Exploring the streets of New York City is one of my favorite things to do. Looking for new discoveries or going to recommended ones, I never stop. This is not a traditional food blog. I don't focus on restaurant reviews, or cooking tips; but I find specific items that you absolutely must try. Whether it be a cranberry donut or the best cappuccino. The focus isn't on the usual, but the cheap, the best, and the hidden.
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This is something new. Well for those of us in our twenties. When my grandfather perks up and says, “oh! I know that place!”, you immediately know you’ve missed something. Apparently William Greenberg Desserts is pretty well established. A New York institution if you will. Anyway, if you like black and white cookies, hell, even if you don’t like black and white cookies, you’ll want to stop by William Greenberg Desserts for one of these. Now I’m sure you’re wondering, what makes this the best black and white cookie? I catch your drift. I haven’t really ever had a bad one either. Well, when you bite into this cookie, you can immediately tell something is different. Better. There’s an amazing amount of depth in this cookie, and the frosting is what really separates it from the crowd. Hey, the least you can do is go throw down the $1.50 for the mini b&w, then we can all be confused as to why this cookie is better than the rest.
The best black and whites, since 1946.
Tip: Don’t mess around, just go for the black and white.
Tip: $5 credit card minimum
1100 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10028-0327
(212) 744-0304
Open Weekdays 8am-6:30pm; Sat 8am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm
If you find yourself on Starbucks overload, look no further than ‘Wichcraft. Not on every corner, but you’ll have no problem finding one of their 12 Manhattan locations. I don’t specifically go here for the coffee, unless it’s between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the coffee happy hour (1/2 off all coffee drinks) (yes, really), but because my coffee is not the most important part of my coffee break. The accompanying sweet it is! ‘Wichcraft has conjured up the perfect coffee companion. Perfectly sized, ridiculously priced ($1), and five flavors to meet every taste. The oatmeal cream’wich with caramel filling, the peanut butter cream’wich, lemon poppy sandwich cookie with fruit preserves, chocolate chip cream’wich, and the chocolate cream’wich. I can’t decide which is best, and just rotate cookie flavors each time I visit, but the peanut butter is astonishingly good.
Tip: Go between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the coffee happy hour. Half off all coffee drinks.
The perfect coffee treat, revealed.
Levain Bakery. While many foodies already know everything there is to know about Levain, for those of you who don’t, this is for you. This tiny hole in the wall bakery is home to some of the best cookies. Period. The chocolate chip cookie pictured here is truly amazing. They are constantly fresh out of the oven because there is always a line. The bakery was bustling and still baking at 4 pm on a Sunday. It’s worth the $4 and trip uptown.
Another one of the best, uncovered.
Additional finds: The other 3 cookie varieties: chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin, and dark chocolate peanut butter chip.
167 West 74 Street
(212) 874-6080
