tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16775541262619432162023-12-12T18:17:46.779-05:00yummy.OR.unyummyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-63049817732304480102014-11-29T12:00:00.000-05:002014-12-15T23:24:26.834-05:00Pumpkin Tiramisu Pie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi there! So...it's been a while. But we're not completely dead (just yet)!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCfa6NMElNA/VI-soclsqCI/AAAAAAAAXpI/eE9MHE2jrcU/s1600/IMG_5619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCfa6NMElNA/VI-soclsqCI/AAAAAAAAXpI/eE9MHE2jrcU/s525/IMG_5619.JPG" /></a></div>Before Thanksgiving, BWL subtlely requested <a href="http://www.foodiecrush.com/2013/11/pumpkin-tiramisu/" target="_blank">this pie</a> - one in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/10/thanksgiving-pie_n_2082145.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000032" target="_blank">a long list</a> of yummy-sounding pies.<br />
It seemed easy enough, so we obliged. <br />
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wT2dnycHJko/VI-pTmCp3UI/AAAAAAAAXog/4Q3HIghJco0/s1600/IMG_5580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wT2dnycHJko/VI-pTmCp3UI/AAAAAAAAXog/4Q3HIghJco0/s525/IMG_5580.JPG" /></a></div>Honestly, the most difficult part was trying to get the strips of parchment to cover the bottom of the pan, while trying to get the bottom latched in. We supposed the point of the strips was to easily transfer the pie to a plate later on, but it really didn't make a difference. Think we'll go with a single parchment piece next time. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFaKlhbeKgo/VI-rliYVbEI/AAAAAAAAXo8/YIwbzwL95v8/s1600/IMG_5601v2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFaKlhbeKgo/VI-rliYVbEI/AAAAAAAAXo8/YIwbzwL95v8/s525/IMG_5601v2.JPG" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_9uMcU5D2c/VI-ss99jqII/AAAAAAAAXpQ/ykXN7rNY5g4/s1600/IMG_5609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_9uMcU5D2c/VI-ss99jqII/AAAAAAAAXpQ/ykXN7rNY5g4/s525/IMG_5609.JPG" /></a>Isn't it pretty? :) <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zaBY7_mxCMs/VI-uiQWXF3I/AAAAAAAAXpc/kC5sdj_SwDs/s1600/IMG_5635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zaBY7_mxCMs/VI-uiQWXF3I/AAAAAAAAXpc/kC5sdj_SwDs/s525/IMG_5635.JPG" /></a></div>The bad thing about this pie? I couldn't eat it. <br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-51533045121446733982013-07-11T14:30:00.000-04:002013-07-12T10:15:06.808-04:00Cro-Dough<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1Dp9MPFJwE/UeANZbN7AZI/AAAAAAAAM74/fe3GqY6wvpk/s1600/IMG_20130618_144253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1Dp9MPFJwE/UeANZbN7AZI/AAAAAAAAM74/fe3GqY6wvpk/s300/IMG_20130618_144253.jpg" width="300" /></a>By now I'm sure everyone's heard of the <a href="http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/">cronut</a> craze, though I have yet to try one. Why? Waiting on line for 2 hours is not my thing (I scoff at you Apple fangirls/boys), especially at the crack of dawn on a work night. Plus, it's downtown and I'm midtown, and unfortunately, I don't have a minion (any volunteers??).<br />
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Thankfully, A visits Gregory's Coffee frequently and informed me that they started making an imitation cronut. WHAT? And the icing on the cake (er, croissant-donut) is that Gregory's is 2 blocks from my office. Oh, and there's no line.<br />
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They call it a "cro-dough" so obviously it's completely different. I've now tried it on two separate occasions (which you already know if you follow me on IG), both times in the early afternoon, as an after-lunch snack. Both times, I found them to be considerably chewy - made more noticeable by the fact that I had some trouble cutting it up with fork&knife. The filling though - Oh! Change your chewy dough recipe, but don't do <i>anything</i> to the filling! My first try was their regular cream, and yesterday I went for their new chocolate - both incredibly delicious.<br />
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It may not be the original, but I'm A-okay with that.<br />
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ps. I'm now also in love with their iced coffee. #justsaying<br />
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<a href="http://gregoryscoffee.com/">Gregory's Coffee</a><br />
551 Fashion Avenue</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-53412091476985256272013-02-16T17:20:00.001-05:002013-02-16T17:20:31.656-05:00Happy Chinese New Year!<p dir=ltr>Homemade lap cheung bao! </p>
<p dir=ltr>It started with some plain steamed bread as an accompaniment to dinner meats...but a a mom with Chinese sausage at hand will not relent until it is incorporated into your steamed bread. And now we find half of the dinner bao polished off prematurely...</p>
<p dir=ltr>Enjoy the holiday!</p>
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First time using our grill. And our patio furniture.<br />
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Happy Daddy Day! :)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-79933029909891636842012-03-02T20:00:00.000-05:002012-03-13T12:46:32.868-04:00La Fonda Del SolJS, C, and I went to check out the <a href="http://japanweek.us/">JapanWeek</a> booths at Grand Central Station in the hopes that we could scrounge up some good food samples. Unfortunately, none were to be had, and the single takoyaki balls didn't keep them full. So we recruited JC and walked around the corner to fill our stomachs at La Fonda.<br />
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WARNING: Strong sangria.<br />
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TAPAS...<br />
<b>Meatballs</b> pork meatballs, pimentón, Manchego cheese<br />
<b>Artisan Cheeses</b> selection of Spanish cheeses<br />
<b>Potato Bravas</b> chile aioli <br />
<b>Empanadas</b> beef rib, mushrooms, blue cabrales <br />
<b>Chorizo</b> Basque chorizo, cider, croutons<br />
<b>Croquettes</b> chicken, Manchego cheese, Serrano <br />
<b>Flatbread</b> Romesco, smoked vegetables, goat cheese<br />
<b>Pork Belly Sliders</b> bacon onion marmalade, pickles<br />
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DESSERTS...<br />
<b>Chocolate Milhojas</b> Chocolate Cream, Roasted Almond Wafer, Vanilla Ice Cream<br />
<b>Buñuelos/Cinnamon Fritters </b> Salty Caramel, Maracuya Peppercorn, Orange Chocolate<br />
<b>Sorbets and Ice Creams</b> Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Mango<br />
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YUM.<br />
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<a href="http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=19" target="_blank">La Fonda Del Sol</a><br />
MetLife Building<br />
