My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

These Rich Sugar Cookie Sandwiches Got Raves

Sugar cookies are a smash hit.

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 [...]

Black Cat Halloween Cookies

black cat Halloween coookies

Upper West Sider Creates Chip n’ Etzel—Pretzels and Potato Chips Team with a Cookie

Do you crave potato chips?  How about pretzels? Wouldn’t you love to plow through a box of cookies? You could gorge on all three snacks at once. But that would be a bit piggy.
What to do if you’re hit with a mega-snack attack?
Upper West Sider Sara Leand, aka Sara Snacker, has come up with a [...]

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 Shop will be [...]