Manhattan Special & the Italian Moka Drink
East 48th Street Market has a bounty of specialty Italian products. Italian cheeses, Italian wines & a small by-the-glass dispenser for a handful of bottles, deli meats & sausage, Sclafani Tomatoes (the best tomatoes canned in America), a variety of dried pasta including […]
Pleasantly crisp, this cannoli is lightly dusted with cinnamon and the interior is brushed with a layer of chocolate. The chocolate coating provides a barrier between cream and shell. The cream is rich, dense and very lightly sweetened. Simply put, this is a traditional Italian-American cannoli. Personally, I love this […]
With only a few bagels left, we were able to grab one of each remaining type. One poppy, one egg and one everything, each bagel was soft and tender on the inside with a nice chew to the crust. When asked where they got their bagels, they told us they […]
Granola Bar
Sawicki’s has a bakery case with most of the items made in-house. Baguettes and a couple other items are shipped in from Alon’s. We couldn’t resist a couple granola bars. They were incredibly rich with plenty of oats and jam-packed with chocolate chips. When you jam this many […]
Ras Madhuri
Soft flattened balls of pastry are soaked in syrup then topped with a creamy fudge-like icing, pistachios, and garnished with a cherry. The syrup-soaked cake-y balls have a texture much like a Cuban tres leches. But, they’re richer… if you can imagine that. The dense fudgy icing gives […]
Pav Bhaji Dosa
Two of our favorite vegetarian spots for a quick meal are Chat Patti and Gokul Sweets. We’ve been fans of Chat Patti for over 8 years and fans of Gokul Sweets for over a year. But, since we’ve only been taking shots of our food diligently for […]
This chestnut honey from Alon’s Bakery is incredible. It has a richness and intensity I’ve never seen before. I think it’s the best chestnut honey I’ve ever been fortunate enough to taste. With a price tag just over $15, it’s no bargain. But, the quality is obvious from the terra […]
This durian pudding with nata de coco (a fermented coconut water and seaweed jelly) had the unusual firmness that is common in Asian jellies and jelly candies. And, with a taste that was more reminiscent of jackfruit than durian, it was surprisingly tasty for such an economical treat ($2.00 for […]
Elderberry Jelly
Need holiday gift ideas? Check out Jaemor Farm Market. They’re worth the drive… I just hope you have a few hours to spare.
Jaemor Farm Market has a wide assortment of fruits, vegetables, nuts, snacks, baked goods, jams & jellies, fruit ciders and juices, preserves & […]
One Perfect Pretzel
This pretzel really is a thing of beauty. From shape to flavor to texture, this pretzel hits all the right notes. Dense & chewy in all the right ways, while, still full of enough air bubbles to create the proper texture. With a near-perfect flavor, Bernhard’s pretzel […]
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