This is my go-to treat when I need a sugar fix close to home. Grullon #1 Bakery, located on Broadway in West Harlem, does an amazingly good Tres Leches cake ($3). Tres Leches is a popular dessert throughout Latin America, and it wasn’t until I came to New York two years ago that I tried…
Archives for January 2014
A Snowy Wonderland
My favorite season for taking photos in Central Park is definitely winter. I just can’t get over how it looks like a magical wonderland when the park is blanketed in snow, it really is so beautiful. We’re experiencing an arctic blast this week, and it snowed all day Tuesday with temperatures around -13 degrees celsius….
Macarons From Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery
Last week our office was very lucky to be gifted a box of macarons from Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery. The star of the box was the birthday cake macaron, which has a chocolate filling and confetti sprinkles. Macaron perfection. Birthday cake macaron Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery: 380 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003
Fushimi Sushi
This is a sushi restaurant in Williamsburg that you can spot from half a mile away. The glowing red lights inform you that you’re at the right place and you might wonder if you’ve arrived at a club or a restaurant. Inside, the interior is beautifully decorated with purples and reds, and the bathroom is…
Vanessa’s Dumpling House
The sesame pancake sandwich with duck from Vanessa’s Dumpling House is amazing. Not only is the price a steal ($3) but the filling is generous and the bread is crispy like it should be. The vegetables consist of picked carrots and scallions and crisp julienned cucumber sticks. The bread is fluffy on the inside and…
Chocolate Coconut Cake From L.A. Burdick
I had been wanting to visit L.A. Burdick Chocolate for a while and I finally got to try one of their decadent cakes this week. I went for the Chocolate Coconut Cake which is as good as it looks. With layers of coconut meringue and chocolate cake mixed with shredded coconut, the hidden component of…
Rolo Thumbprint Cookies With Caramel Sauce
I love thumbprint cookies. All the ones that I’ve had usually have a jam-filled center. So I thought why not put a Rolo in the center? And finish it off with some caramel sauce! Rolos combined with coconut and extra caramel on top: heaven in your mouth! Cookie recipe adapted from foodnetwork.com Caramel sauce recipe…
Real Chocolate Milk From Ronnybrook Farm Dairy
The chocolate milk from Ronnybrook Farm Dairy is the real deal. Not only does it taste amazing, but the family owned farm also treats its cows like family members. The milk is pasteurized but not homogenized so the cream floats to the top. The Holstein cows the family uses are grass-fed and free to roam…
Noodle Village has the Best Wonton Soup
To label any food ‘the best’ is a bold statement. But it this case, it’s extremely true. To be the ‘best’, wonton soup needs to have the following: the ingredients used must be of high quality, and you must be able to tell this dish was made with care and attention. The wonton wrapper cannot…
Strawberry and White Chocolate Chip Muffins
Happy 2014 everyone! And what better way to start the new year with some gorgeous strawberry and white chocolate chip muffins? These are really good at the breakfast table and so easy to make. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy strawberries in your baked goods. Frozen strawberries are a fine substitute for…