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1. The Comfy requested a smaller share and who they if I walked into the bake shop in NY and
There is nothing felt would be the best partner to catapult ordered it directly from the baker fresh
quite like cuddling up them to success. out of the oven.
on a chilly night with The Comfy is a one size fits most New York is referred to as a melting
your significant other, oversized sweatshirt with a hood that pot due to the many ethnic groups that
your favorite movie and a bucket of pop- can double as a pillow and a front pocket have settled there. Along with the people
corn, well that was until now. There is one large enough to hold an iPad and still came their unique delicacies. Fresh Baked
other item that can make the evening warm those chilly hands. The great part NY’s line of baked goods run the gamut
pure perfection. This item is taking the about this product besides its descriptive from the many different cultures that
world by storm, it is the creation of two name is that it can be used by anyone, reside in the big apple. My favorite prod-
brothers, Brian and Michael Speciale who from children to even football player uct of all was one that I grew up loving
have created this combination blanket sized men. It can be used at home on the and have even baked in my own kitch-
and sweatshirt that is guaranteed to not couch, at the beach, camping, at sporting en. These are an Italian favorite called
only warm your body but your heart. events or just out and about running your Rainbow Cookies. Though I must admit,
I suppose you are thinking, wow it normal errands. Plus, it will fit over any- mine were not as good as Fresh Baked
must be really cold where they come thing you are wearing. To join the comfy NY’s version. They are yummy three layer
from to create this fabulous, comfortable bunch, click on their site at www. cookies in a rainbow of colors with a hint
and toasty garment that combines a thecomfy.com and order one for you or of marzipan between each layer and
microfiber blanket with a Sherpa lining several for your whole family today. covered in Chocolate. Fresh Baked NY
that will keep out even the most frigid of also makes them with a white chocolate
weather, but no, these two brothers live 2. Fresh Baked NY coating, which I never had before, but
in Arizona. Yet they saw a need and acted Classic Pastries Baked in the Heart of NYC they were equally delicious.
upon it, and not in a small way. This review has to start with an Let’s talk macaroons! Michelle’s Macs,
With just an idea in place, some important disclosure. I am a native New another one of Fresh Baked NY’s popular
prototypes, and a dream, a decision was Yorker and an Italian. items are not only delicious but unique
made to tackle one of the toughest mar- So when I was intro- as well. They come in 13 different flavors
keting methods out there. They set their duced to Fresh Baked including Mango, Key Lime, Banana
sights on getting a spot on the number NY, I knew they were Walnut, Expresso, Amarena Cherry,
one most popular entrepreneurial TV in for a very tough Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, Orange
show, Shark Tank. critique. I grew up in Zest, Chocolate Chocolate, Simple Dark,
After making it through several qual- New York and just about every one of Simple White, Simple Milk and Pina Cola-
ifying rounds, they got their chance to their products are ones that I grew up on. da. All of these sinful flavors are covered
stand before the five most famous names It would take an outrageous product for in Belgium Chocolate, one bite will make
and brilliant minds in business today, them to get a rave review and they didn’t you a forever fan.
Mark, Lori, Keven, Barbara, and Robert. disappoint. Let me just add, I wasn’t the only one
The first to step up with an offer was Rob- Keep in mind that this package trav- who went crazy over the baked goods
ert, but as part of the deal he required eled 3,000 miles to make it to my desk. from Fresh Baked NY, those in our office
50% ownership in the company, so it The packaging was well thought out, and were thrilled when they tasted the prod-
was Barbara they ended up with who its contents were as fresh and perfect as ucts, and even more excited when they

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