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MAMA’S TOO!, New York NY

MAMA’S TOO! Cacio e Pepe Slice / Poached Pear, Gorgonzola, Hot Honey Slice / Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Slice Pepperoni Slice The House Pizza Owned by Frank Tuttolomondo, his parent’s Restaurant titled Mama’s Pizza just a few blocks away, it … Continue reading →

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Levain Bakery (Amsterdam Avenue,) New York NY

Levain Bakery Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Valrhona Roll Oatmeal Cookie Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie With four locations including one in the Hamptons it was rekindling forgotten love that a stop was made at Levain Bakey on Christmas Eve, … Continue reading →

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Récolte, New York NY

Récolte Maple Lover Almond Croissant Kouign Amann Caramel Sweetie Canele Dark Chocolate Canele Launched in late-2017 and recently making noise by way of a pending collaboration with Michael Laiskonis it was on Christmas Eve that Récolte was visited, the Upper … Continue reading →

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Lilia, New York NY

Lilia Cacio e Pepe Frittelle Prosciutto, Balsamic Mustard, Parmigiano Butter Sheeps Milk Cheese Agnolotti, Saffron, Dried Tomato, Honey Mafaldini, Pink Peppercorn, Parmigiano Squash Ravioli, Hazelnuts, Parmigiano, Rosemary Ricotta Gnocchi, Broccoli Pesto, Basil, Pistachios Olive Oil Cake, Figs, Grappa, Whipped Cream … Continue reading →

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Patisserie Tomoko, New York NY

Patisserie Tomoko Cold Brew Coffee Salty Caramel Nut Tart, Fresh Whipped Cream Berry Mille Crepe Cake Black Sesame Dacquoise Pumpkin Cheesecake, Fresh Whipped Cream, Chai Ice Cream Sweet Potato Apple Cake, Maple Almond Ice Cream Yuzu Dacquoise, Green Tea Cookie, … Continue reading →

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Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream (LaGuardia Place,) New York NY

Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream Samples: Cookies & Cream, French Fry, Bourbon Vanilla, Peaches n’ Clotted Cream, Sesame Caramel, Papaya Guava Bourbon Vanilla on a Sugar Cone / Cookies & Cream on a Sugar Cone Koppelman Ice Cream Cake – Peanut … Continue reading →

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Casa Enrique, New York NY

Casa Enrique Horchata Paloma – Jimador Blanco, Grapefruit Juice, Club Soda Duros – Salsa Chilaquiles Rojos – Corn Tortillas, Salsa Roja, Onion, Cream, Queso Fresco, Avocado De Pollo con Mole de Piaxtla – Chicken Breast, Corn Tortilla, Mole Sauce, Onion, … Continue reading →

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Studio at Freehand Hotel, New York NY

Studio at Freehand Hotel Cold Brew Coffee Halva Caramel Bun Chocolate Babka Coffee Cake Apricot Persian Love Cake In an era when Instagram has greatly influenced the way Pastry Chefs are forced to think a number of recent visits to … Continue reading →

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The Doughnut Project (7th Avenue,) New York NY

The Doughnut Project White Chocolate with Pink Peppercorn Glaze Doughnut The New Old Fashioned Doughnut Tullamore Dew Whiskey and Espresso Doughnut The Bronx Doughnut with Olive Oil Glaze and Black Pepper Having enjoyed the fried Dough, though less-so service, at … Continue reading →

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Orwasher’s (East 78th Street,) New York NY

Orwasher’s Almond Croissant Raspberry Jelly Donut Chocolate Old Fashioned Donut Tricolore Cookies Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Black & White Cookie With locations on both the Upper East and Upper West sides of Manhattan plus Brooklyn it was early Sunday … Continue reading →

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Benno, New York NY

Benno Occidentale – Housemade Jasper’s MIX, Masala Chai, 2 Rums, Amara Bitter Orange Black Pepper Grissini Scallop – Cucumber, Apple, Olive Oil Sourdough Baguette – Labneh Butter Carnaroli Risotto – Blue Hubbard Squash, Chestnuts, Castelrosso Cheese Smoked Sea Trout – … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Italian, La Colombe, La Colombe Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Lobster, New York, Pork, Sweetbread, Sweetbreads, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Leonelli Focacceria e Pasticceria, New York NY

Leonelli Focacceria e Pasticceria La Colombe Cold Brew Coffee Sfogliatelle Tricolore Cookie, Pignoli, Wedding Cookie, Brownie Cookie, Brutti Ma Buoni Robiola Cannoli Cake – Dark Chocolate, Rum, Candied Orange Still fondly remembering dinners at Per Se and Lincoln cooked by … Continue reading →

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Lions & Tigers & Squares, New York NY

Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Style Pepperoni Pizza Until fairly recently Detroit Pizza was a style only known to those who’d visited The Motor City and serious Pizza-heads, but the age of social media and culinary-cross-pollination has seen a … Continue reading →

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Patsy’s Pizzeria (East Harlem,) New York NY

Patsy’s Pizzeria Original Coal Oven Pizza with Beef Meatball Penne alla Vodka Potato Croquettes Although the debate regarding where to find New York’s best Slice will never end it was a much simpler time when Pasquale Lanceri opened Patsy’s Pizza … Continue reading →

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Little Pie Company, New York NY

Little Pie Company Corn Muffin Apple Coffee Cake Sour Cream Apple Pie Quietly occupying a space at 424 West 43rd Street since 1985 it was as part of a three-stop Breakfast that Little Pie Company was visited, former-actor Arnold Wilkerson’s … Continue reading →

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Sullivan St. Bakery (Hell’s Kitchen,) New York NY

Sullivan St. Bakery Uovo Brioche – Soft Cooked Egg, Crisp Prosciutto Tomato Strecci Roman Style Pizza a Taglio Pomodoro Dolce Canotto – Brioche, Blueberries, Mascarpone Cheese, Coconut Crumble Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie Raspberry Bomboloni Familiar with Jim Lahey’s Bread from … Continue reading →

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Schmackary’s, New York NY

Schmackary’s Coffee Cake – Cinnamon Sugar Ribbons, Pecans Red Velvet Cookie – White Chocolate Chips, Cream Cheese Frosting Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie – Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Bacon, Sea Salt Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookie – Dark Cocoa, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Wanderlust Creamery (Atwater Village,) Los Angeles CA

Wanderlust Creamery Samples: Smoky Road, Abuelita Malted Crunch, Sticky Rice + Mango, Cheese Tea Triple on an Ube Waffle Cone – Pasteis de Nata Ice Cream, Pretzel + Rugbraud Ice Cream, Kinder Bueno Ice Cream Triple on an Ube Waffle … Continue reading →

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Magpies Softserve, Los Angeles CA

Magpies Softserve Samples: Toasted Marshmallow, Corn Almond, Horchata Horchata Soft Serve, Rainbow Sprinkles Fried Softserve Pie – Corn Almond Soft Serve, Graham Crust, Vegan Fudge, Honeycomb Candy, Non-Dairy Whipped Cream, Fried Candied Corn Flakes With locations in Tarzana and Silverlake … Continue reading →

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Cosa Buona, Los Angeles CA

Cosa Buona Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Potatoes Diavola, Ranch, Ketchup Smoky Mozzarella Sticks, Marinara Margherita Pizze, Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Parm French Toast, Butter, Pure Maple Syrup, Prunes, Mascarpone Cheese Thankful to have visited Canelé in Atwater Village during its prime … Continue reading →

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