E 44th Street & Vanderbilt AveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA40.7537166 -73.977437940.7507096 -73.9823734 40.756723599999994 -73.9725024tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-82154704765956307322012-01-29T12:30:00.005-05:002012-02-19T19:41:42.565-05:00Avenue (Brunch)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVUdZKdEk7mbPPKqbi-0JFeovmy-WN08tcR33WkLqAt1_R_ATn9faY2Om3E0x_oXaKz5W__x8fqiu3Qvy8HGmsfwOXA2x1uOQ8NU4pUh0kwU38ROohS7Z4iuARKrW1AnhrJKBEBScVkaP/s1600/20120129+Avenue+2721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVUdZKdEk7mbPPKqbi-0JFeovmy-WN08tcR33WkLqAt1_R_ATn9faY2Om3E0x_oXaKz5W__x8fqiu3Qvy8HGmsfwOXA2x1uOQ8NU4pUh0kwU38ROohS7Z4iuARKrW1AnhrJKBEBScVkaP/s400/20120129+Avenue+2721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710999809636901970" border="0" /></a>When you're brunching aside the ocean on a warm, sunny winter's day with family, it's easy to recognize happiness in the everyday. And when you have good food and overabundant service, Sundays are just that much more fulfilling.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfz96w9j2SlgaCj-0ZdtWHK5ts6U65ZfsSJhJIFZKEYWwACruAl7r7Gz_hnEPL4pGdHJSsAUUfnaxoDrSxffbspk3qQu6vIaV4xWTbQRkT9UokstdlN9x7Jn-IHNEwEdM81T-SkSgKxud/s1600/20120129+Avenue+2728.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfz96w9j2SlgaCj-0ZdtWHK5ts6U65ZfsSJhJIFZKEYWwACruAl7r7Gz_hnEPL4pGdHJSsAUUfnaxoDrSxffbspk3qQu6vIaV4xWTbQRkT9UokstdlN9x7Jn-IHNEwEdM81T-SkSgKxud/s400/20120129+Avenue+2728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710999845081072562" border="0" /></a>The food, described as Parisian brasserie, isn't exactly crave-worthy nor perfectly authentic. However, Avenue does have consistently tasty food and an expensive, yet earthy, ambiance (which is memorable enough to crave). Being by the ocean doesn't hurt one bit. Parking in the summer is positively impossible, but in the winter? Easy Peasy. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjzEjr9gnuZm_hMrz-iR0ShMeNPXz_yn7axJ5xuhftFdVxIlVaCI3XrZe7ByguwAKhEbgw72U2uefk1EZMYc41-i9V_-ebZK2vtLWFP5DryfSXq9y-9lIRG9Uj-VQ7IjCZJGz48pUm3I0/s1600/20120129+Avenue+2731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjzEjr9gnuZm_hMrz-iR0ShMeNPXz_yn7axJ5xuhftFdVxIlVaCI3XrZe7ByguwAKhEbgw72U2uefk1EZMYc41-i9V_-ebZK2vtLWFP5DryfSXq9y-9lIRG9Uj-VQ7IjCZJGz48pUm3I0/s400/20120129+Avenue+2731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710999851560465154" border="0" /></a>The Pain Perdu, made with brioche (!), apples, and hazelnut butter (!) is definitively delicious, and the titular, Avenue Breakfast, is perfect for the hungry (wo)man who enjoys a sampling of foods for brunch. Be sure to share a pot of pomme frites (cause the French seem to do this best!) as the perfect accompaniment to round out your meals!<br /><br />And then there's always room for dessert. Well, not always, but room will be made; space created! We shared the pecan pie, pineapple cheesecake, profiteroles, and chocolate crepes with pistachio. Yum!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwT0tBmp1i1o96Tyiy5mskM9bKMd7or5eG-kM2m8rTELFlzjER4eW6bJVE6l8V7LMx0ndd1W5GycbLmbKInF6wZyz2hfJjb5GOLRvff6O77OQv8Asv1994QFYuwUpG4m3ubX8ZwB6a1Vc/s1600/20120129+Avenue+2734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwT0tBmp1i1o96Tyiy5mskM9bKMd7or5eG-kM2m8rTELFlzjER4eW6bJVE6l8V7LMx0ndd1W5GycbLmbKInF6wZyz2hfJjb5GOLRvff6O77OQv8Asv1994QFYuwUpG4m3ubX8ZwB6a1Vc/s400/20120129+Avenue+2734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710999860336915458" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvK8yirj2Ni4z0vJoONAXHAGFTIEHxMXc41rlcMpeXq09w4EClOqqnJaP6dwO5umriLnuiCTHXiJlD345-J_XSPOtu_-JCtIH39iMR6hKYX4da0toNjxNOk4vjyLju_VVIRkCAXAMkD7Io/s1600/20120129+Avenue+2740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvK8yirj2Ni4z0vJoONAXHAGFTIEHxMXc41rlcMpeXq09w4EClOqqnJaP6dwO5umriLnuiCTHXiJlD345-J_XSPOtu_-JCtIH39iMR6hKYX4da0toNjxNOk4vjyLju_VVIRkCAXAMkD7Io/s400/20120129+Avenue+2740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710999877157167874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://leclubavenue.com/">Avenue Restaurant</a><br />23 Ocean Avenue<br />Long Branch, NJ 07740Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-61054588424073854122012-01-26T18:30:00.000-05:002012-03-12T11:09:39.214-04:0010 Downing StreetI'm talking NYC, not London. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJs_RQSekEI/T14QmX4HkaI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/l8-XfxPc_U4/s1600/DSC08826e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJs_RQSekEI/T14QmX4HkaI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/l8-XfxPc_U4/s500/DSC08826e.jpg" /></a></div>If you've never had chicken pot pie, this one will spoil you. If, like me, the only way, shape, or form you've had one has been from the frozen food/tv dinner section of the supermarket, you're in for a treat! Their signature dish was a Curry Spice & Coconut Pot Pie with chicken & vegetable, kaffir lime, topped with puff pastry ("coconut" and "puff pastry" being the key words here). It came steaming hot out of the kitchen, so as much as I wanted to gobble it up, it was almost impossible to eat. The dish was HUGE - looked like I took about 3 bites out of it before calling it quits. Surprised no one jumped me for the leftovers on my bus ride home. The smell was intoxicating.<br />
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While I was savoring my pot pie, <i>everyone</i> else at the table was picking at their Filet Mignon. NOT that the filet mignon wasn't yummy (cause they all said it was), but we'd stuffed ourselves on the apps and Duck Fat Sage Fries (which didn't have the slightest duck taste, but were scrumpcious nonetheless). E & J must not have gorged themselves with the tuna tartare, potato leek soup, and sweet shrimp & cheddar grits, cause they somehow polished their dishes (go family, go!). Everything was a hit, <b>except</b> the mashed potatoes. How they messed that up, I have no idea (hell, I can even make mashed potatoes), but unanimous complaints heard around the table said they were too soft and bland. Eek.<br />
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If you're a lover of good food, you should pay a visit. If you don't have three hours to sit... maybe another day then.<br />
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ps. The door is on Downing Street... just like their address says. justsaying.<br />
pps. It's REALLY hard to take photos by candlelight. Especially with an average ole point-n-shoot. Time for an upgrade? :)<br />
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<a href="http://10downingnyc.com/" target="_blank">10 Downing</a><br />
10 Downing St (...duh)<br />
@ 6th Ave.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com010 Downing St, New York, NY 10014, USA40.729259 -74.00264340.727755 -74.0051105 40.730762999999996 -74.000175500000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-89492199238401927502012-01-26T17:45:00.000-05:002012-03-12T10:56:48.597-04:00sweetRevengeMet up with C for a little <i>preparty</i> C&E style. <br />
