What happened Financier Patisserie?

It is with great sadness that we have come to the conclusion to permanently shutdown Financier Pâtisserie NYC. It was our pleasure to have had the privilege of serving you over the past 18 years. We greatly appreciate having had the honor of being a part of your many celebrations.

Why is cake called financier?

Originally made by the Visitandine order of nuns in the 17th century, the financier was popularized in the 19th century. The name financier is said to derive from the traditional rectangular mold, which resembles a bar of gold.

Who owns Financier Patisserie?

Downtown restaurateur Peter Poulakakos has officially signed a contract to run the 30,000-square-foot food marketplace at the World Financial Center, Side Dish has learned.

What happened to Maison Kayser?

Aurify Brands LLC has bought Maison Kayser’s New York City locations out of bankruptcy and plans to convert at least 10 of them to Le Pain Quotidien restaurants, the New York-based multi-concept operator said Monday.

Who invented the financier?

The dessert was originally invented in the 19th century by a pastry chef named Lasne. As most of his clients were brokers who didn’t want to stain their fingers, he invented this moist sponge cake, shaped it to look like a brick of gold, and financier was born.

Why did Maison Kayser closed in NYC?

The bakery had been reportedly looking to downsize following a failed national expansion push, and was working to close down low-performing locations prior to the start of the pandemic, according to Bloomberg.

Who took over Maison Kayser?

Aurify Brands LLC
Aurify Brands LLC has bought Maison Kayser’s New York City locations out of bankruptcy and plans to convert at least 10 of them to Le Pain Quotidien restaurants, the New York-based multi-concept operator said Monday.

What do financers do?

Most people who earn a bachelor’s in finance work in areas including commercial banking, financial planning, investment banking, money managing, insurance and real estate. Other areas of interest are finance include private equity, commercial lending and sales and trading.