My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

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 [...]

Upper West Side: Nice Matin’s Autumn Menu Welcomes the Season

If you’re searching for first-rate French bistro food, it’s hard to go wrong with Nice Matin at the corner of 79th and Amsterdam.
The other night, the eatery was featuring its special fall menu as part of an apples, sausages and beer festival. One standout was the sumptuous sweet onion tart, composed of onion marmellata, jonagold [...]