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Fleur de Sel: Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Salted Caramel Center and Salted Caramel Buttercream with Pecans and Salted Caramel Drizzle. <br />
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<i>gimme more</i>.<br />
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MUST go back and try <a href="http://www.sweetrevengenyc.com/menus/cakes-pies/">all these flavors</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sweetrevengenyc.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Revenge</a><br />
62 Carmine St.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com062 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014, USA40.7297142 -74.004137340.7282102 -74.006604799999991 40.731218199999994 -74.0016698tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-14233428997544476972011-12-17T18:30:00.000-05:002011-12-25T17:02:37.764-05:00Jingle Mingle...6?Every year, the "kids" uphold the tradition our parents started many years ago. Their parties have gotten too big for us, and so...we've started holding our own. Though we don't do presents, our renditions have included
video games, rocking out to xmas songs, watching concerts, <i>ELF</i>ing it, and most importantly - EATING.<br />
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<p>May all your christmases be just as merry & filling :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Merry</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Christmas</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">!</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-24373527626200745442011-12-13T19:30:00.000-05:002012-02-24T11:58:55.954-05:00(Todd English's) Olives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFon1LkPtrGaaGlZlFKUU3iNMvb7tgADW3NG1RWzFBWQ18ut6FXTeVq784vwv88hlhu2iYXd3rZwQBdyMNwHS65TFKEaa8MyCYFjcKV8EgHzl-isuBcFmVX6rSy_AeeYOaJ_dYR8-qPvS/s1600/20111213+Olives+2511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFon1LkPtrGaaGlZlFKUU3iNMvb7tgADW3NG1RWzFBWQ18ut6FXTeVq784vwv88hlhu2iYXd3rZwQBdyMNwHS65TFKEaa8MyCYFjcKV8EgHzl-isuBcFmVX6rSy_AeeYOaJ_dYR8-qPvS/s400/20111213+Olives+2511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712742605832665042" border="0" /></a>I've been eying this place after its numerous mentions on the FoodNetwork. With the holidays around the corner, it was the perfect time and place (even if you do feel like you're sitting behind a shower curtain) to meet up with friends (whom you haven't seen in I-lost-60-pounds-since-I-last-saw you months!) for the holiday season. The service was in no way top-notch, but who cares when there's WOW!me food in front of you?<br /><br />Pictured above is the pork chop, which as you may already know (yes, it was so good I have been raving since) was one of the tenderest cuts of meat I've ever had. A pork chop! What a notion! I am more familiar with the thin, dry-with-a-side-of-sauce chop types. So, I rave now.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu1FMzxF_d7Nvw_BYXA5ToLXpoyitsarbSijlmzQYf-U0hivLTbQd95WwizouoVyMttWE0qwLqQWxopzJkYzmC3fjvjHw9akiGiIG7hS7LkmLy3Um50IDwqbvwKvK7ITus9DPR8t4YBbv/s1600/20111213+Olives+2512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu1FMzxF_d7Nvw_BYXA5ToLXpoyitsarbSijlmzQYf-U0hivLTbQd95WwizouoVyMttWE0qwLqQWxopzJkYzmC3fjvjHw9akiGiIG7hS7LkmLy3Um50IDwqbvwKvK7ITus9DPR8t4YBbv/s400/20111213+Olives+2512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712742612007578450" border="0" /></a>The dessert plate ('for two' they say) speaks for itself. Can I make all of the items on the plate? Yes, probably (no, not bragging), but each item was still excitingly delicious. Those are the most expensive fried oreos and apple fritters I've encountered, but they are without a doubt conversation stoppers. And there were leftovers! To share with the family!<br /><br />Oh, and did I mention the free pumpkin mini-cakes that came with our check?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XcnGXFyJvpftmDEv7S9AzyCLBBh3j76msfgRQeowjyQht4EaZ8eE4W4YgShpKr8-c9GEEptXQncdwUzDc2jfHvctq-1CHGRSo4kQSKYHdMzReMg-NIsGlar45exkLKN787yUsUDx0kF3/s1600/20111213+Olives+2519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XcnGXFyJvpftmDEv7S9AzyCLBBh3j76msfgRQeowjyQht4EaZ8eE4W4YgShpKr8-c9GEEptXQncdwUzDc2jfHvctq-1CHGRSo4kQSKYHdMzReMg-NIsGlar45exkLKN787yUsUDx0kF3/s400/20111213+Olives+2519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712742621162727410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://cheftoddenglish.com/index.html">Todd English</a>'s <a href="http://www.olivesnewyork.com/">Olives NYC</a><br />in the W Hotel<br />201 Park Avenue SouthUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-56986820562201621832011-12-08T22:59:00.001-05:002011-12-08T23:01:33.245-05:00happy K day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<center>Happy Birthday K! ^^</center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-39100614739055890802011-11-01T18:30:00.007-04:002011-11-02T13:51:03.409-04:00CasellulaI hardly ever see J. And by 'hardly ever', I mean about twice a year. But our outings are always happy occasions where we play catch up over <i>really good food</i>. <br /><br />Neither of us know how to choose wine, so we opted for red, answered a few of the waiter's questions, and ignorantly agreed to a glass of his recommendation: Terra Andina Reserva, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile (2008). I actually loved it.<br /><br />Their tapas menu isn't large, but it's still difficult to choose. We didn't even attempt the cheese menu, but cheese lovers would probably have a ball. In the end, we settled on a "medium" and two "large" dishes: Chicken Liver Paté, Meatloaf Shepherd's Pie, & BBQ Chicken Sliders. I <i>highly</i> recommend the paté - if you like paté, that is. It was topped with crème fraîche, with a side of fig marmalade. The fig was so refreshing against the paté, making the contrasting combination completely delectable. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GI7On5tk6eU/TrE9vBOR_5I/AAAAAAAAGpY/6XSCoAyhc7A/s1600/DSC08248e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GI7On5tk6eU/TrE9vBOR_5I/AAAAAAAAGpY/6XSCoAyhc7A/s550/DSC08248e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670381283827646354" /></a><br />I'm not a meat-eater, but the mashed potatoes completely lured me in, and I had to at least try the meatloaf. It was so soft, it really was like pie. The beer braised onions gave off somewhat of a sour taste though, that I didn't entirely love. I was most surprised that the sliders were easy to eat. They were neat, with just enough bbq flavor to make a civilized burger. Loved the jicama slaw. The only thing I was kinda upset about was the fact that there was a big ole bone in one of my sliders. That puts quite a bummer in the eating experience. ps. I attempted to try the pickled jalapenos (first bite of the meal!), but one little nibble of a slice burned my mouth until dessert. