The Best Harlem Bakery: Lloyd’s Carrot Cake
I first discovered the delicious and very souvenir worthy Lloyd’s Carrot Cake while living not too far away on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. After enjoying the upper part of Central …
Food Souvenirs
NYC Souvenir Recipe: the Better-than-a-Diner Reuben Sandwich
I love a good diner. Those laminated mega menus offer everything you can think of, including an all day– and sometimes all night– breakfast (I can confirm that pancakes are …
Cuberdons: the Best Belgian Souvenir you’ve Never Heard of
Everyone knows Belgium is famous for its chocolate and waffles, but have you heard of the other sweet Belgian treat, the cuberdon? Cuberdons: A Sweet Brussels Souvenir Cuberdons are a …
Levain Bakery: the Best Cookies in New York City (and maybe the World)
I was going to write a long wrap up of the best cookies in New York City, visiting each of the “top” cookie bakeries, and offering my review. But then …
The Best Pad Thai Recipe: Secrets from a Bangkok Street Vendor
My Quest for the Best Pad Thai Recipe I am obsessed with Pad Thai– it’s the very definition of umami, the perfect balance of hot, sweet, spicy, cool and crunchy. …
Ladurée Macarons in Paris: Worth bringing home as a souvenir?
We all know that Paris is famous for its macarons. But with macaron shops popping up worldwide, including outposts of famous Parisian patisseries, should you even bother to buy macarons …