Ice Cream Sandwich
The ice cream sandwiches at Bklyn Larder look just like the old school ones I ate as a child, but...
Chocolate Rhum Macaron
When I told Chef Iacopo Falai that I had never found good macarons outside of France, he laughed with confidence...
Chocolate Mousse
There are many things to love at Jody Williams’ new French restaurant, Buvette, and I’m still trying them all, but...
Black Bottom
City Bakery’s black bottom is my new obsession. The baked cream cheese top imparts the sweet and sour flavors of...
3-in-1 Pie
There’s something irresistible about a cream pie. Boston cream pie, chocolate cream pie, you name it — a cream pie...
Chocolate Pudding Pie
Lately, I’ve been nostalgic for chocolate pudding pie. It must be the power of manifestation that Cynthia often speaks of...
Double Sesame Panna Cotta
I love panna cotta — and all other cream-based desserts for that matter — and I love sesame, so Num...
Chestnut Millecrepe
Chestnut is the perfect wintry dessert ingredient, and Basta Pasta hits it home with their seasonal millecrepe — chestnut —...
Key Lime Pie
The key lime pie at Vinegar Hill House is possibly the most balanced and delicious I’ve ever tasted. The crust...
Vanilla Cupcake
The vanilla cupcake at Dessert Club, ChikaLicious brings cupcakes to new heights. While vanilla may sound, well, vanilla, pastry chef...
Sorbetto
Summer’s on its way, which means it’s gelato season at last! To help cool off in the summer heat, Borne...
Banana Cupcake
I thought cupcakes would be a passing fad, but when you think about it, they’re little cakes. And cakes don’t...
Chocolate Chip Cookie
The chocolate chip cookie from the Petrossian Boutique is a monster of a cookie. Large, thick and about the size...
Pistachio Baklava Bar
The pistachio baklava bar at Pita Joe is an exceptionally good option for dessert or snack. Crushed pistachio, shreds of...
Honey Lavender Shortbread Cookie
If I were to hire a personal pastry chef, I would choose Mark Sopchak from Whimsy & Spice. Everything I’ve...
Truffles
5th Avenue Chocolatiere’s top seller is their truffle. It’s so popular in Japanese guide books that the store specifically provides...
Yogurt Gelato
Grom, the Turin-based Italian gelato shop, made waves when it opened its first store abroad, on the Upper West Side....
Toasted Marshmallow Shake
Stand may be a burger joint, but it’s probably best known for it’s toasted marshmallow shake. This glass of pure...
Bibingka (Philippine rice cake baked in banana leaves with feta & Gouda cheese)
Cendrillon’s bibingka is a sweet and savory cake that I could eat all day long as a snack or dessert....
Halloumi Dust
They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” so for my halloumi dust dessert craving from Anthos, I will...
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Crisps
Click here for more retail locations I bought a bag of Chocolate Covered Pretzel Crisps that never made it into my...
The Greek Gods Fig Yogurt
Click here for more retail locations What was once a valuable medicine for the Romans is now my favorite after-dinner treat....
Custard Bao
Bao means buns in Chinese, and these custard bao from Chinatown Brasserie are not only the perfect dessert, but also...
Mochi Ice Cream
Also sold at Whole Foods stores in New York and at GourmetFoodMall.com I grew up eating Bubbies ice cream in Honolulu (on...
Pumpkin Brownies
I’m revisiting an old craving but this time with a recipe since it’s pumpkin season, which means it’s pumpkin brownie...
Speculoos Cookies
Click here for more Le Pain Quotidien locations The Belgian bakery-café chain Le Pain Quotidien seems to be continuously opening new...
Panna Cotta all’Aceto Balsamico
Il Buco’s panna cotta — “cooked cream” — drizzled with 10-year aged balsamic vinegar is outstanding! The panna cotta is...
Calipico Soymilk Ice Cream
Calipico (the Japanese name is Calpis, but in the U.S. it was renamed for obvious reasons) is a ubiquitous Japanese...
Tea Sweets
Amai Tea Sweets are my latest sweet addiction — which doesn’t happen often, as I don’t have a sweet tooth....
Chèvre Cheesecake Croquette
Pichet Ong’s chèvre cheesecake croquette is really quite adorable. I love the name and the concept. It’s not really a...
Sour Cherry Vareniki (dumplings)
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The sour cherry dumplings at Glechik are a real...
Crêpe Suzette
The Crêpe Suzette at La Goulue is quite simply heavenly. Crêpes may seem easy to make, but the texture is...
Spring Dome
Pistachio cake, raspberry purée domed inside a citrus mousse-y cream encapsulates this little bundle of joy that looks like a...
Bread Pudding Sundaes
BRB offers two bread pudding sundaes: banana walnut bread pudding with banana caramel sauce and chocolate chip bread pudding with...
Butterfly Roll
It’s called a butterfly roll because this pastry is shaped like a butterfly, with four rolls of dough, laced with...
Almond Pudding
This doesn’t seem to be a traditional Turkish dessert, as my Turkish friends all found it to be rather unusual....
Turnover (Bajan style)
This turnover is actually what I would describe as a loaf of coconut bread, except that Cock’s sells another version...
Gelato
Il Laboratorio del Gelato supplies a good majority of New York City’s top restaurants’ gelato and for good reason. Owner...
Vanilla Almond Cupcake
In the city of cupcakes, this one stands out as elegant and understated. It’s not relying on fancy icing or...
Chocolate - Shell (chocolate mousse)
A chocolate bonbon filled with fresh chocolate mousse. No, you don’t understand: FRESH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE! It’s a great dessert made...
Peanut Butter Cookie
I’m usually not a fan of peanut butter cookies. In fact of all cookie flavors, this would be the last...
Gelato
Otto’s gelato is so yummy, I smile when I think about it. The olive oil gelato is a must, and...
Chocolate (crème brûlée)
The crème brûlée bonbons inspired me to do an entire feature on chocolates. Yes, they’re that good! The chocolates are...
Pumpkin Brownie
Fat Witch specializes in brownies, but the pumpkin brownie is only available in late fall during pumpkin season. These brownies...