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBpX-WRDfro/TrE99QUgSoI/AAAAAAAAGpk/50EzgKS_9jg/s1600/DSC08256e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBpX-WRDfro/TrE99QUgSoI/AAAAAAAAGpk/50EzgKS_9jg/s550/DSC08256e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670381528398449282" /></a><br />Which brings me to...dessert! Our tummies had just enough space to share a plate of the Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich. Pecan Crunch. Bourbon Caramel. Cinnamon Wafers. Uh yeah, you should try this.<br /><br />The place is tiny - smaller than my living room - but luckily we didn't have to wait for a table. They don't take reservations, so it's probably best to go on a random weekday, with a really small crowd.<br /><br />Thanx N for the great recommendation! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.casellula.com/" target="_blank">Casellula</a><br />401 W 52nd St<br />(btwn 9th & 10th Ave)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-87273171172149870172011-10-27T18:30:00.022-04:002011-10-31T09:12:22.280-04:00DB KitchenAs my birthday present to you, I'm doing something I've never done before - blogging right after! [Okay, well I <i>tried</i> to...but some technical error kept telling me that I couldn't upload my photos. At least I still got it up earlier than usual!]<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ka45GJ9yhI/TqqxkvPAmQI/AAAAAAAAGf4/-DO6EozXiqo/s1600/DSC08223.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ka45GJ9yhI/TqqxkvPAmQI/AAAAAAAAGf4/-DO6EozXiqo/s550/DSC08223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668538325712017666" /></a><br />C+M just came back from Napa so of course we let them choose the bottle for the night: Ramey, a Cabernet. Wine only falls into two categories for me - good or not so good - and this one fell in the good.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cujn1hXhcFk/Tqq74Ma493I/AAAAAAAAGgQ/-Gsx5K4LKnc/s550/DSC08188e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668549655080269682" /><br />When we eat, we go all out, so of course we opened with some snacks, jars, and starters: Maple Bacon/Dates/Peanut Butter, Tomato/Eggplant/Ricotta, Ants on a Log (veal bone marrow/snails/parsley/garlic). I only tried the jar, but I hear the Ants were delish!<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMHwCdM3TA8/Tqq7QIW5fuI/AAAAAAAAGgE/_x2buYklmQ8/s550/kitchen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668548966795017954" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SFi-44zbm4/Tqq9a9JznxI/AAAAAAAAGg0/cjI6iEBdado/s550/DSC08196e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668551351789133586" /><br />For my entree, I really wanted duck, but alas...there's none till Saturday. So I went with the Roast Organic Chicken. Yes, it comes with prosciutto fried egg, and yes I ate (some of) it, and yes, I thought it was really good stuff. If thrown on my plate again, I might eat the whole thing *gasp* (I <i>did</i> finish it for lunch the next day *doublegasp*!). It also comes with succotash, in some brown sauce which I probably could've eaten an entire plate of. But no one really cares what <i>I</i> eat; it's all about the meat!<br /><br />M went with the braised lamb shank, a special of the day ("braised" and "confit" are magic words) ~ <blockquote>"...fork tender, fall off the bone delicious! The crispy kale added a nice bit of earthiness and the creamy polenta was great side to balance out the flavor of the lamb. Terrific heated up the day after too!"</blockquote>C tried the Pork Chop ~ <blockquote>"Topped with bacon...makes everything better. This was no different. Thick cut and sweet. Perfect partner for the pork chop. The mango added a nice touch of sweetness and the onion ring was a nice crispy complement."</blockquote>L went for the Short Rib and Cavatelli ~<blockquote>"...delicious on a cold night! stick to your ribs good and very heavy, so good enough for 2 meals. the dollop of truffle butter they put on top smelled amazing and added a decadent creaminess to the dish."</blockquote>E tried the Lamb Cross-Bone ~ <blockquote>"...medium rare was good (well done - not good!), toasted barley was better and was creamy like a risotto. Overall, maybe get the lamb shank next time." ps. beware the tasteless lamb bacon if that was your initial draw to this dish.</blockquote><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VUlZ7byvvE/Tqq815AeLNI/AAAAAAAAGgk/KJApoEcUW_w/s550/DSC08217e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668550715021077714" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lPUxtr37r0w/Tqq81vQYBQI/AAAAAAAAGgc/t_bPHqCQu9w/s550/DSC08203e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668550712403428610" /><br />As if that wasn't enough food, we ordered sides also. Apparently, you can order 3 for $18 or 1 for $7, so despite knowing that's not a real deal, our hungry eyes were swayed. Smoked Beef Fat & Jalapeno French Fries, Wild Mushrooms, and Basil Whipped Potatoes. Those were some heavenly wild mushrooms.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rifUH7uSG4I/Tqq_3vxePEI/AAAAAAAAGhA/KQtfjPSaFcU/s550/DSC08193e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668554045436869698" /><br />Meals are never complete without dessert! Monkey Bread, Crazy Good Coconut Cake. I wouldn't say the coconut cake was <i>crazy good</i>, but the mango sorbet that came with it definitely was. They were both a really good complement to the pure sweetness of the monkey bread. After watching the dessert preparation for another table, I knew this had to be video'd come our turn.<br /><br /><center><object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAuumIb-lVs?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAuumIb-lVs?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mai1BrgJyoo/TqrCdMkHG_I/AAAAAAAAGhM/4vO1V1gPDho/s550/DSC08228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668556887843871730" /><center>Thanks to my lovelies, C,E,L,M for a wonderful birthday dinner! :)</center><br /><br /><a href="http://davidburkekitchen.com/" target="_blank">David Burke Kitchen</a><br />23 Grand Street<br />(at 6th Ave)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-27272241484428564212011-08-05T18:00:00.002-04:002011-08-20T18:52:09.267-04:00Pio Pio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PiMa25pQ3L4/Tk5laU0NHkI/AAAAAAAAGGg/1dyGhareiz8/s1600/DSC07508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PiMa25pQ3L4/Tk5laU0NHkI/AAAAAAAAGGg/1dyGhareiz8/s550/DSC07508.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642558886080486978" /></a>
<br />A quick dinner before <a href="http://crazystupidlove.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank">CrazyStupidLove</a> (Pause to drool over Ryan Gosling. Okay. Wait...no, not done. <i>Drooool</i>. ...Sorry, were we only supposed to drool over food on this blog? <i>Fiiine</i>, unpause.) brought us to the ever-reliable Pio Pio.
