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Porterhouse’s Key Lime Pie with Coconut Macaroon Crust

Posted on Apr 17, 2008 in Chef Q&A Recipes, Recipes

by Wayne Harley Brachman (Adapted from his cookbook, American Desserts) Ingredients for the coconut macaroon crust: Nonstick vegetable-oil...

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New York’s Top Classic Desserts

Posted on Apr 13, 2008 in Best Of, Dessert

Balthazar 80 Spring St., at Crosby St. (212) 965-1785 This classic French bakery brims with exquisite breads, cakes, pastries and other...

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Gramercy Tavern’s Chocolate Bread Pudding

Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Chef Q&A Recipes, Recipes

By Nancy Olsen (Serves 12) Ingredients: Egg yolks – 2 Whole eggs – 4 Heavy cream – 3 cups Whole milk – 2 cups Vanilla bean, split and...

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Gizmo Girl’s Oven Mit Apron

Posted on Apr 10, 2008 in Gizmo Girl

Since April is Pastry Month, it only seemed appropriate to bring to you one of the latest baking necessities.  No longer must you scrounge...

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Q & A With Richard Leach

Posted on Apr 9, 2008 in Chef Q&A, Chef Q&A Recipes

Most pastry chefs tweak their menu once a year.  Richard Leach entirely dramatically reconceives his every three months.  At Park Avenue...

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Eighty One

Posted on Apr 8, 2008 in Reviews

An upscale newcomer on the upper West Side. 45 W. 81st St., between Central Park West & Columbus Ave. (212) 873-8181 Dinner,...

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Gotham Bar & Grill’s Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake

Posted on Apr 3, 2008 in Chef Q&A Recipes, Recipes

By Deborah Racicot (Serves 8-10) Ingredients for the Lavender Shortbread: ½ Cup Powdered Sugar 1 Cup Cold Butter – Cubed 2 ¼ Tsp....

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Q & A with Dovetail’s Vera Tong

Posted on Apr 2, 2008 in Chef Q&A, Chef Q&A Recipes

With the recent debut of Dovetail on the Upper West Side, pastry chef Vera Tong dazzled both critics and diners with her truly inspired...

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New York’s Best Cookies

Posted on Apr 1, 2008 in Best Of, Dessert

Vosges Haut-Chocolat 1100 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10028 (212) 717-2929 www.vosgeschocolate.com Vosges is known for folding unusual...

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April is Pastry Month

Posted on Apr 1, 2008 in Gourmet Gossip

In honor of the largely unsung artists who create the divinely sweet endings to many of our perfect meals, we are celebrating some of the...

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Merkato 55

Posted on Apr 1, 2008 in Reviews

A splashy and unlikely outpost for African cooking. 55 Gansevoort St., between Greenwich & Washington Sts. (212) 255-8555 Dinner,...

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