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Shake Shack
Madison Square Park
at 23rd St. & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

4.1

45

As of last Saturday the Shake Shack had not installed any heaters. That shouldn't stop you from trying the insanely, crazy-good hot chocolate there. Made with among other things, 7.. >

Bouchon Bakery
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.5

45

Ed Levine reports that Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery is now serving glazed Donuts, passion fruit-creme-filled Donuts and Donut holes! Glazed Doughnut: I have enjoyed the filled do.. >

City Bakery
3 W 18th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1.8

24

On February 1st, City Bakery launches a month-long celebration of hot chocolate in all of its glorious variations. Though the popular Flatiron shop is praised year-round for its cr.. >

Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St.
b/w Essex & Norfolk St.

$$$$$

3

20

I meant to post about this delightful retreat on the LES but completely forgot until i saw that the nytimes beat me to it in their “big candy apple” piece recently. after a rather .. >

Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St.
b/w Essex & Norfolk St.

$$$$$

2.7

17

here's the first picture of food i took with my new camera. it's a little nikon coolpix that i bought on sale at buydig.com. with a 2gb memory card, it came out to about $125. i .. >

Balthazar
80 Spring St.
b/w Broadway & Crosby St.

$$$$$

4.5

17

pistachio doughnut for breakfast, anyone? ;) My parents and sister went back to Hawaii a few days ago, but we were lucky enough to dine at a dozen or so restaurants, all which wil.. >

il Laboratorio del Gelato
95 Orchard St.
b/w Broome & Delancey St.

$$$$$

3.4

15

Mm, gelato It was just another one of those days. The kind that starts with gelato and ends with cake, interrupted by a feast of Chinese food to pad the stomach in between snacks. .. >

Kyotofu
705 9th Ave.
b/w 48th & 49th St.

$$$$$

2

14

I finally made it to the jewel-like Japanese tofu palace Kyotofu yesterday. I had the chef's lunch dessert selection, and thought most of the offerings were more intriguing than si.. >

ChikaLicious
203 E 10th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

2

13

This East Village dessertery sets the bar high. The joint that kicked off the dessert bar trend in 2003, ChikaLicious is as good as watching a friend whip up magic in her kitchen .. >

Sullivan Street Bakery
533 W 47th St.
b/w 10th & 11th Ave.

$$$$$

4

12

It may seem like a terrible day for it (if you haven’t noticed, it’s pouring)- but I had to run an errand on the west side today, so I used it as an excuse to grab lunch at the Sul.. >

Financier
62 Stone St.
b/w Mill Ln. & William St.

$$$$$

2.8

12

financier patisserie is in lower manhattan down in the wall street area. it has several branches , one on stone street, another on cedar street. where is stone street and cedar str.. >

Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St.
at 11th St.

$$$$$

3.4

12

Cupcake, cupcake, chocolate, cocoa, cookie, cookie. Within a very concentrated area of the Upper West Side are a number of pitfalls for a trying-to-be-good Sweet Freak. Magnolia’.. >

Max Brenner
841 Broadway
b/w 13th St. & 14th St.

$$$$$

11

Had a great day of fooding today - a quick recap: Went to my favorite Malaysian restaurant of all time in the whole city - New Malaysia restaurant (Chinatown). This place is hidden.. >

Blue Ribbon Bakery
33 Downing St.
at Bedford St.

$$$$$

10

[This dinner took place on November 24th. Yes, I wish I updated more often. No, I have no idea why I don't. I think I'm stuck in an alternate universe where a day has 20 hours inst.. >

Beard Papa's
740 Broadway
at Astor Pl.

$$$$$

10

The Saturday before Time Out NY’s article on the best pizza places in New York came out, I was already thinking of pizza.  It was just a mere coincidence that TONY had the same tho.. >

Babycakes
248 Broome St.
b/w Orchard & Ludlow St.

$$$$$

10

BabyCakes NYC, Gotham’s vegan cupcakery, has already relocated its West Hollywood digs even before it’s moved in. Now instead of sitting on the corner of Spaulding and Beverly, the.. >

Levain Bakery
167 W 74th St.

$$$$$

10

My cinnamon butter brioche ($3) was all I expected, but still I thought about the chocolate chip brioche that got away... >

Le Pain Quotidien
252 E 77th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Le Pain Quotidien is a chain that touts organic products and a homey vibe. The tables are rustic and many of them communal. All this comes at a premium. DMR and I ate at the one.. >

Ceci-Cela
55 Spring St.
b/w Lafayette and Mulberry St.