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<br />Between the four of us, we ordered the Matador Combo: Chicken Pio served with rice & beans, tostones, salchipapa and avocado salad - except we opted out of the tostones and asked for more fries instead (cause... you can never have too many fries!).
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<br /><a href="http://www.piopio.com/" target="_blank">Pio Pio</a>
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<br />(btwn 2nd & 3rd ave)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-60167439152724077372011-08-05T10:00:00.014-04:002011-08-20T18:50:34.751-04:00Mini-cupcake warOur whole office may be dieting, but somewhere in the rulebook, there's an exemption clause for birthday celebrations - especially when they come with cupcakes. But hey, <strike>we</strike> they don't want to cancel out all that yummy salad <strike>we've</strike> they've been living off of for the past month, so we compromised and went <i>mini</i>.
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<br />We had two birthdays to celebrate within a two week span: MJ & IG's. Our initial plans to try some more cupcakecrew flavors were spoiled by the fact that they weren't accessible on MJ's bday. Boo. But that meant we could finally try Baked by Melissa.
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<br />If you're looking for <i>mini</i>, this is as mini as you're going to get, short of eating air. Their cupcakes are quarter size (as in, the size of a quarter), which is great when you want to try out several flavors (or have a room full of dieters who you're celebrating a birthday with), but quite unfulfilling if you've got a sweet tooth.
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<br />I personally only tried their special flavor of the month - the firecracker - and I'd have to say it was a party in my mouth! Literally. A fun & unique cupcake to say the least. I'll take it that lack of comments about the other flavors (mint choc chip, cookies & cream, pb & j, red velvet, choc chip pancake, and s'mores) meant they were all good, but nothing to call home about. Either that, or someone wanted to hog all the extras for herself. Would I eat them again? Yeah, probably. But I wouldn't go out of my way to pick some up. Say...like I would for Cupcake Crew.
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<br />We were lucky Cupcake Crew was in our neck of the woods for IG's bday, and didn't hesitate to pick some up for... breakfast (what's even better is that we got 6 free since M told them I followed them on twitter!). What'd I try this time? "Cousin Vinny" - a mix of vanilla chocolate chip cake, filled with canoli cream rolled in a fried canoli shell. If that doesn't sound good, then I'm not even sure why you're bothering to read this post. Other flavors in the pickings? Trusty old red velvet, coconut raspberry, chocolate caramel pretzel, vanilla peach, and strawberry balsamic...the latter which I heard tasted kinda gross.
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<br />And the conclusion is...? There's always one cupcake in the tray that's going to topple over.
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<br /><a href="http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/" target="_blank">Baked by Melissa</a>
<br />526 7th Ave
<br />(btwn 38 & 39th)
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<br /><a href="http://cupcakecrewnyc.com/" target="_blank">Cupcake Crew</a>
<br /><a href="http://cupcakecrewnyc.com/locations/" target="_blank">varying locations</a>
<br />but this batch was bought from the corner of 40th & 6th
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-56965279267567822772011-07-29T23:30:00.003-04:002011-07-29T23:44:42.649-04:00Happy Weekend #33<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsKlbv0ioiPOUVJGfiIo0W16rhpG1cXBaQyDgeN0Ns0XfMr9zPePbgSGziSL4HljurWd_a3HxOfyw2WCxG-Pp2FaNN5hXO4Ytulbw84R2CH5oZho6wgmyNhAm4XH0w-EtcYdd9olyQbA6/s1600/Eileen%2527s+Chocolate+Cake+219.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsKlbv0ioiPOUVJGfiIo0W16rhpG1cXBaQyDgeN0Ns0XfMr9zPePbgSGziSL4HljurWd_a3HxOfyw2WCxG-Pp2FaNN5hXO4Ytulbw84R2CH5oZho6wgmyNhAm4XH0w-EtcYdd9olyQbA6/s400/Eileen%2527s+Chocolate+Cake+219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634983494299937506" border="0" /></a>Right, so how long has it been since we last posted? Well, thank you, loyal readers, you.<br /><br />This weekend post is dedicated to E Yee-Yee. Above is a remake of her famed chocolate cake. We were so grateful that she shared her recipe, but now she leaves us with a greater gift than we could have ever expected.<br /><br />Please enjoy some randomness by reading <span style="font-size:85%;">THE LAST SEVERAL POSTS</span> here:<br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/06/social-eatz.html">Social Eatz</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/05/little-giant.html">Little Giant</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/05/szechuan-gourmet.html">Szechuan Gourmet</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/12/harold-kumar-would-be-jealous.html">White Castle</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/07/bryant-park-grill.html">Bryant Park Grill</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/05/vive-la-crepe.html">Vive la</a><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/05/vive-la-crepe.html"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>Crêpe</span></a><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/05/vive-la-crepe.html">!</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/03/starbucks-petites.html">Starbucks Petites</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/09/aureole.html">Aureole</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-woooorld.html">The Best Chocolate Cake In The World</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Related Posts: <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-weekend-30.html">Happy Weekend #30</a>. <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-post-thanksgiving-weekend-31.html">Happy Weekend #31</a>. <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-weekend-32.html">Happy Weekend #32</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-14906258275264125052011-06-25T20:00:00.010-04:002011-06-27T22:25:45.912-04:00Social Eatz(with a side of Crumbs!)