Hot-off-the-presses snaps from some new items at Dominique Ansel Bakery. Hopefully, later this week I’ll report on the desserts from Star Chefs Pastry Competition competitor, Ashley Bruaze from DB Bistro Moderne. The Mont Blanc, despite being named after the highest mountain in the alps (see,…
I stopped by Butterfield Market last night to check out some desserts from their annual Thanksgiving food tasting and as an added bonus Kathleen King, founder of Tate’s Bake Shop was there signing copies of her new cookbook Baking For Friends (review coming soon). I…
The New York Chocolate Show is back in town Friday, November 9 through Sunday November 12 at the Metropolitan Pavilion (show information is at the end of this feature). The show brings together over 50 local and international chocolate vendors under one roof. My perennial…
It’s been a few years since we first spoke with pastry chef Zac Young. That interview was just after week one of Top Chef Just Desserts. Back in 2010, besides being on the popular Bravo show, Zac was wowing patrons at Flex Mussels with his signature…
Upscale Belgian chocolatier Neuhaus, who has a flagship store at 500 Madison Ave (53rd St.) just launched a new collection called “Precious” (no relation to Gollum!). These are high-end, boxed chocolates that resemble “precious” gems. There are five unique jewel-shaped pralines, each with a different…
After Payard Patisserie and Bistro closed in June of 2009 one of most common topics of conversation among UES food connoisseurs was when and where Payard would open another shop. On Monday (Oct 29th) they will get there wish when “FP Patisserie” opens to the…
