Christy’s NY Cheesecake
Wellington’s Hometown Bakery Has A New Home Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Abner Pedraza
For a special treat for your sweet tooth, Christy’s NY Cheesecake offers delicious, preservative-free baked goods that leave you wanting more. Now open in its new, larger location at the Pointe at Wellington Green, Christy’s has been Wellington’s hometown bakery for more than five years. Owner Christina Waters grew up in Queens, N.Y., surrounded by a family of bakers. “I used to stand at the ironing board with my grandmother down in the basement and roll out elephant ears with her,” Waters recalled. “I was very little then. My mother and grandmother were home bakers.” Waters has also had a lifelong love of horses and visited Wellington often for the winter equestrian season. She made her move permanent eight years ago. “It was hot the first summer,” she said. “I wasn’t used to it, but after that I was fine.” When Waters decided that she wanted to make Wellington her year-round home, she searched around for a unique niche to fill. As the community grew around her, Waters noticed several things were lacking. “All of these schools were popping up and all of these churches were being built,” she said. “I watched everything in Wellington grow, but I kept looking for the small things, like a local bakery or produce shop. We didn’t have anything like that here. At the least I thought I could cover the bakery end.” Armed with a lifelong knowledge of baking, she opened Christy’s NY Cheesecake on South Shore Blvd. five years ago. “I grew up near three very good cheesecake places in Whitestone, Queens,” she said. “All of my friends worked there. We all ate there and had our own recipes. There was nothing here for that.” The business was successful, and Waters began looking for a larger location. On June 5, the bakery reopened near the Mall at Wellington Green with a cel-
Christy’s NY Cheesecake owner Christina Waters holds a tiramisu cake.
WELLINGTONTHE THEMAGAZINE MAGAZINE• •August August2010 2010 WELLINGTON
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