The Cinnamon Snail at The Pennsy
Cinnamon Snail
Meyer Lemon Twist
Blueberry Rhubarb
Traditional Apple Cider Cake Donut
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
Apple Caramel Crumble
Blackberry Roasted Fig
Moving from food truck to food stall in the newly opened Pennsy at 2 Penn Plaza it is with an expanded kitchen that Vegetarian-friendly Cinnamon Snail hopes to broaden its reach to a whole new clientele, a look at the new space surrounded by everything from Pat LaFrieda Meats to sustainable Seafood showing a wide variety of Donuts and Baked Goods plus a small menu of Sandwiches built around Seitan and Tofu.
Celebrated by food-conscious consumers ever since opening, owner Adam Sobel taking a cute approach involving Unicorns and Rainbows to food that proves to be as well thought out as it is interesting, a look at the morning offerings from The Cinnamon Snail include their eponymous Roll and nearly two-dozen additional Pastries, an ordering-system where one person hunts-and-pecks on an iPad while the other grabs items admittedly in need of some work in terms of both efficiency and accuracy.
Charging between $2.25 and $3.50 per selection, comparable to nearby Underwest Donuts and offering more variety plus a place to sit, those looking for a simple glazed ring can certainly find such things at Cinnamon Snail along with classics like the soft Apple Cider Cake Donut, but those seeking something ‘different’ are more likely to be tempted by other raised, Cake or Puff Pastry varieties, the Meyer Lemon Twist, for instance, eating like a Buttermilk Bar with a good mix of Sugar and Citrus.
Focusing a lot on all-natural Glazes and fillings, the Blueberry Rhubarb allowing the latter’s acidity to show in a manner some may find almost too aggressive, a more refined taste was found in the Blackberry and Roasted Fig that reminisces of the sort of thing one might see in fine dining as a Pan Sauce while the Apple Caramel Crumble was sort of like an Amish Apple Dumpling, the fruit roasted soft and sold with or without a cute Sugar Cookie featuring a Fox on top.
Speaking of Cookies, none specifically offered on the Cinnamon Snail menu this day, fans of raw Cookie Dough would be well-advised to order a filled round listed as ‘Peanut Butter Cookie Dough’ that features both Chocolate Ganache as well as what can best be described as a Peanut Butter Truffle, though this hefty ring should not prevent first timers from checking out the store’s eponymous item that comes across soft, springy and loaded with Frosting plus an ample amount of Cinnamon.
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