New way to feed a macaroon addiction: pay a visit to MacarOn, a little French bakery and sandwich shop tucked into the Garment District.
The namesake macaroons, while perhaps not as ethereal as those at Laduree in Paris or at Maison du Chocolat in Manhattan, are an appealing mid-afternoon treat, provided you choose your flavor(s) [...]
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Economy Candy
Economy Candy, a Lower East Side classic, is a kind of oasis in the middle of a rather dingy area otherwise populated with bars, bodegas, and vintage-clothing stores. Filled to the brim with nostalgic favorites as well as more refined choices from Scharffenberger and Perugina, there is truly something (lots of somethings, actually) for [...]
Haut Chocolat: Caramel-Drenched Marshmallows and Bacon-Chocolate at Vosges
Comfort food being served in fine-dining establishments in the city is so prevalent, it has surpassed “trend” status; it is no surprise, then, that we are seeing similar ideas expressed in prepared foods and gourmet boutiques.
At Vosges, the upscale chocolatier in SoHo, traditional truffles and bonbons are displayed alongside that pillowy childhood favorite, the marshmallow–in this case taken over [...]
Alert: NYC Dessert Trucks to Skirmish Tonight
The Dessert Truck and Treats Truck will face off tonight in front of the Whitney Museum beginning at 6 pm. Who will emerge from the five-hour duel a winner?
I am embarrassed to admit that I haven’t yet tried either of these, but it’s a personal goal of mine to track down the Dessert Truck this [...]
The Best Banana Pudding Ever!
Getting a cupcake at Magnolia Bakery is SO cliche–the next time you are roaming Bleecker Street* with a nagging sweet tooth, try Magnolia’s banana pudding. Essentially a Southern-style trifle, this sugar-bomb is composed of layers of vanilla wafer cookies, ripe banana slices, and rich vanilla pudding. It is absolutely one of my favorite treats to [...]
Play Hooky, Have Breakfast in Paris
If you are ever fortunate enough to have a free weekday morning in the city–no work, appointments, or other annoying obligations–I strongly recommend treating yourself to a breakfast at Balthazar. Though I enjoy their weekend brunch, and it’s a great time for people-watching, I always feel very chic and European when I eat there during [...]
