I had heard the Creme Brulee doughnut from The Cinnamon Snail is a must-try and always a sell out. They are also seasonal, so when I first inquired about them they told me they would be on the truck in a couple weeks time. I finally got my hands on one this past week, and…
Archives for October 2014
Sam’s Fried Ice Cream
This weekend I attended the Japan Block Fair on the Upper West Side, where Sam’s Fried Ice Cream was serving up tasty treats. I got the Green Tea ice cream ($5), which is deep fried then sprinkled with powered sugar. These balls of heaven are prepared beautifully. Sometimes when you get fried ice cream, the…
Snowdays Shavery
Today I had my first-ever taste of snow cream. Not ice cream, nor shave ice, but snow cream, which is a combination of the two. It’s made with Hudson Valley 1% milk, rather than milk powder which is a huge plus. When I first walked in, I was shocked at the size of the regular…
Pretzel! The Concrete
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been living in New York City for almost 3 years. It’s even harder to believe that I’ve had Shake Shack’s burgers but have never tried their Concrete. Until tonight. I’m a huge peanut butter freak, and also a huge lover of marshmallow so when I read the description of…
Mexican Hot Chocolate Glazed Twist From The Cinnamon Snail
If you like a little heat added to your chocolate fix, then you’ll love the Mexican Hot Chocolate Glazed Twist ($3) from The Cinnamon Snail food truck. The perfect balance of spicy and sweet is achieved with this vegan treat and I’m sorry that I only bought one. I’m not a vegan (as you can…
Cooking with Emeril Lagasse & Ty Pennington in Times Square
Thursday morning I arrived in Times Square at 6.30am (!!!) to check in for the free cooking class being offered by TNT to promote their new show “On the Menu’, starring Emeril Lagasse and Ty Pennington. Yes, food will get me out of bed that early. Not much else. I had received the invitation a…