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best cupcakes in Manhattan?
I have led many cupcake crawls in all parts of the city, and one of my favorites is the classic chocolate cupcake from Balthalzar, very delicious and a thing of beauty.
http://walkingtoursmanhattan.com
Sweet Tooth Heaven
I've been spending a lot of time around bakeries, chocolate shops and ice cream parlors lately, so here are my favorite desserts and who makes them; http://walkingtoursmanhattan.com
Strawberry Shortcake - Settepani Café
German Chocolate Cake – Make My Cake
Apple Pie – Kitchenette
New York Cheesecake – Ferrara Cafe
Cannoli – Rocco’s Pastry
Chocolates - Jacques Torres Chocolate
Cupcakes - Sugar Sweet Sunshine
Gelato - L’Arte Del Gelato
Blackout Doughnut - Doughnut Plant
Opera - Financier Patisserie
brownies
I would recommend the brownie at Jacques Torres Chocolate, in Greenwich Village, on Hudson & King St. The brownie is made by an expert who is a classically trained French chef, who uses the finest imported cacao from Belgium, and freshly made on premises.
http://walkingtoursmanhattan.com
Best Sit-Down Restaurant Desserts
Looking for the best desserts in NYC so we can pair it with a glass of wine or top it off with a brandy?
Buffet Update
Most of the posts on best buffets were from 2004, any new finds would be savored
Tourist Traps to Avoid
Am visiting NYC for the first time and want to avoid restaurants that have outlived their reputations.
Bratwurst in Greenpoint /Williamsberg
Looking for Polish or German restaurant serving brats
Does Totonno's Sell Slices on Neptune Ave.?
I'll go alone for a slice, but if it's a pie minimum I'll bring my crew.
Meatball hero in Astoria?
Looking for a decent sandwich instead of running into Manhattan when the urge hits me.
Where is Sal Chris & Charlie's?
Looking for the Italian deli, someone said they have great sandwiches.
Looking for store bought fresh mozzarella in Astoria/Lic?
Any deli or gourmet shops make or stock fresh mozzarella?
What makes DiFara Pizza the best?
It's hard to find a good fresh slice anywhere, that I'm thinking of opening my own place.
If I copied the success of DiFara, what should I know?
Is there a good gelato in Astoria?
Don't want to go into the city for it, any good spots in Astoria or Queens.
Cups in Astoria
The Cup was open for business and the sign outside said under new management.
Cups in Astoria
Went by the other morning no one was in the place, sign outside says under new management?
Astoria
What's going on with Cups?
Passed by this morning at 8:30am no one was in the place, sign says new ownership?
