{"id":20589,"date":"2013-02-18T22:31:10","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T03:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=20589"},"modified":"2013-02-19T03:02:04","modified_gmt":"2013-02-19T08:02:04","slug":"a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=20589","title":{"rendered":"A Cakery Comes to Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/awning\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20590\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20590\" alt=\"Lee &amp; Marie's Cakery Company\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/awning-300x179.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/awning-300x179.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/awning-1024x612.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/awning-800x478.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had just finished a light meal and was waiting at a bus stop, thinking, \u201cMaybe I should have ordered dessert.\u201d As I turned around to peruse the surrounding area, right before my eyes was an image of a cake above a Mission Statement. \u00a0My curiosity (and craving) lured me into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leeandmaries.com\/\">Lee &amp; Marie\u2019s Cakery Company<\/a>.\u00a0 Yes, my wishes had come true.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/cupcakes\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20592\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20592 aligncenter\" alt=\"cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cupcakes-300x179.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cupcakes-300x179.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cupcakes-1024x612.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cupcakes-800x478.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-20591\" alt=\"Mini Cakes \" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cakes-1-300x179.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cakes-1-300x179.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cakes-1-1024x612.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cakes-1-800x478.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>Mini cakes, cupcakes, dessert cups, tarts, and more were within reach.\u00a0 Showing great restraint, I postponed placing an order, as I was quite interested in the concept behind the goodies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/sign\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20594\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20594\" alt=\"sign\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sign-179x300.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sign-179x300.jpg 179w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sign-612x1024.jpg 612w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sign-478x800.jpg 478w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sign.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anna, the manager, enthusiastically explained that the owner, <strong>Andrea Travaglia,<\/strong> operates another shop in Miami that successfully employs individuals with ASD (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/brain\/autism\/autism-spectrum-disorders\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>). Andrea\u2019s Mission Statement emphasizes awareness, understanding, and compassion for those diagnosed with ASD. However, her efforts go beyond general education as noted by Andrea\u2019s objective to create jobs and employ adults with ASD. She matches each person\u2019s skill level with an appropriate job.<\/p>\n<p>Lee and Marie\u2019s NYC location just opened last Monday in East Harlem. Named after two grandmother\u2019s, there are two full-time bakers and several staff members. Along with the mini assortments, the company produces full-sized desserts and operates a catering business for all occasions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/staff\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20595\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20595\" alt=\"staff\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/staff-300x179.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/staff-300x179.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/staff-1024x612.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/staff-800x478.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The upbeat atmosphere exemplifies the words posted above the kitchen doorway, \u201cLive, Love, Laugh, and Learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/motto\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20596\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20596\" alt=\"motto\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/motto-300x184.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/motto-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/motto.jpg 594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out this new business and support a worthy cause. You won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/02\/18\/a-cakery-comes-to-harlem-2\/flyer\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20597\" alt=\"Flyer\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flyer-179x300.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flyer-179x300.jpg 179w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flyer-612x1024.jpg 612w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flyer-478x800.jpg 478w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/flyer.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lee &amp; Marie\u2019s Cakery Company<\/p>\n<p>451 East 116<sup>th<\/sup> St. &amp; Pleasant Ave.<\/p>\n<p>New York, NY 10129<\/p>\n<p>212-996-4900<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;\"><img class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none; float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/pixy.gif?x-id=ea1e5991-2574-443f-9eb0-b41ad955e33b\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had just finished a light meal and was waiting at a bus stop, thinking,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":832535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[586,124718155,124715274],"tags":[77809719,124715203,68552,17657470,291464,124718158,93470272,337,124715205,124715204,9487,124715206],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20589"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20602,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589\/revisions\/20602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/832535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}