Sweet Rarity
THE SWEET SHOP (NYC) | 404 E 73rd St. (off 1st Ave.) | 212.960.8685 | thesweetshopnyc.com
THE SWEET SHOP (NYC) | 404 E 73rd St. (off 1st Ave.) | 212.960.8685 | thesweetshopnyc.com
MIKEY LIKES IT ICE CREAM | 199 Ave. A (bet. 12th & 13th) | 212.470.0426 | mikeylikesiticecream.com
CHINATOWN ICE CREAM FACTORY | 65 Bayard St. | 212.608.4170 | chinatownicecreamfactory.com
VAN LEEUWEN ARTISAN ICE CREAM TRUCK | Various Locations | vanleeuwenicecream.com
Warm Pumpkin Bread Pudding | Brandied Maple Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream, Pumpkin Seeds | Balon Winebar & Bistro | 245 East 81st St. (off 2nd Ave.) | 646.641.2282 | balonwinebar.com
BurgerFi | 1571 2nd Ave. (bet. 82 & 81st Sts.) | burgerfi.com
Ritz® Cracker Mini Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches
...The side salad of arugula, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan was a perfect compliment to the dish, as was the wonderful glass of white wine, an Argentinian torrontés of bright, subtle citrus, apricot, and peach, with herbal hints, a nice "weight" (it doesn't "coat" the inside of your mouth), and finishing clean enough that you can still enjoy the flavors of whatever you're eating.... [Full post]
...At only $12, they are, like their clam counterpart, a great appetizer to split between two people before chowing down on lobster or shrimp rolls, or for one person to completely fill up of some plump, tender shrimp, fried in a simply seasoned crackermeal, and served with a bright, piquant cocktail sauce, deep with earthy hot horseradish.... [Full post]
...This sandwich was, to use a New York-ism, off the hook! Flaky, firm fish, marinated in a slightly salty, rich, sweet sauce, complimented by bright, earthy cilantro, fragrant dill, punchy onion jam, and kicky sriracha. Everything a love about tastes, temperatures and textures was outstandingly present in each bite.... [Full post]
...Creamy it was, perfect cold temperature, and rich and layered with a host of complimentary flavors. A nice, clean yet robust vanilla flavor evened the smoothness of the "egg cream"-based gelato. Shards of pure chocolate were small enough to melt on the tongue on contact, while the cornmeal helped keep the biscuits crispy and crunchy until the very last spoonful.... [Full post]
... To review the sundae would be moot; this experience was much more about celebration! The ambience, the memories, and the nostalgia-inducing pleasure that only sweet, almost frozen strawberries, whipped cream, and cheese cake can provide, put my whole day over the top.... [Full post]