<br /><br />For J's bday, the usual gang went out for some atypical Asian-American food - some good ole Asian tastes, burger style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mlieX82kY8/TgkpvyUKgrI/AAAAAAAAFbc/wQbieX5v5zk/s1600/socialeatz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mlieX82kY8/TgkpvyUKgrI/AAAAAAAAFbc/wQbieX5v5zk/s550/socialeatz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623071510685713074" /></a>After starting off with some ribs and spring rolls as apps, we each filled up on an entree and fries. LOTS of fries. L successfully finished her bibimbap burger, which A had tried and recommended. A & C tried the bulgulgi burgers, which were tasty, but not as much as the bibimbap. MM tried the fish tacos, and M tried the Korean tacos, which were "good...not wow, but good". EM liked the Hanoi burger but couldn't finish it, and I definitely needed help finishing up half of my ("wow") kung pao burger. It had just the right amount of spice to it, to give it a good kick. But I wouldn't say, <i>wow</i>. The fries, however, were <i>exactly</i> the way I love them - skinny and salty. YUM. Too bad I had to fight L for them (though I let her have all the funky cheese dip) ;p<br /><br />OMG. Lost in reveries about the fries, I completely forgot about the birthday boy. Who ordered the dog. And only ate the dog ("it was okay"). No bun or toppings. But we won't judge him...today. :p <br /><br />Unlike at Bonchon, the staff here was very accommodating, and we were able to celebrate with some mini-Crumbs cupcakes that EM had brought. They even took the bunch to the back, plated it nicely, and lit a candle for us :) Oh, and sang, <i>happy birthday</i>, too :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VSXR3O8W1hg/TgksyX4LuiI/AAAAAAAAFbk/tSTJUH00C1o/s1600/crumbs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VSXR3O8W1hg/TgksyX4LuiI/AAAAAAAAFbk/tSTJUH00C1o/s300/crumbs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623074853663521314" /></a><br />We were SO stuffed, but I'd been craving the yuzu cream puffs, so we ordered one dish to try. First off, they were NOT cream puffs. False advertising. But they <i>were</i> good doughnut holes - warm and sweet with a nice balance of the yuzu tartness.<br /><br />After all that goodness, we lifted our fat selves a couple blocks away to The Volstead, to dance away our calories to bad music mixes (boo mr. dj!).<br /><br />ps. Sorry bout the photos - it was SO dark! The burgers really do look much more appetizing than this.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.socialeatz.com/" target="_blank">Social Eatz</a><br />232 E 53rd St<br />(btwn 2nd & 3rd)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crumbs.com/" target="_blank">Crumbs</a><br />I'm going to wager a guess and say they were from this location:<br />880 Third Ave (@ 53rd)<br />[though I could be wrong]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-81328043921460689222011-05-14T21:00:00.000-04:002011-05-20T01:04:47.993-04:00Vive la Crêpe!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphCHq2CxS-zHXc4YieLcEflE5GImAnW3JdgH6vxVZkAJwI3W5rWgWsRR6Q-YtD_xYnjWrkZ1mg4gqgI-ykOSlWihAYXT0b1AoqiFe9XUP5_6ZXNQz2KEisWaSykVe4fT94lxpXKe9B3QI/s1600/20110514+ViveLaCrepe+0611.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphCHq2CxS-zHXc4YieLcEflE5GImAnW3JdgH6vxVZkAJwI3W5rWgWsRR6Q-YtD_xYnjWrkZ1mg4gqgI-ykOSlWihAYXT0b1AoqiFe9XUP5_6ZXNQz2KEisWaSykVe4fT94lxpXKe9B3QI/s400/20110514+ViveLaCrepe+0611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608659172949304770" border="0" /></a>Oftentimes people ask us, "Why do you take pictures of your food?". Well, why wouldn't you want to remember this for the rest of your life?<br /><br />Crêpes remind me of those carefree, poor-student days of Paris (before the night spent in the airport). It's just so hard to find a Crêpe that comes close to the French, and I don't think this is quite it either.<br /><br />But, a hot crisp crêpe with dark chocolate, clementines, coconut, and vanilla ice cream? With this, even back to back 70 hour work weeks can't keep you down. So far...<br /><br />But! O! My! What amazing vanilla ice cream!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vivelacrepe.fr/"><br />Vive la Crêpe!</a><br />51 Spring Street<br />b/t Lafayette & MulberryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-29203036294704738552011-05-12T20:00:00.006-04:002011-05-14T15:38:04.911-04:00little GIANT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AniPVJPw8jM/Tc7VQLW1ObI/AAAAAAAAEiY/Qpz4bvL7iEU/s1600/DSC06865e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AniPVJPw8jM/Tc7VQLW1ObI/AAAAAAAAEiY/Qpz4bvL7iEU/s560/DSC06865e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606653060026022322" /></a><br />The evening was a busy one. C and I ran around town and actually had to push back our reservation three times so we could make it. But I'm so glad we did, cause it was absolutely worth it. <br /><br />We ordered a few small plates to share since neither of us were too hungry, but it still ended up being too much for us. Their signature biscuit was a must-have, even if only for the accompanying honey butter. Their mac-n-cheese was good (& probably better with the bacon :p), as was their figgy piggy. Yes, I <i>did</i> eat a piece of ham with that. We each got our own asparagus salads, which are seriously to-die-for. LOVED IT. The mix of asparagus with egg with breading was so complementary. And even though C was acting like the drunk one, <i>I'm</i> the one that tried their rosemary ginger drop, which by the way, is also yummy.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.littlegiantnyc.com/">Little Giant</a><br />85 Orchard St.<br />(at Broome)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-30931478433422748112011-05-11T13:56:00.001-04:002011-05-14T10:19:48.242-04:00Szechuan Gourmet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeR-oDNuH9M/TctF0kPQA3I/AAAAAAAAEiQ/WEKlJHBOv_A/s1600/DSC06851.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeR-oDNuH9M/TctF0kPQA3I/AAAAAAAAEiQ/WEKlJHBOv_A/s350/DSC06851.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605650930575868786" /></a> Normally a little out of my lunch range, but my coworker happened to have tried it yesterday, and she's heard good things about it (one being that it's better than <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/02/gingers.html">Ginger's</a>). She also mentioned that they were good on the spicy. <br /><br />Since it's a tad far, I planned on calling my order in for pickup - but better yet, I found them on <a href="http://www.seamlessweb.com">seamlessweb</a> (which I LOOOVE by the way - every restaurant needs to be on here. Or <a href="http://www.delivery.com">delivery.com</a>.). It was quick. I placed my order, paid online, and by the time I spedwalked there, it was waiting for me at the crowded counter. <br /><br />When I opened my shredded chicken with spicy garlic sauce, I <i>knew</i> it'd be spicy. It was drowning in red sauce. A few bites, and my mouth was on FIRE. But it was only 1 pepper on the menu! I thought I'd be safe! But it was good. Aside from the burning and the sneaky bits of unavoidable ginger. Eek! On the plus side, all those pieces I took to be onions on first glance (boo!), were actually bamboo shoots (yay!).