Even if the lemon tart was a bit too sweet and slightly too chilled, as a three way share it was Baby-Bear a-okay. The gateau Basque impressed, the croissants satisfied and the macarons sated. All was fine as far as the French bakes are concerned at FPB (aka Francois Payard Bakery). As far as his shop goes, too bad Mr. Payard just can’t keep it simple…. Somewhere in the transition from the overly wrought [...]
So, it looks as though you might have to add cupcakes to the TSA 3-1-1 rules. Check out this link by way of HuffPost Travel and Newsy- wow, talk about flour power and one icy and sugary cupcake threat. Story goes that a cupcake in a metal lidded glass jar set off bells at the airport security check point though, the cake nor its creamy center were the presumed danger – the security officer deduced [...]
To the cupcake craze add the meatball. Yes, there have always been meatballs – lots of varieties from lots of cultures – but here in New York the first that comes to mind are those sauced inside a hero or laid out upon a mound of pasta at your local Italian American joint. Now, instead of just an option on old school menus, meatballs have come front and center at meatball-centric restaurants like THE MEATBALL [...]
Fasten your “swing” belts for MOLLY’S CUPCAKES, yet another player in the cupcake craze (and, “craze” is the operative word when it comes to cupcakes). From their simplest, the Classic, to the gooey Center-Filled, these steroid laden cupcakes go overboard in sheer size and garish style. Sort of makes sense as these cupcakes are good in combat – they won the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars- but for us they don’t transition well back into civilian [...]
KOBEYAKI, a new player in the haute fast food market delivers on its broad billing of “rolls, bowls, burgers & buns”. We were skeptical but the almost-too-rich kobe beef burger totally satisfied, the braised pork bun hit the spot and the California roll was top notch. It’s an off the beaten path locale and not much of a neighborhood – definitely not a destination for food or city sights – but, if you happen to [...]
Step in for a bit of a modern spin on top-notch French bakes from a Fauchon (of Parisian fame) and Daniel Alum. This is very much Paris in New York. DOMINQUE ANSEL BAKERY 189 Spring Street (between Sullivan and Thompson Streets).
Pastrami on rye? Matzoh ball soup? Quinoa Varnishkes? Charoset chopped salad and it’s not even close to Passover? Lots of classic dishes take on a modern spin with the Jewish deli re-imagined at KUTSHER’S TRIBECA. With its heritage in the borscht belt hotel of the same name, let’s just hope KUTSHER’S does grandma justice. 186 Franklin Street (between Hudson and Greenwich Streets), NYC, tel. 212.431-0606.
PARM, the new resto from the folks at TORRISI ITALIAN SPECIALTIES is a star player in everything parmigiana. Cool retro style and hefty comfort fare make this the likely first in a chain of hero hot spots. 248 Mulberry Street (between Prince and Spring Streets).
