Archive for December 2011

Extra Virgin’s Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae

Extra Virgin’s Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae

I was pretty psyched to see a Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae on the menu at Extra Virgin, an Italian restaurant… More »

Red Velvet Cheesecake Profiterole Sundae

Red Velvet Cheesecake Profiterole Sundae

If I see the words “Red Velvet” on a dessert menu there is a very good chance that I will… More »

Why not cover chocolate cake in heavy cream??

Why not cover chocolate cake in heavy cream??

It has been awhile since I can remember truly being wowed over a dessert at a restaurant.  These two desserts, however,… More »

Introducing Butter + Love Cookies, Holiday Gift Guide #10!

Introducing Butter + Love Cookies, Holiday Gift Guide #10!

My good friend, Alison Walla, is not only a fellow musical theatre actress, she also has magic fingers and makes… More »

Compartes Chocolate, Holiday Gift Guide #9!

Compartes Chocolate, Holiday Gift Guide #9!

Compartes Chocolates was founded in 1950 by Mrs. Compartes, a woman who wanted to bring European chocolate to the United States…. More »

Hot Chocolate on a stick at Popbar!  Holiday Gift Guide #8

Hot Chocolate on a stick at Popbar! Holiday Gift Guide #8

Popbar, the gelato on a stick dessert shop, serves up a new way to drink or eat your hot chocolate…. More »

Caramel Pecan Levee Apple Pie, Holiday Gift Guide #7

Caramel Pecan Levee Apple Pie, Holiday Gift Guide #7

If it’s good enough for Oprah, it’s good enough for us! Holy moly, this mile high caramel apple pie comes… More »

Insomnia Cookies Opens on the UES and wants you to come for a FREE cookie!

Insomnia Cookies Opens on the UES and wants you to come for a FREE cookie!

  Insomnia Cookies has opened its 4th NYC location and is now on the Upper East Side!  They have invited Just… More »

Levain Bakery Cookies, Holiday Gift Guide #6

Levain Bakery Cookies, Holiday Gift Guide #6

You have not tasted a serious cookie until you go to this tiny, below street level bakery. All I can… More »

Sugarydaddy’s, Holiday Gift Guide #5

Sugarydaddy’s, Holiday Gift Guide #5

Today is a day to celebrate the BROWNIE.  There are many tales of how the brownie was created.  Most think… More »