Clockwise from top left: Thai Chook (Chicken) Curry Meat Pie, Beef Meat Pie, Lamington Cross Section, Stack of Lamingtons

Late night eaters are in for a treat, the new location, like Tuck Shop’s original location at 68 East 1st Street b/t 1st and 2nd Avenues, will be open until 5AM Friday and Saturday (an hour later than Crif Dogs) and 2AM Sunday through Thursday.  Early birds can look forward to new breakfast and coffee options and lovers of the legendary Australian cookie Tim Tams have even more reason to be excited!  Read on to find out why, plus learn about what else we can expect from one of NYC Food Guy’s favorite spots…

Bigger is Better

Emeril Lagasse would be proud; the new Tuck Shop takes everything up a notch: a larger space, more pie specials, new sides and desserts, and a shiny zinc bar.  Pies (like the mac and cheese pie and my two personal favorites, beef and Thai chicken curry) will be prepared at the 1st street location and transported to the new spot to be baked fresh.

Custom Australian Coffee

The cellophane-wrapped coffee makers in the photo above will feature custom-roasted beans engineered to offer a light flavor perfect for Australian “flat whites,” a cross between a latte and a cappuccino.

Australian Milkshakes

Fresh fruit and the Australian chocolate drink Milo (”a delicious chocolate malt energy drink” according to Nestle’s website), will be the centerpieces of a new milkshake menu.

Tim Tam Storage Area!

To quote myself:  “Tim Tams are ‘Australia’s favorite biscuit.’ They’re also by far the best packaged cookie I’ve ever had and I dream about the day they appear in U.S. supermarkets.” Well since that day has actually passed, the only place you can find Tam Tams now is Tuck Shop and they’re so serious about this responsibility, they’ve dedicated an entire storage area at the back of the shop to storing Tim Tams.

Stay tuned to NYCFoodGuy.com for further updates on Tuck Shop’s new location (below) at 115 St. Mark’s Place between Avenue A & 1st Avenue. There’s no phone number yet but if you have questions, call the 1st street location at 212-979-5200.

• What: Decadent vanilla custard, with a consistency similar to banana pudding, sandwiched between two slices of pastry puff covered in vanilla icing. What more do I have to say? Despite its sloppy appearance, it remains one of the best desserts I’ve ever had.
• Cost: $3 for a massive slice
• Where: 68 East 1^st Street b/t 1^st & 2^nd Avenue NY, NY 10003 212-979-5200
• Website: http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/
• Inside info: Tuck Shop serves Australian street food including delicious meat pies and lamingtons (pound cake with jam in the middle rolled in chocolate and coconut) until 5AM on Friday & Saturday. Pick up some Tim Tams, on the popularity level with Oreos in Australia, from the tiny grocery section. They’re the best packaged cookies I’ve ever had. Look into the Tim Tam Slam for maximum enjoyment.

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More Late Night Eats

Lamingtons ($3.00 each)

2 pieces of airy sponge cake, with jam in between, rolled in chocolate then rolled in coconut. Its like a more chocolaty version of a Hostess Snoball, minus the marshmallow. Decadent and delicious.

Meat Pies ($5.00 each)

I came for dessert but I’ll return for the meat pies. These buttery, flaky beauties are baked fresh daily and come in 10 different varieties.

I recommend the Beef meat pie. It’s savory, spicy and delicious when dipped in ketchup.

I also recommend the Thai Chook (Chicken) Curry meat pie. Equally savory, the tender chicken is immersed in a sauce of spicy chopped green curry leaves. It’s best when covered in Sweet Chile Sauce.

Pork & Sage Roll ($3.00)

The crumbly pork, the flaky crust and the colorful ingredients (carrots and celery) were all pleasing but the aromatic, mellow flavor of the sage wasn’t my cup of tea. Stick to the meat pies.

Vanilla Slice ($3.00)

I was hesitant to put this photo up because it doesn’t do justice to the deliciousness of the Vanilla Slice. If you trust NYC Food Guy at all, you’ll take my word that this is an amazing dessert. Two pieces of pastry puff encasing thick vanilla custard all topped with vanilla icing similar to that of a black and white cookie. The Lamingtons are awesome, the Vanilla Slice is better.

Australian Groceries

Tim Tams, Vegemite, Mint Slice, Cheezels and several other Australian goodies can be found in a small glass display case inside Tuck Shop. You haven’t lived if you’ve never had Tim Tams.

Tuck Shop

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