<br /><br />I'll have to try a non-pepper item from the menu next time. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.szechuangourmetnyc.com/">Szechuan Gourmet</a><br />21 W 39th St<br />(btwn 5th & 6th)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-52814384980657848672011-03-19T00:00:00.008-04:002011-03-20T21:42:29.052-04:00Happy Weekend #32<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjx9zBQtrdFoj1E-5npo3sFFs3tRx1Vo6UQI18F4tOjYTw8emN5Ge9F8unh5Vl3B0xG2MOkAR0h3a89XfSShYrPAgfKB84fjDl2xEpvq6p0BsJYOmHNWLlkMcJZ-Tb-lbzpv37msc95WOL/s1600/20110319+FCI_Pain+de+Mie+0328.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjx9zBQtrdFoj1E-5npo3sFFs3tRx1Vo6UQI18F4tOjYTw8emN5Ge9F8unh5Vl3B0xG2MOkAR0h3a89XfSShYrPAgfKB84fjDl2xEpvq6p0BsJYOmHNWLlkMcJZ-Tb-lbzpv37msc95WOL/s400/20110319+FCI_Pain+de+Mie+0328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586339645794602850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Pain de Mie</span><br /></div><br />Wow. We haven't done a weekend post since November?<br />It's a lazy night. Above and below (in addition to "Straight" Baguettes and Lavash) are the reasons why. I'm taking my first 5-day weekend culinary course in Artisanal Breadmaking. I. LOVE. IT. Look for a career change real soon. These photos are from the first two lessons (Saturday & Sunday). Unfortunately, you're missing about 97.89% of the experience of bread. If only you could at least smell them through these photos...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5St2AZ1ttwzSFdpiHkuojnJHVXkgGhLNqWIjN20FSIcf-Ed-BsFraJKjVVfHCZX5T0_PzWQSQDUmlVKES3WL65VR95HzbYm5jX7_jlOw61FtIxpHgZynEFrtad9Mi5Yat6y0qRSrzC2B/s1600/20110320+FCI_Brioche+0369.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5St2AZ1ttwzSFdpiHkuojnJHVXkgGhLNqWIjN20FSIcf-Ed-BsFraJKjVVfHCZX5T0_PzWQSQDUmlVKES3WL65VR95HzbYm5jX7_jlOw61FtIxpHgZynEFrtad9Mi5Yat6y0qRSrzC2B/s400/20110320+FCI_Brioche+0369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586339655835305698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Brioche</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9Dwcq5BneqQV-MjZk6wHvbKOIjboXsDAbenSLlE10SFP5tdLw4txlErpQzUdthXXAQhGn3AXeAR6CqmHYib-K6W9hG0BPnatSt9p98efX38lCdjFQ6qRoN-A1xNRRvCh9J5aFJQm4iuv/s1600/20110320+FCI_Pain+aux+Cereal+0363.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9Dwcq5BneqQV-MjZk6wHvbKOIjboXsDAbenSLlE10SFP5tdLw4txlErpQzUdthXXAQhGn3AXeAR6CqmHYib-K6W9hG0BPnatSt9p98efX38lCdjFQ6qRoN-A1xNRRvCh9J5aFJQm4iuv/s400/20110320+FCI_Pain+aux+Cereal+0363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586339654636355074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Pain aux Cereales</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVXW0GHc5vZhYjFsctzS8FoTExD1PgsoY7erGW8MnBwezubZANv75pa7tHpbAd0VVtz4CqZTaN3BbHjuM8xN8YvK_QwX5PMlDUDv5OZeXuzwzP_QhG07verhPIg_QKvjJfV-pF6cHSzgn/s1600/20110320+FCI_Kaiser+%252B+Bagel+0373.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVXW0GHc5vZhYjFsctzS8FoTExD1PgsoY7erGW8MnBwezubZANv75pa7tHpbAd0VVtz4CqZTaN3BbHjuM8xN8YvK_QwX5PMlDUDv5OZeXuzwzP_QhG07verhPIg_QKvjJfV-pF6cHSzgn/s400/20110320+FCI_Kaiser+%252B+Bagel+0373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586339651679885826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Bagels & Kaiser Rolls</span><br /></div><br />Happy Weekend!<br /><br />Read <span style="font-size:85%;">THE LAST FEW MONTHS' POSTS</span> here:<br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/02/pancake-month.html">Pancake Month</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/02/cafeteria.html">Cafeteria</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/02/little-love-shack.html">A Little Love Shack</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-our-true-loyal-readers-aka-ones-who.html">Peep Peep!</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/12/ajisai-japanese-fusion.html">Ajisai Japanese Fusion</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/11/piccolo-cafe.html">Piccolo Cafe</a><br /><a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/11/joes-shanghai.html">Joe's Shanghai</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />Related Posts: <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-weekend-29.html">Weekend #29</a>. <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-weekend-30.html">Weekend #30</a>. <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-post-thanksgiving-weekend-31.html">Weekend #31</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-7574042294453395352011-03-18T21:00:00.001-04:002011-06-16T23:54:53.603-04:00Starbucks Petites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjVHENziSMYvAHHkifts_xGkMW3cmhbsTjvQhohQr56ovp3dReJDpLukeDcuwq1aXB4KNgs2s8aBsCPZe8SpeJ4HiVAptaw-yu76N31DpRqjvUl5eOM1QywQvQLdmnp3Eh4GZVcb0KPjJ/s1600/20110318+Starbucks+0321.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjVHENziSMYvAHHkifts_xGkMW3cmhbsTjvQhohQr56ovp3dReJDpLukeDcuwq1aXB4KNgs2s8aBsCPZe8SpeJ4HiVAptaw-yu76N31DpRqjvUl5eOM1QywQvQLdmnp3Eh4GZVcb0KPjJ/s400/20110318+Starbucks+0321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619029829677795522" border="0" /></a><br />If food had the capacity to express human emotion, well then, this is definitively emoting our feelings about this work week.<br /><br />Bleh.<br /><br />Typical Starbucks baked goods level of deliciousness-- a bit on the oily side, but we can't complain since it's just so darn convenient. And cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc2Bpnl6Pr9kZ3CI97HuQNnIAw4ujcffIo001MhqPeBkjj2nvSRS3FwTBG2YfIt0rAuVMZK6oL07dWKJGnK3Ny4N0ie47Nn1613w7Ub_cvXy6BqtDh1-uPb7HkccR4jNhWcdyf-4k2TGU/s1600/20110318+Starbucks+0319.