The other day I met up with a friend for lunch and she suggested going to Little Bird Unbakery in Ponsonby. Little Bird is known for its made-from-scratch, organic and mostly raw food. Their philosophy is that the food should not only taste amazing, but make you feel amazing as well. The focus at Little…
Food Reviews
Ginger Oat Slice & Caramel Macadamia Slice from Butlers Chocolate Cafe
Yesterday I visited Butlers Chocolate Cafe with my mum for the first time, and we couldn’t have had a nicer experience. When both the food and the customer service meet or exceed your expectations, you know you made a great choice. We chose the Ginger Oat Slice and the Caramel Macadamia Slice ($4.60) to share….
Buddakan NYC
The week before I came home to New Zealand for the holidays, my friend Haydee surprised me with a dinner at Buddakan. Ever since I moved to NYC three years ago, Buddakan had always been on my list of restaurants to try, but I never got the chance to go. The interior is dimly lit,…
Chili Chocolate Doughnuts from Wild Wheat
Not only does Wild Wheat produce some of the tastiest, award-winning bread in New Zealand, but they also make delectable sweet treats, such as these Chili Chocolate Doughnuts. The doughnuts are filled with a creamy ganache, infused with a kick of chili. The perfect accompaniment to my lunch of a healthy salad. I earned this…
The Rocky Roadhouse From Big Gay Ice Cream
It’s sweet, it’s salty, it’s chewy, it’s creamy and it’s crunchy. Behold the Rocky Roadhouse from Big Gay Ice Cream. Smooth, delectable chocolate soft serve is encased with marshmallows, salted toasted almonds and chocolate bits. The thing I really like about Big Gay Ice Cream is that they scrapped their commercial soft serve and replaced…
Creme Brulee Doughnut from The Cinnamon Snail
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…
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…