$$$$$

8

Our lady in Paris (at least half the time) Dorie Greenspan posted on Serious Eats yesterday about the French seasonal cake Galette de Rois. Magically (well, not quite magically, in.. >

Cafe SaBarsky
1048 5th Ave.
at 86th St.

$$$$$

2.3

8

Stick your head in somewhere like Balthazar or Otto at lunchtime on a Saturday or Sunday, and undoubtedly you'll find the usual mosh pit of people waiting for a table. This is a gi.. >

Once Upon a Tart
135 Sullivan St.
b/w Prince & Houston St.

$$$$$

3.5

8

the first time i came here with chich (i think. or cynthia?), i had no idea where i was. but now that i’ve spent some more time in soho and more time staring at google maps, i can .. >

Tisserie
857 Broadway
at 17th St.

$$$$$

2.7

8

I have tried many items among the seemingly endless array of baked goods, sandwiches, and pizzas at Tisserie, but it wasn't until I happened upon its 53% Cacao Venezuelan Brownie t.. >

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard St.
b/w Elizabeth & Mott St.

$$$$$

4

8

A famous ice cream store. And a favorite of my husband's. Exotic flavors available include lychee, almond, and taro, as well as the more conservative flavors like strawberry and pi.. >

burgers & cupcakes
458 9th Ave.
at 36th St.

$$$$$

4

8

Had lunch with an old friend and former colleague, after what seemed like ages, the other day. I chose BnC because it was close to his office and because I was curious about this j.. >

Amy's Bread
75 9th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3

7

The humble seating area in the back of Amy's is just the place for a slice of the best yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting ($4.25) since the last time you blew out birthday ca.. >

Cupcake Café
545 9th Ave.
at W 39th St.

$$$$$

7

Okay, seriously. I'm dedicating my life to health and fitness, but it's really hot outside. I don't want to use my AC because it cost too much, and I'm on a budget. So I need ice c.. >

Panya Bakery
10 Stuyvesant St.
at 3rd Ave. & 9th St.

$$$$$

4

7

On Monday I went to Press Toast for a sandwich. A part of me kept going, "You want to go back to Crosby Connection! You want soft foccacia bread stuffed with stuff! You want a brow.. >

Ciao Bella Gelateria
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

4

7

You'll find ample opportunity to experiment with fancy flavors at Ciao Bella, though even a small cup ($4.75) will cost you. I've enjoyed their malted milk ball gelato, especially .. >

Room 4 Dessert
17 Cleveland Pl.
b/w Spring & Kenmare St.

$$$$$

5

7

To celebrate Wil's first year, he threw a party for friends, followers and newbies with complimentary champagne at the stroke of midnight on Thursday the 18th. Delicious desserts f.. >

Black Hound Bakery
170 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

5

7

It's been an odd few days. On Valentine's Day, it snowed (kind of ironic?) and I have classes. Why?! It's bad enough that it snowed and rained ice pellets that literally blows in y.. >

Crumbs
43 W 42nd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

4

6

Crumbs Cupcakes New York 1371 Third Avenue @78th Street New York (Multiple Locations : www.crumbsbakeshop.com Just a quick post for an awesome cupcake bakery in NY: Crumbs. We had.. >

Egg Custard King Cafe
76 Mott St.
near Canal St.

$$$$$

3

6

The red date honey drink (small; $1) is simply two spoonfuls of fruit concentrate, a drizzle of honey, and a cup of hot water; it's like a thinned-down version of a cough syrup I u.. >

Rice to Riches
37 Spring St.
b/w Mott & Mulberry St.

$$$$$

6

How have I managed to eat at this place several times and not once blogged about it? It's been in my links list since I started this blog. I first happened upon Rice To Riches thre.. >

Chocolate Bar
48 8th Ave.
Jane to Horatio St.

$$$$$

3.5

6

While shopping, Sara and I stopped in at The Chocolate Bar inside Henri Bendel's The Chocolate Bar inside Henri Bendel's. The liquid chocolate and coffee is good but it wasn't the .. >

Cones
272 Bleecker St.
b/w Morton & Jones St.

$$$$$

3

6

Opened roughly a decade ago by two brothers from Buenos Aires, Cones dishes up excellent handmade Argentine-style ice cream. Raul and Oscar D’Aloisio’s frozen wares have the consis.. >

Billy's Bakery
184 9th Ave.
at 21st St.

