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Sweet Chef Southern Styles Bakery

122 Hamilton Pl., New York, NY 10031
nr. 142nd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-862-5909 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
4.0 out of 10
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1 Reviews | Write a Review
Type: Gourmet Marketplace
Products & Services: Bakeries / Specialty Cakes

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D at 145th St.; 1 at 145th St.

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Product Guide

Gourmet

Bakeries / Specialty Cakes

Profile

Amadou Diakite, known by his childhood nickname Jackie to regulars at his shop, became a fixture in Washington Heights when he opened his tiny storefront in 1996, almost ten years after leaving the Ivory Coast (and his executive-chef position at Hotel Ivoire) behind for the States. Yet his bakery, Sweet Chef, is best known for its flaky-crusted, cream-filled pies and other all-American favorites like buttery cookies and crumbly cobblers. Regarding similarities between the familial cooking he learned on the African coast and the southern-style his current store espouses, Diakite insists, "Many of the spices and ingredients are the same, but the tastes are different." Wholesale clients like Harlem's Amy Ruth's and Spoonbread indicate he's clearly made a smooth transition. — Alexandra Vallis

Extra

Chef Diakite's pies are also available at Fairway supermarkets.

4.0

"Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

0%	Would you go back?
100%	Do you go there for bargains?
0%	Do you go there to buy gifts?

Quality:	8.0
Service:	1.0
Selection:	5.0
Value:	9.0

Good Pies, but Very Unreliable & Unprofessional

tingleboy2 from 10039 | Posted on 7/10/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Quality:	8
Service:	1

Selection:	5

Value:	9

Their pies are excellent, so while I would like to write a great review about the Sweet Chef bakery, sadly, I cannot because their business practices are awful... The Sweet Chef bakery is TOTALLY unreliable!!! If you are in the neighborhood and want to pick up a pie they currently have on display, you will be in for a treat. Whatever is on hand at their store, will be well made and very tasty. Unfortunately, that is the extent of their worthiness. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER under any circumstances order a pie, cake, or any other form of dessert from them for a special occasion where timeliness is important. They have a 2 days in advance policy for special orders, and most of their better products require a special order. No matter how many times you call to confirm, your order will be either be late, wrong or most likely forgotten. No apology will be offered, merely pitiful excuses for why they couldn't hold up their end. Great for a snack on the go, but their lack of professionalism here prevents me from recommending them for more serious pastry needs.

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