When trying to plan a family trip to NYC, I discovered that an amazing thing happens if you plan on dining with more than, say, 3 other friends. You are more often than not deemed heathen tourists of the grossest variety. First, Open Table snubbed me with some kind of error message: “Are you kidding… Read more
When in New York, I usually plan for a dessert stop after dinner – a late night adventure, to you know, maximize restaurant coverage. It’s like post-dessert dessert. Stop being so judgy. Jeez. This is my work, my vocation, my (literally) bread and butter. I must know where all the best desserts are to be… Read more
I am under the weather, not feeling so great, but I know exactly what I’ve got. Textbook case. All the symptoms. Momofuku Flu. I caught it at their Noodle Bar last week. I think it’s contagious – at least I am pretty sure everybody there that day has it now too. Recurring dreams. I now… Read more
Donuts are undergoing a renaissance of sorts these days – really what is better than a fresh doughnut? Balthazar, the classic French Bakery, in trendy SoHo, makes banana walnut donuts at this time of year (yup – they have “seasonal” donuts). It is fairly common these days to see “beignets” or “bomboloni” on dessert menus. … Read more