Citrus dessert from Cookshop

You may be wondering why we haven’t been updating DessertBuzz recently.  The reason is I have taken over the Sugar Rush column on Serious Eats NY formerly overseen by Kathy YL Chan.  That feature runs three to four times per week!  Of course you can always see the latest posts via the DessertBuzz Twitter feed.  Here are some of our latest reviews.  These all first appeared on Serious Eats NY.

Lee Lee's Baked Goods in Harlem hasfantastic rugelach

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Empellon tacqeria chocolate caramel flan

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Here’s a gallery of images from the C-CAP Sweet Sensations Charity Dessert Event  Click the image to see the entire gallery.  Follow DessertBuzz on Twitter for all NYC Dessert and pastry news.

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Earl Grey dessert from Le Bernardin Executive Pastry Chef Laurie Jon Moran

Today is the last day to vote for Food and Wine’s Best New Pastry Chefs in the country.  We’ve featured a number of the nominees from the East on Dessertbuzz.  Here’s a little reminder of what some of them have been working on:

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The Awardees! Photo Robyn Lee, Serious Eats NY

Snapshots from Monday night: This is part II of our coverage.  Go here for part I.

The awardees yucking it up.  They each received engraved stainless steel mixing bowls and monster boxes of chocolate from title sponsor E. Guittard.  I believe they also received mixers from sponsor  KitchcnAid. (more…)

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Magnolia bakery brought some excellent walnut cookies

Last night was the return of the New Taste of The Upper West Side with their Comfort Classics, event co-hosted by Travel Channel’s Adam Richman and joined by  fellow Travel Channel extreme foodie and new co-host, Andrew Zimmern. The food consisted of original bites inspired by classic dishes from 35 chefs.

Tonight is the Best of the West and the VIP Reception, honoring New York’s legendary food critic, Gael Greene. The evening will feature such world renowned chefs as Daniel Boulud, Jacques Torres, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, alongside 40 more celebrated talents from the Upper West Side, creating signature dishes and spectacular bites.  For more information and to purchase tickets go here.

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Sweet invention: a history of dessert is an excellent and interesting read

New York based food writer Michael Krondl’s Sweet invention: a history of dessert is a fascinating tour of the history of the confectionary arts.  The book explores how sweets have mirrored social, technological and political revolutions throughout history.  Krondl also covers sweet makers from India, the Middle East, Italy, France, Vienna, and the United States and visits key confectioners around the globe.  The book takes the reader right up to the present with coverage of Parisian macarons. (more…)

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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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