Gotham black forest - chocolate creme, chocolate daquoise, chocolate sable, cherry balsamic and bing cherries, fresh mint ice cream

Gotham Bar and Grill has always been known as one of the stalwarts of the high-end New York City restaurant scene.  For nearly three decades they have had a consistency that few other establishments can match.  It’s frequently compared to Gramercy Tavern but amazingly, they opened in 1994, 1o years later than Gotham!

Ever since I starting dining at  Gotham Bar and Grill they have had great desserts.  In particular, their famous chocolate cake is thought to pre-date the now, ubiquitious-in-NYC, flourless dark chocolate cake, by at least 10 years!  That’s some serious dessert street cred! (more…)

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Junoon desserts: Quince tarte tatin by Jenny Lee

Here’s a look at some of the great desserts and pastry chefs from New York’s Michelin starred restaurants.  I also included some notes about the desserts, the restaurant’s location and a link to their website.  (more…)

Annisa, Bouley Bakery, Dovetail, Gotham Bar and Grill, Junoon, michelin starred, Picholine, Rouge Tomate, WD-50 | 1 Comment »

Friday night was the New York Food & Wine Festival “Sweet” event.  A rare opportunity to try some of the best desserts from New York’s top pastry chefs–all in one place.  This is part 2 of our report  (Part 1 with fan favorite Doughnut Plant and Johnny Iuzzini is here).  (more…)

Abe and Arthur's, Adour, Bouchon, Colocchio and Sons, Confetti Cakes, DB Bistro Moderne, Dell'Anima, First Prize Pies, Gotham Bar and Grill, Mad Mac Macarons, Mas (farmhouse), New York Food & Wine Fest., Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, Stanton Social, The Harrison, Tribecca Grill | 5 Comments »

New York Food and Wine Festival - Sweet Event on September 29th, sponsored by Godiva

I can’t believe how many Dessert Buzz favorites are attending the “Sweet” event at the New York Food and Wine Festival (Tonight!).  It will be a truly awesome event this for any attendee, so grab your tickets asap since this event will sell out. EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Pastry chefs attending the event who have been featured on DessertBuzz  include  Francois Payard (interview) of Francois Chocolate Bar, Gustav Tzoc (interview) of Abe and Arthur’s, Andrea Jarosh of Donatella, Michelle Park of Kyotofu, Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde, Catrine Oscarson of Mas, Ludovic Augendre and Florian Bellange of Mad Mac, Johnny Iuzzini of Jean Georges, Alison Kave of First Prize Pies and Ron Ben-Israel Cakes,  Details below.

Andrea Jarosh's Sfogliatella dessert from Donatella

Karen DeMasco Mini Rhubarb Pie

Mad-Mac's Macarons

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Bouchon, DB Bistro Moderne, Donatella, Doughnut Plant, First Prize Pies, Francois Payard Bakery (FPB), Gotham Bar and Grill, Kyotofu, Locanda Verde, Mas (farmhouse), Payard, Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Without a doubt, one of the best prix fixe lunches in New York City is offered by Gotham Bar and Grill.  Twenty-four bucks gets you two courses plus a $7 supplemental dessert menu.   All the service and quality of a fancy-pants restaurant without the expense (and fuss). (more…)

Best fancy pants restaurant desserts, Gotham Bar and Grill | 4 Comments »