My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Bike the Back Streets of Key West

Some say that Key West is a trashy tourist trap with a trail of tchotchke shops strung along Duval Street, the town’s main drag. Once you’ve snagged a neon-hued flamingo you can stop by one of the many bars for a drink. In fact, many people come to this semitropical island at the southernmost tip [...]

The Best Rugelach and Croisaants: Two New Bakery/Cafes Open on the Upper East Side

Two new bakery/cafes have opened in the last several months on the Upper East Side. Le Moulin a Cafe, a French spot on York Avenue between 76th and 77th streets, serves up some of the best croissants I’ve eaten in the city. Plenty specializes in homey desserts like rugelach and crumb cake, along with cakes [...]

Recipe: Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts (Sufganiot)

For Hanukkah, it’s hard not to down lots of fried goodies. There are latkes, of course. And there are deep fried jelly donuts, or sufganiot. If you really must, you can add something healthy, like a green veggie. But for dessert why not try sufganiot? Take your cholesterol meds and enjoy! For the uninitiated, About.com [...]

Upper West Side: Cupcake Cafe Crumbs Moves into Shiny New Digs on Amsterdam Ave.

Not able to resist an apparently unstoppable trend, New Yorker’s continue to wolf down cupcakes. In fact,the Upper West Side branch of Crumbs has moved into shiny new digs.  And the chain is expanding nationwide. In a recent story, the Wall Street Journal, wrote about New Yorkers’ obsession with the little frosted cakes.  Personally, I [...]

Where to Get Holiday Cupcakes, Gingerbread Houses and More at Upper West Side Bakeries

By Miriam Gottfried Upper West Side bakeries are ramping up for the holidays, adding various seasonal items to their menus. Here’s a look at the December goodies at a few of them: Bakery Soutine will be offering various gingerbread constructions, honey bourbon fruitcake, Royal Navy plum pudding, croquembouche and Buche de Noel. www.soutine.com Buttercup Bake [...]