final verdict

overall atmosphere taste service

recommended dish: the millionaire

a rich deep flavor and a touch of satiety from my buttery scone. I checked out their wall of cookbooks and other reads while letting my breakfast settle. The images and recipes in Baked’ s cookbook motivated me to run back to the counter and buy some chocolate chip cookies for the day. One could never get bored of Baked’ s sweets because the owners are constantly switching up and tweaking their favorites seasonally.

Cocao Prieto is a hidden gem off the main strip of Van Brunt providing people in Redhook a distillery with barrels and bottles full of handcrafted whiskey and liqueurs. From the street, the building captures the passerbyer’ s attention with is industrial, factory-like presence. As I peered into the windows, the sunlight beaming off the copper machinery inside blinded me— I had to go in. I was greeted with a free sample of dark chocolate and some variations of handcrafted whiskey. My favorite was the spicy Widow Jane Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey; it had a fiery kick to it that left my chest warm and lifted. Not only do they provide amazing samples, but also the employee’ s are practically gastronomical geniuses. I took a complimentary tour

of the factory and learned all about their unique fermentation and distilling process. Aesthetically beautiful and interesting, Cacoa Prieto gives visitors and residents in Redhook a pretty crafty factory and store to stop in and learn a little.