When the beloved Brooklyn bakery, Baked, issued its first cookbook, I was all over it. The founders/authors, Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, began with a mission and ended up with a great story: to create The Best Bakery in an industrial expanse, serving all-American treats with friendly service, while overcoming logistical challenges and having their signature [...]
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La Colombe Coffee Bar
I recently discovered what is apparently a cult favorite among discerning coffee lovers in the city: La Colombe, a spacious, high-ceilinged coffee bar on Church Street in Tribeca. It is home to fantastic cappuccinos and macchiatos, and there always seems to be plenty of seating. And speaking of seating–how annoyng is it [...]
Off-the-Menu Snacks from wd-50
This post was guest written by Sal Cangeloso.
What does renowned chef and molecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne, proprietor of New York restaurant wd-50, serve at a private event? I discovered the answer when I attended a party for Sony’s new notebook computers at HighBar rooftop last week. Chef Dufresne was invited because of parallels Sony wanted [...]
The Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck
Few things are more evocative of childhood summer nights than an ice cream truck. Fidgeting anxiously on the sidewalk as the truck wends its way down the block, grimy fists clutching coins and dollar bills, seriously deliberating the choice at hand: maybe these memories are why everyone has such visceral feelings toward ice [...]
Balthazar’s Seafood Cornucopia
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Last night, as a belated birthday dinner, I was treated to the towering fruit de mer “platter” at Balthazar. Also available in a smaller size (Le Grand, $58), Le Balthazar ($99) is a feast for two, generous snacking for four, and a towering, three-tiered spectacle for your neighboring diners [...]
Fave Five: Downtown Bakeries
I consider weekends to be prime dessert-eating time, and, as more often than not I find myself below Houston Street, I have done my share of due diligence on the downtown bakery scene. And so, after too many calories, frosting smudges, and crumb clumps to count, here are my unequivocal favorites:
