A fortuneteller told Dorina Yuen, above, that she needed to have more gold in her life. So as she began planning a pastry shop and cafe, she decided to name it Oro, which means gold in Spanish...
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The transformation of a Broome Street herbal medicine shop into a twenty-seat daytime cafe and nighttime wine bar, Oro Bakery and Bar, might strike some as a sign of gentrification...
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I could easily find myself savoring the day away at that corner seat near the window. Did I mention that Oro turns into a wine bar in the evenings? Can you dare imagine that: pastries and wine at a bakery till late in the night!
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This Little Italy newcomer has struck upon a golden combination - bakery and wine bar - and "aims to please" with its "tempting array" of French-American "goodies"; by day, it plies pastries and organic coffee at breakfast and sandwiches, quiche and such at lunch, but come evening it "stays open for mingling over wine" or sake.
The Best Madeleines in New York CityOro Bakery and Bar holds the honor of the most attractive madeleine I've ever seen. In color, stature, and size, Oro's madeleine embodies all the best aesthetic qualities you could hope for in a madeleine. The focus is on quality of flavor and not sugar...
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