Butter Lane
123 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-2880
www.butterlane.com
Cupcakes from Butter Lane (From left to right) Vanilla w/french vanilla buttercream, banana w/cream cheese buttercream, and chocolate with french chocolate buttercream
Butter Lane…the better cupcake was suggested to me by a friend of mine. She said that I MUST try her favorite cupcake, the banana cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Since I was in the area for dinner, I headed down to 7th Street to try Butter Lane. Called the “better cupcake” because of using pure, organic ingredients, Butter Lane thinks itself as Read More »
Union Square Cafe
21 East 16th Street
NYC 10003
212.243.4020
www.unionsquarecafe.com
Union Square Cafe has been rated the number one restaurant in NYC for many years, by both locals and tourists. After dining here over the weekend, I can see why. From making a reservation to being served a complimentary dessert, USC were overly gracious in hospitality. Our complimentary dessert was Read More »
Billy’s Bakey
184 9thAve
NYC 10011
(212)6479956
www.billysbakerynyc.com
For over a year now my little sister Anna, Blondie Jr., has raved about the Chocolate Chip Cake from Billy’s. So for her birthday this year, we ordered one. I have been to Billy’s before and loved their Read More »
Wildwood Barbeque
225 Park Ave S. at 18th Street
212.533.2500
www.brguestrestaurants.com
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
One of my new favorite desserts is the salted caramel. For some reason the idea of salty sweet is hitting a high note with Blondie’s tastebuds. After enjoying my dinner at Wildwood Barbeque, one of the BR Guest group of restaurants, I was ready to try something from the amazing dessert menu. As soon as I heard Read More »
Candy Bar Pie
Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar
207 2nd Ave. (at 13th Street)
www.momofuku.com
If you are a desserts lover, you MUST head downtown to Momofuku. They are creating treats here that blew my mind. Momofuku bakery brings your Read More »
Ok…so I went back to Aroma Espresso Bar today. That’s right, two days in a row. I love it so much, I may be there tomorrow. Why wasn’t this place open when I lived on the block?!?!?! Well, after my husbands brilliant performance in Billy Elliot, we went to get lunch/dinner (linner in the theater world) at Aroma. Sidenote…the bread at Aroma is Read More »
Aroma Espresso Bar
www.aromacafeus.com
161W 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023
212-595-7700
145 Greene Street
New York, NY 10012
212-533-1094
Aroma Espresso Bar recently opened on the Upper West Side after the original outpost in SOHO. Just what 72nd Steet needs, the espresso bar even has delicious sandwiches and breakfast all day! I, of course, was interested in the Read More »
285 Amsterdam (between 73/74th Streets)
New York, New York 10023
66 Water Street (Between Dock & Main Streets)
Brooklyn, New York 11201
350 Hudson at King Street (1 block South of Houston)
New York, New York 10014
(212) 414-2462
www.mrchocolate.com
Being an Upper West Sider, I’m always excited about new places in the area. I went to Jacques Torres Chocolate tonight with hopes of having one of their delicious ice cream cookie sandwiches. To my dismay, they informed me that this specialty is only in the summer. Of course, I still had to try one of their famous hot chocolates and chocolate chip cookies. I had a classic Read More »
www.ilovepeanutbutter.com
![sdc10106]( "Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae")
The PB Brownie Sundae
Brownie and I have reviewed Peanut Butter and Co already, but after having dinner and desserts there last week, we decided to add another review. Some new and exciting sundaes were added to the menu since we were last there. We simply had to try the Read More »