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSc2Bpnl6Pr9kZ3CI97HuQNnIAw4ujcffIo001MhqPeBkjj2nvSRS3FwTBG2YfIt0rAuVMZK6oL07dWKJGnK3Ny4N0ie47Nn1613w7Ub_cvXy6BqtDh1-uPb7HkccR4jNhWcdyf-4k2TGU/s400/20110318+Starbucks+0319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619029831629954994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks Coffee Company</a><br /><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/store-locator">located everywhere</a><br />but bought at<br />315 7th Ave<br />b/t 27th & 28th StreetsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-23149608032337737212011-02-24T19:30:00.000-05:002011-03-16T23:08:44.070-04:00Pancake Month!...was back in February. Sorry if you missed it! But you might wanna go put it on your calendar for 2012 now.<br /><br />Even though K's been to <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2008/07/clinton-street-bakery-company.html">Clinton St</a> <a href="http://bubbamochi.blogspot.com/2008/04/clinton-street-baking-company.html">Bakery</a> a few times, it was the first time I'd ever been there. IG and I almost didn't make it there since a work PR event was scheduled the same night, but then I took a glance at the pancake special of the night, and...you can see we obviously skipped out on work (good thing it was canceled anyway!). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6EDtcpOnwUA/TYF2ul6UD8I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/qV_Ei0Wwdgc/s1600/DSC06405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6EDtcpOnwUA/TYF2ul6UD8I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/qV_Ei0Wwdgc/s400/DSC06405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584875555738881986" /></a><br />Our eyes were hungry and the new setting had us craving everything. When IG ordered a hot apple cider, I ordered it buttered with cinnamon. OMG. OMG. OMG. Don't <i>ever</i> get the buttered hot apple cider with cinnamon - no matter how good it may sound. UNLESS, you like drinking butter. I thought my heart would attack me after the second sip. <br /><br />But phew, it forgave me after trying the pancakes. The <b>caramelized pineapple, coconut-topped</b> -omg it's so fluffy I could die- pancakes. Next February, don't be surprised if I'm living off pancakes. <br /><br />If you're going with a good friend who'll share food (and I hope those are the only kinds of friends you have), TRY their fried chicken. It'll make you a happy camper. It's tender and reminiscent of <i>Shake N Bake</i> [<i>insert childhood flashbacks</i>]. <br /><br />ps. Don't forget to pick up a bag of their scones on your way out. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2Bh6rvl6QQ/TYF2QetPshI/AAAAAAAAD4I/Hgou5fhyWDU/s1600/DSC06401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2Bh6rvl6QQ/TYF2QetPshI/AAAAAAAAD4I/Hgou5fhyWDU/s400/DSC06401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584875038408946194" /></a><br /><br />Doesn't it look like we ate in the dark by the light of an open door to a lit hallway? Maybe we did.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.clintonstreetbaking.com/">Clinton Street Baking Co</a><br />4 Clinton StreetUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-54676982194270725892011-02-22T14:45:00.001-05:002011-03-17T20:38:21.646-04:00Cafeteria<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlZhl6PfsE0/TYKoa5YhuOI/AAAAAAAAD4o/NycPh4HsY6U/s1600/DSC06395e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 413px;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlZhl6PfsE0/TYKoa5YhuOI/AAAAAAAAD4o/NycPh4HsY6U/s400/DSC06395e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585211667926595810" /></a><br />It's not often - ok, more like never - we head outside of our 2-block radius to grab lunch, especially if it's a regular, non-occasion type of day. But we were itching to try something new, and IG volunteered to commute all the way down to chelsea to pick up some <b>Cafeteria</b> food. I wish all cafeteria food tasted this way.<br /><br />IG ordered a big breakfast (eggs, bacon, toast, & possibly some other stuff I can't recall), and I <i>really</i> wanted their Mac n Cheese with Smoked Gouda...but it comes with bacon :( (I know, the rest of you would be ALL OVER THAT). So instead, I got their waffles with berries and cinnamon cream. Then we topped it off with some fried oreos. Yep, that's right. They have fried oreos. And three dipping "sauces" to dunk 'em in. It was a bit too far of a travel for them though, so our oreos were softened by the time we got to eat. I'm odd and I like my oreos soft, so they were pretty darn perfect for me. For everyone else, you might wanna eat in (which by the way, you can do 24/7!). <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafeteriagroup.com/">Cafeteria</a><br />119 7th Ave<br />(at 17th)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677554126261943216.post-5635291523946365372011-02-14T18:30:00.006-05:002011-02-15T19:54:27.367-05:00A Little Love Shack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pmcdskaTjk/TVsWZI27UmI/AAAAAAAAD3c/BpTt8zeregc/s1600/DSC06372e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pmcdskaTjk/TVsWZI27UmI/AAAAAAAAD3c/BpTt8zeregc/s400/DSC06372e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574073584931525218" /></a><center>Happy V-Day! </center><br /><br />This post is dedicated to my loves: C,L,&M! Thanks for being my valentines! :)<br /><br />We're no strangers to Shake Shack, but it's always good and it was really convenient (from L's place at least :p). L & M went for the shack stack for the first time, and fell in love. All that fried cheese-mushroom goodness on top of a burger - yummmm! But no worries - the burgers are smaller than your average burger AND there's not just one, but TWO tomatoes, so....they're...healthier. ;) Especially if you have them with a side of cheese fries. <br /><br />And hey, if we're gonna have a heart attack anyway, why not go all out? Next stop: Brenner's new hot spot, Little Brown. It was a really tough decision choosing a hot chocolate flavor - only accomplished after deciding 1-to try a sip of L's, and 2-to venture all the way back here again at some point. Ended up with the spicy chili flavor, which had an ever-so-slight spice. Walked two blocks in the cold, and by the time I took my first sip, it was the perfect temperature. L had been eyeing the sea salt caramel, and ooooh was it salty! Salty goodness. I'm definitely going to have to make my way up here again (& again) to get me my own cup...and maybe some of those pancake bites that look so good...<br /><br />Drooling at the thought.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.shakeshack.com/">Shake Shack</a><br />154 East 86th St<br />(btwn 3rd & Lex)<br /><br /><a href="http://ourlittlebrown.com/">Little Brown</a><br />1296 Lexington Ave<br />(@ 85th St)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0