Entries Categorized as 'DESSERT'

NYC Cookies: Tim Tams Are Finally in the U.S. & We Want Them To Stay!

Date November 17, 2008

Tim Tams are the best packaged cookie NYC Food Guy has ever eaten and now, finally, they’re in the United States at Target Stores.  Imagine chocolate cookies sandwiching silky chocolate creme all dipped in smooth milk chocolate. You’ve never heard of Tim Tams because they’re from Australia.  Ever wonder why Australia seems like a happy [...]

NYC Cookies: PMS Kookie Kompany Proves the Best Cookies Are Made with Love

Date November 13, 2008

Food is love. And the only thing better than finding someone who shares that philosophy is finding someone who has that philosophy in mind when cooking food. PMS Kookie Company, aka This Chick Bakes, embodies all that is right with food; two people who put their heart and soul into creating delicious desserts. [...]

NYC Cookies: Petrossian is no Levain but…

Date October 24, 2008

These are some damn good cookies. Petrossian, the company known for importing Russian caviar, also operates a Cafe/Bakery on 7th Avenue between 57th & 58th Street where they sell three varieties of fresh-baked cookies: Chocolate chip pecan ($3), Double chocolate walnut ($3), and Oatmeal raisin with walnut ($2). Each cookie is delicious, but [...]

Wafels & Dinges Truck: Cinnamon Liege Wafel is Better Than Vanilla

Date September 4, 2008

You’re looking at Vanilla (top) & Cinnamon (bottom) Liege Wafels from the Wafels & Dinges Truck. Try to ignore the deliciousness of both the liege wafels below, because one is significantly better. Read on to find out which wafel’s better, what a liege wafel actually is plus how to maximize your cost/delicious quota with [...]

NY Food Tour: Marzipan filled Pignoli Nut Cookies from Veniero’s Italian Bakery

Date August 27, 2008

What: These simple cookies are simply delicious.  A macaroon-like cookie filled with chewy almond paste and topped with crunchy pignoli (pine) nuts.  If you’re feeling bold, prepare dip the cookie in some Dulce De Leche ice cream. Unreal.
Website: http://www.venierospastry.com/
Where: 342 East 11st Street off 1st Avenue NY, NY 10003 212-674-7070
Inside info: Have an iced cappuccino [...]