Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Albert and I have begun going to The Bao regularly now that we’ve discovered the perfect order, but we tend to fill up and don’t take advantage of the [non-related] cafe located just below it. Spot Dessert Bar is an all-dessert paradise that serves up sweets with an Asian twist. You’ve probably seen chocolate lava…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. The truffles at Stick With Me Sweets are perfect little domes with a gorgeous bit of color brushed across the top. When you see them lined up next to each other,…
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Back in the day, there were all sorts of cute coffee houses. This coffee culture was epitomized on “Friends” with Central Perk. People loved the idea of getting cozy in a spot that was true to their neighborhood, where they could sit for hours chatting or working on their laptops. But, ironically, just as “Friends”…
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When I planned to spend the day walking around Astoria, I did some research. I wanted to make sure we could go someplace for baklava and I heard Artopolis was the place for all things sweet and Greek. That description extends to the employees because though they were busy, they jumped at the opportunity to help…
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I’ve often passed Moishe’s Bake Shop on my East Village walks/runs but my timing must have been terrible because it was usually closed so I never got to try it. Yesterday, however, was the first day that the weather was Spring-like. Actually…that may be stretching it a bit. I was still wearing a wool coat and gloves,…
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I was very strategic with my run recently. I planned it so that I would finish at Breads Bakery just in time for breakfast/brunch. After running the 1.7 miles there, I felt confident I had earned my meal. In fact, I felt confident I had earned three meals because I purchased a leek quiche (seemed…
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I try to refrain from blogging about the same place twice, but when I can’t stop thinking about a restaurant you deserve to hear me sing its praises. Dominique Ansel Bakery is my favorite bakery in the City, maybe even my favorite bakery of all the bakeries there ever were. This is huge considering how…
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Part of the beauty of New York is that its neighborhoods are always changing. It is a city in constant evolution and it is electrifying to watch the constant transformation, whether it is watching Chelsea change from a neighborhood of gay strip clubs to one of families or seeing trendy restaurants spring up during Harlem’s…
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Maison Keyser is a Parisian bakery that’s gone global. The contents of the case are exactly like what you would expect from a traditional French patisserie. I had to get a tarte because that’s my favorite and while in France I attempted to try every variety my local patisserie had to offer, which meant I…
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When I moved from the UES to Murray Hill, my food options expanded. I felt bad complaining since I had so many more cuisines at my fingertips, but there was one thing noticeably missing: the coffee shop. Thanks to the TV show Friends, many kiddies of my generation assume groups of New York pals convene…
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Peaches to Apples 