NYC Bakery Hits One Out of the Park

New York, NY, July 14, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Baseball season is in full swing. Toss the peanuts and crackerjacks, cookies are the newest way to keep your taste buds occupied and your eye on the ball. Eleni’s New York, one of New York City’s most talked about designer bakeries, introduced today their latest line of hand-iced cookies in celebration of the 2006 baseball season.

Nicknamed “conversation cookies,” each of Eleni’s sugar cookies are made from all-natural ingredients and carefully baked, hand-cut and hand-decorated to keep cookie lovers talking for hours. Each gift tin is hand-packaged tightly to secure freshness and ensure quality. Eleni’s currently offers over 80 themed gift tins with cookies iced in numerous colors and details.

Since New York is one of the few cities to have two teams in major league baseball, it’s only appropriate Eleni’s joined in on the celebration. With creations varying from cookie-shaped baseball mitts to hot dogs, these gifts will be a hit at your next barbecue or make great gifts for the sports fanatic in your life. Eleni’s presents five new gift tins that turn entertaining into a whole ‘nother ball game:

• Play Ball! The perfect gift for the sports fan who isn’t in favor of one team, and just has a passion for the game. Play Ball! includes 21 cookies in the shapes of baseballs, soda cups, caps, mitts and other baseball treats. ($58.50 per 21-cookie tin)

• Go Mets! Celebrate the big orange and blue for the Mets’ fan in your life. The Go Mets! gift tin includes 18 cookies in the shapes of baseballs, hot dogs, mitts, jerseys with the Mets’ logo, and bright blue caps with the orange Mets’ logo. ($58.50 per 18-cookie tin)

• Go Yankees! Created exclusively for fans of the pinstripes. The Go Yankees! gift tin includes 18 cookies in the shapes of soda cups, hot dogs, mitts, pinstriped jerseys with the Yankees’ logo and baseball caps with the Yankees’ logo. ($58.50 per 18-cookie tin)

• Shea Stadium, A more elegant take on the Amazins. Shea Stadium includes nine edible image cookies with the Mets’ logo and nine baseball cookies. Perfect as corporate gifts or for serving at your next Mets’ party.($58.50 per 18-cookie tin)

• Yankee Stadium, Illustrate your pinstripe pride as the Yankees go for their next championship. Yankee Stadium includes nine edible image cookies with the Yankees’ logo and nine baseball-shaped cookies. Makes a great gift for corporate outings or serving at your next baseball event.

In addition to setting trends in the cookie industry, Eleni’s also specializes in other sugary delights such as brownies, muffins and an assortment of over 19 New York City street-inspired cupcakes. Eleni’s will be introducing a full-service, all-occasion cake line in June 2006.

Located in the heart of the lavish Chelsea Market, Eleni’s provides New Yorkers a delightful way to satisfy a mid-day snack or a plentiful dessert. For those miles away from the big apple, these famous sweet treats can be delivered nationwide through www.elenis.com or over the phone through 1-888-4-ELENIS

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