$$$$$

6

The results of the Cupcake Poll are in: Billy's and Magnolia have tied for their respective tasty perfection, leaving the butter-cream, all-bark-no-bite disappointment of Cupcake .. >

Veniero's
342 E 11th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

6

Note: I had other food stuff to write beforehand but this post is waay more interesting. I’ll rewind later on this week, if I have the chance. Yesterday was arguably the best day I.. >

Little Pie Company
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3.5

6

An American classic, served just fine. Pie lovers are a devoted lot. While a cookie monster can be sated with a brownie, and cakes, cupcakes and baked breads can be interchanged w.. >

Fay Da Bakery
3711 Main St.

$$$$$

3

6

Fay Da Bakery, a popular Chinese Bakery with locations in Flushing and Chinatown, has now opened it's doors in Forest Hills Fay Da Bakery. This makes me extremely happy because I h.. >

Tartine
253 W 11th St.
at W 4th St.

$$$$$

2.5

5

Contrary to my melancholy musings before, I did manage to go back to Tartine (though, truth be told, walking there from the Ferry Building is no more of a picnic than driving and f.. >

Rocco’s
243 Bleecker St.
b/w Carmine & Cornelia St.

$$$$$

5

Sometimes it takes a guy from Jersey to teach you about your own neighborhood.  Yesterday, during one of the most beautiful days I’ve ever experienced in New York, I was taking a h.. >

Patisserie Claude
187 W 4th St.

$$$$$

3.3

5

bite sized cookies from patisserie claude in the west village. this almond and cherry cookie was very soft and chewy,with an almond scent like a coconut almond marzipan with a cand.. >

Silver Moon Bakery
2740 Broadway

$$$$$

5

Finding a delicious or even a good French macaron in New York City is nearly impossible. Why? It’s because it’s not that popular in comparison to (the easily confused with) the coc.. >

Baked NYC
359 Van Brunt St.
b/w Dikeman & Wolcott St.

$$$$$

3.1

5

I've fallen head over heels in love. Unfortunately, the object of my desire is in another borough. However, this elusiveness only makes me pine away all the more. Lest you start wo.. >

Mary's Dairy
171 W 4th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

4

after the dumpling man, we had to stop in at mary’s dairy, since i had never been. pricey along the lines of any other specialty ice cream store, mary’s dairy has some high-class i.. >

Lung Moon Bakery
83 Mulberry St.
at Canal St.

$$$$$

2

4

When you're hungry, you tend to forget that your stomach will reach that point of over-satiated-ness. You know, when you feel like your stomach has expanded to reach your throat or.. >

Buttercup Bake Shop
973 2nd Ave.
b/w 51st & 52nd St.

$$$$$

4

New York is my favorite city in the world, so instead of jetting around in public transportation or taxis, I like to walk around so that I can immediately explore anything that loo.. >

Lady M Confections
41 E 78th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

4

So taking a little break from the Hong Kong / China posts. Strolled over to Lady M Cakes on Saturday on the way to the Whitney. It was a grey and hazy cold day outside so what a be.. >

Sweet Melissa
75 W Houston St.
at W Broadway

$$$$$

1

4

Sweet Melissa is expanding into the space next door and, according to the person at the counter, is planning to open in April. The new space will serve beer and wine (always a good.. >

The Chocolate Room
86 5th Ave.
b/w Warren St. & Park Pl.

$$$$$

4

4

I'm not finished packing and I haven't figured out how I'm going to drag two pieces of luggage, a laptop backpack (with laptop in tow) and a large shoulderbag that doubles as my ca.. >

Paris Sandwich
113 Mott St.

$$$$$

3

4

Fast-food café from the Left Bank, except that the river in question is the Mekong... >

Just Rugelach
292 Kearny Ave.

$$$$$

4

3

Come to think of it, rugelach is one thing of theirs I haven't had... >

Golden Dragon Boat Cafe
111 Bowery

$$$$$

3

Being either stupid or brave, I went to Chinatown yesterday. In ways it was kind of stupid because of the hordes of people in Chinatown because it's Chinese New Year's Eve... >

Zaro Bakery
625 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

You know those baked goods you see at every deli in New York, the ones either wrapped in plastic or in a small plastic bag? They're the ones with minimal, homespun packaging. I hav.. >

Minamoto Kitchoan
608 5th Ave., Ste 1

$$$$$

4

3

Cherry blossom time is here and gone in a flash--grab a souvenir of it while you can!.. >

La Delice Pastry Shop
372 3rd Ave.
at 27th St.

$$$$$

3