Help! Need 30 catered snack packs delivered in Manhattan on Thurs - where to go?

Dear Manhattan Chowhounds,

I have a problem. I have an event that will begin in NYC and bring people on a nice bus to Connecticut. On that bus tour through NYC and into New Haven, I would like to find a company to provide me with approx 30 snack packs - eg, a bottle of water, a granola bar, a piece of fruit, a cookie - something/anything.

Where do I start?: I am based in CT and have a bunch of international clients coming in and no good answers. At a push I can even supply small lunch bags to get to my delivery location in NY if I can get answers and solutions fast enough.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

P-au-C

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Looking for recipes for British desserts

Just spotted this in Harter's reply "And never, ever, use spray foam cream from a can!"-

Precisely!

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Looking for recipes for British desserts

On the lighter side, how about Summer Pudding, served with fresh whipped cream (or some creme fraiche)

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2100/angelas-summer-pudding

On the richer- but- utterly yummy side, old time Treacle Tart...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/treacletart_67656

Whilst less traditional, I like to use panko for the treacle tart and personally omit the ginger. Also great served with a creamy custard or cold whipped cream

One more...... Bakewell Tart (Google that one, so many varieties), really delicious iced, or not iced.

Would love to know what you end up trying and what they liked.

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UK style "Mississippi Mud Pie" - recipe [from UK/Ireland Board]

I have a strange request. Does anyone recall the kind of Mississippi Mud Pie you could get in England years ago? It had a crunchy, biscuit-y base, with a thick layer of coffee mousse, covered in chocolate ganache/frosting and sometimes encrusted with chocolate chips/shavings.

I live in the U.S now, and frankly, cravings like these are what led me to begin to learn to cook and bake and for some odd reason this is now an itch I have to scratch!

The US versions range from having coffee ice-cream or this stuff called "pudding", which is sold ready- made in the supermarkets here and I don't care for it/them, to put it mildly.......

Perhaps someone has a recipe from an older book or relative who makes one, I'd settle for a DBC recipe too - I can get Bournville and other decent chocolate to bake with and I am little luck on the web.

Thanks!
P-a-C

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Hartford Baking Company - anyone try yet?

Thanks so much for the post Mels- we tried it today but do note, I sent hubs there last week and they're not open Mondays. Our favourite baguette is Isabelle et Vincent in Fairfield) but the WHBC's baguette is really delicious and very authentic european style. We also bought an Epi, which was superb and had a cheddar and chive biscuit for breakfast - it was delicious- never had a biscuit here like it for taste and texture (and frankly, could have probably eaten a dozen. Young woman who served us was also very pleasant and all the tables were filled. We will definitely be back .

So hard to find really good baguettes here, this is a real bonus!

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Isabelle et Vincent Bakery-Fairfield Ct. Fantastic

Another nod of agreement, they are wonderful. The macarons are pretty good too, only thing wasn't impressed with was their quiches but the baguettes and napoleans more than make up for it.

Just wish it wasn't a 30 min drive......

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Wilson's BBQ (Fairfield, CT) on DDD Tonight

We went after seeing them on a previous version of D,D & D's- really disappointing, it was stone cold after being prepared right in front of us. We tried two dishes, my husband liked his pork sandwich and the fries were good, but very greasy. The stand out from the meal was the "sweet and tangy": house sauce but that was it. Fairfield is now only worth the trip to go to Isabelle et Vincent for baguettes and macarons.

Incidentally, I've seen an ad for Uncle Willies BBQ in West Haven we are thinking of trying, but hubby reckons he's found excellent BBQ in the Farmington/W Hartford area (sorry, cant remember the name and he is asleep right now!)

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No more places for ice cream in Ansonia-Derby, CT

A little further over but weve fallen in love with Wentworths on Whitney in Hamden- their maple walnut in a HOMEMADE waffle cone is fabulous (the summer flavor for us was the coconut)- I never even liked ice cream much until I tried this place (closed on Sundays however)
PAC

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Cheshire/New Haven CT area: transplant needs recommendations!

