My sister wants to bake flowery things.

December 15, 2008 1:34 PM

Where can I buy Lavender Flavor extract for cooking in Manhattan?

I don't cook, and have no idea where to get specialty ingredients like this. It's a gift, and I don't have time to order from the intrawebs.

posted by kimdog to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

Best answer: I've never heard of lavender extract, but if it exists, NY Cake & Baking on 22nd St. would probably have it.
posted by neroli at 1:44 PM on December 15, 2008

You also might want to check Aphrodesia, an herb store on Bleecker, a little east of 7th Ave.
posted by neroli at 1:47 PM on December 15, 2008

Kalustyan's might have something like that. It's conceivable that Dean & Deluca's might as well. You can also buy dried lavender wherever they have bulk spices.
posted by mkultra at 1:49 PM on December 15, 2008

Response by poster: It exists... she sent me a link to online shop, but I've waited too long, and now need to get something quickly.
posted by kimdog at 2:33 PM on December 15, 2008

Response by poster: Oh, and thanks! NY Cake & Baking is very near my work. I'll make some calls tomorrow.
posted by kimdog at 2:35 PM on December 15, 2008

I was just in NY Cake and Baking today and I heard the owner yell to some guy "are you here for the lavender again?!" So I guess they do have it!
posted by kenzi23 at 10:23 PM on December 15, 2008

I saw it at Kalustyan's the other day. Almost bought some for ongoing nougat experiments. They have rose essence, rose water and orange blossom water too, if she's REALLY into the floral motif.
posted by CunningLinguist at 2:40 PM on December 20, 2008