By Sofia Montagna
Somedays Bakery officially opened its doors in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center on
August 1, drawing a crowd of community members eager to sample the bakery’s imaginative
croissants and other treats. The opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by
Cord Meyer Development, the shopping center’s developer, and attended by community
members and elected officials alike.
The new space marks Somedays Bakery’s fourth location. Founded in Astoria, Queens by
Peter Phillips, the CEO of Chip City Cookies, Somedays Bakery specializes in artisanal
croissants and savory snacks inspired by French baking techniques, but delivered with a unique
twist. The bakery’s offerings include a black sesame tahini croissant – which was written up in
the New York Times – a crab cake croissant, and a bulgogi croissant.
“We have very unique offerings you typically wouldn’t find,” co-owner of Somedays
Bakery Joe Vaccaro noted. “Everything’s made from scratch on site every day. So there’s nothing
shipped, nothing frozen, and nothing goes from location to location.”
The bakery has six signature treats and another rotating 8-10 items that change every
month. Vaccaro commented, “We have a pretty broad menu that changes with the seasons. We
bring whatever fruits are in season into the equation.” In addition to delectable croissants and
savory snacks, they also have coffee, sandwiches, cake, and ice cream.
Joe Vaccaro and Nick Zias, the co-owners of Somedays Bakery, both grew up in Queens
– which was part of what made them choose the Bay Terrace Shopping Center for their fourth
bakery location; Vaccaro explained that he has been coming to the shopping center regularly
since he was a kid. They also identified the Bay Terrace Shopping Center’s ample space for
parking and prevalence in the community as a factor in choosing this store space. When asked
what made them choose the new location, Vaccaro said, “The opportunity and the time was right,
there was an empty store, and we went for it. It’s such an iconic center: if you’re in this side of
Queens, everybody knows Bay Terrace. That’s a big part of it.”
“Especially in New York, having an actual parking lot is very rare,” he added.
The ribbon-cutting celebration drew local officials including New York State Senator
Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, and New York City
Councilwoman Vickie Paladino. Representatives from community organizations such as the Bay
Terrace Community Alliance, the Queens Chamber of Commerce, and the Bayside Business
Association were also in attendance.
Vaccaro said that the positive community response to the bakery opening in Bayside has
already been evident. A Facebook post announcing the bakery opening on the Bayside Facebook
page drew over 900 likes and over 250 enthusiastic comments.
For more information, visit www.somedaysbakery.com