Only a little further away, but worth it - Bistro Basque in Milford- delicious tapas
http://www.bistrobasqueusa.com/
(and some entrees if so inclined)- executed perfectly (the cauliflower puree in serrano ham- and the garlic shrimp (in a kind of spicy sherry sauce/gravy -oh my gosh! All served enough for two w/fresh salad leaves on almost each serving. Fresh bread everytime the dish changes if you want it. Reasonable price (including approx 6-9 dishes, dessert, coffee, 2 glasses of wine approx $80. I am looking forward to going back (before I forget, the decor and ambiance is a cross between a hip, boutiquey NYC kind of restaurant and more intimate kind of restaurant. Chef/proprietor came out both times I have been to check if we enjoyed the meal, the wait staff were friendly and polite and we received a free liqueur/apperatif on both visits. My newest fave place - apparently there is a small terrace out the back, but didnt eat there personally (Milford is also a very pretty little town in the center, quite scenic with ponds/greenery and bridges- and a real "village feel, and last weekend home to what seemed like a gazillion swans, ducks and geese (does anyone remember Rainbow Garden on the green, years ago- it used to be excellent??)

The Chowder Pot for us, is the seafood equivalent to a an Outback, very standard, middle of the road, inexpensive food. I think Lenny's has the best fries out there (and a pretty good lobster club sandwich at the moment!).

Went to Yellowfins once, it was incredibly noisy, and the very young staff treated us like we were really bothering them by walking in (bunch of kids who couldn't care less and just stood chatting together at the back of the restaurant), It seemed so much effort, we decided to relieve them of their efforts and simply left.
Enjoy your outings OP and welcome to the area.

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Best (or just new) Gourmet Stores in the greater New Haven area

Some great ideas, thanks- I'll definitely head to Fromage (not too far, I've been to a farmer's market in Mystic and I live in New Haven! My wallet is already very familiar with Whitneyville (must give a shout out to my new discovery there- her truffles! They are huge but excellent, apparently made by someone in Woodbridge) really fresh and I am not a fan of chocolate I find here here to be honest (but hopefully not insulting to the American palate).

LOVE the map, Scargod, thank you.

I work a couple of blocks from Caseus, and they have a good but limited selection.

Another one I should point out is Chefs in Wallingford, perhaps not too gourmet but they do have a good range of items- including pasta flour etc. I am currently making puff pastry from scratch with different butters, so I am happy to find good butter when I find it.

Thanks all, lots of new suggestions for me

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Best (or just new) Gourmet Stores in the greater New Haven area

I'd love to know where are your favorite stores are - or a little further out, to pick up your imported or gourmet goods? I am keen to know of new places. To kick us off, I recently discovered a super little store that specializes in cheeses but also carries swiss chocolate biscuits, Duck fat, french butter, fondant to cook /bake with, sauces, pickles and tons of other condiments as well as hand baked pies and cakes, pastas, sauces etc and really decent prices

http://www.nearhome.com/ct/hamden/bonappetit/

I also visited Villa Gourmet in Milford recently -more cheese, fresh fish, and everything Italian as well as some home goods. - fairly pricey though.

http://www.thevillagourmet.com/

I also find Bishops Orchard in Branford sells a wide range of goods (french mayonnaise, yum) and Fortes around the corner is also good.

Anywhere that sells french stuff is a bonus for moi , but generally looking for places I dont know about :)

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Breakfast Places in New Haven Area

Forgot to add, for a traditional Irish breakfast - Anna Liffey's in New Haven cannot be beat- Irish sausages, bacon, saute mushrooms, grilled tomato, fries, eggs and even black pudding for those who can handle it!

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Breakfast Places in New Haven Area

A surprising one, La Cuisine- the Branford caterers have a clean and pleasant cafe onsite (a little past the Chowder Pot on the left hand side, looks a little industrial from the outside). Fresh squeezed orange juice, Willoughby's coffee, farm fresh eggs, a really decent quality bacon, saute potatoes as home fries, three kinds of bread for toast, served with sweet cream butter and various pancakes, waffles (my husband thought the pumpkin ones last fall were divine) and a selection of omelettes etc.

http://www.lacuisine.net/cafe-market/cafe-menu.php

On your way out, you can pick up in-house baked croissants, breads, danish for breakfast the next day, or goodies for supper!

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