Food & Drink

Take a bite out of Easter with treats from around the world

You don’t need a passport to enjoy these Easter treats fr om around the world. Get them right here in NYC!

Sweden

We know the Swedes love their candy, but nothing tops these line-dancing marzipan chicks! $9 each at fikanyc.com

Holland

Spring lollipops Your li’l sugar bee will devour these colorful, individually wrapped Dutch lollies in strawberry, lemon and orange. $13 at williamssonoma.com

Japan

Enjoy a Japanese chocolate ganache coated with cacao powder; they come in a variety of flavors including Maccha (green tea!) and Au Lait. $18 at Royce’ Chocolate, 509 Madison Ave.; 646-590-0650

USA

Sample Easter offerings from New York’s gourmet crisped-rice emporium, complete with chicks, eggs and sprinkles galore. $2 at Treat House, 452 Amsterdam Ave., treathouse.com

France

Instead of Easter Bunnies, the French celebrate with “flying bells,” a religious symbol that marks the end of Lent. Available in milk or dark chocolate. From $42 at La Maison du Chocolat, 1018 Madison Ave.; 212-744-7117

Italy

An Italian-style Easter pie made with sheep’s milk ricotta and farro. “My Neapolitan grandmother baked this once a year for Easter. It’s very special,” says pastry chef Richard Capizzi. $38 at Lincoln Ristorante, 142 W. 65th St. (order online on Saturday), lincolnristorante.com

Belgium

This little chick is peckish! With yellow chocolate straws and toasted coconut on a bed of Belgian meringue — what could possibly be better? $2.50 at O Merveilleux, 1509 Second Ave.; 646-681-8688

Poland

Polish families and cake fans alike line up around the corner for Syrena Bakery’s traditional lamb-shaped poundcake. $12 to $15 at Syrena Bakery, 207 Norman Ave., Greenpoint, Brooklyn; 718-349-0560

Germany

Liven up your basket with dyesplashed eggs, made in Germany by the same family-owned business since 1844. Using hollowed-out eggshells, these sweets are filled with a creamy chocolate-hazelnut blend. $8 at Dylan’s Candy Bar, 1011 Third Ave.; 646-735-0078

Greece

 

Enjoy this symbolic sweet brioche-like dough twisted around a dyed hard-boiled egg that is baked inside — it’s traditionally served for Greek Orthodox Easter. $4 to $6 at Blue Olive Market, 210 E. 41st St.; 212-922-0991