New Tearoom in NYC

Last night I had the pleasure of visiting Amai, a new bakery and tearoom near Union Square. Amai is Japanese for "sweet," and the name fits. They started as a bakehouse (you may have seen their tea cookies around at Ito En or Takashimaya), but have now expanded to include a lovely shop with a strong tea menu that includes teas from Ito En and Red and Green Co., among others. I'm looking forward to returning for more tea and cookies soon! (Try the chai pudding--it's delish!)