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Earlier this month (Laura’s thoughts in italics) we told you about The Dealist’s Taste of the West Village eating event - essentially a food walking tour taken at your own pace. For only $17 guests were able to sample selected foods at six eateries in the West Village over the weekend (Oct. 16 and 17), [...] Facebook tells me that Starbucks will be giving away a free pastry with the purchase of a drink from opening until 10:30 am tomorrow morning. Call ahead of time to ensure that one of the many Starbucks near you is participating in the promotion. To take part of the deal, print the invitation here [...] Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent When it comes to baklava, I am spoiled. My great aunt, Florence Stachowicz (don’t let the Polish last name fool you - she is of Greek ancestry), makes the best baklava I’ve ever eaten. It is buttery and rich, sweet and crunchy and perfectly layered. [...] After shopping with a friend on Sunday afternoon, I decided to stop in at the Chelsea Market before heading home. I had never been to this “culinary mecca” in Manhattan, so it was about time that I checked it out. Since I went later in the afternoon, I was able to enjoy some of [...] Sadly Amai Tea and Bake House, Lovescool‘s bakery, is closing this Sunday, the 19th. The silver lining is that the tasty treats will be discounted on its last day. So stop by for one last cupcake or green tea cookie. Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent As a resident of the Upper West Side, one of my favorite weekend activities is going for walks in Riverside Park with a pastry in hand (and mouth) from one of the bakeries in the area. There are a number of bake shops where the [...] When AMNY listed the best places to grab hot chocolate this holiday season, you could bet that I was determined to try a couple of them. So when the boyfriend and I found ourselves in Union Square doing some holiday shopping, we immediately thought of hitting up City Bakery on 18th between 5th and [...] |
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