaret Zakarian, shares Geoffrey Zakarian piping flowers at the annual City Harvest BID event.

Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe / Miss France 2016, recently visited the Bon Vivant Cake Café. Here she shares a picture of the Rose Petal Cake.

Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe / Miss France 2016, recently visited the Bon Vivant Cake Café. Here she shares a picture of the Rose Petal Cake.

Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings, noted Author, Illustrator and Celebrations Expert shares an image of Bon Vivant Cakes.

Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings, noted Author, Illustrator and Celebrations Expert shares an image of Bon Vivant Cakes.

Madina Papadopoulos is a freelance writer based out of NYC and New Orleans, covering a range of topics from TV, film, food, drink, restaurants... basically anything fun.

Madina Papadopoulos is a freelance writer based out of NYC and New Orleans, covering a range of topics from TV, film, food, drink, restaurants... basically anything fun.