By Laura, on August 13, 2009, 7:58 am
Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent
With the summer-like temperatures finally upon us, it is the prime season to think about and eat ice cream. As part of my effort to justify eating all of those delicious calories, I make sure that when I’m going to eat it, it’s from a [...]
By Laura, on July 15, 2009, 2:39 am
Guest Post By Vivek Sukumaran, Astoria Correspondent
I apologize to those offended by my use of a plate and silverware when eating street food. I agree it's best eaten out of aluminum foil, or in a Styrofoam container and with plastic cutlery. But I didn't have much of a choice, since I was [...]
By Laura, on July 6, 2009, 2:15 am
Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent
Though there are a lot of good reasons for why New Yorkers choose to be New Yorkers, one that I have heard come up more than once, is the availability of the best bagels in the world.
Word has it that the ability to make [...]
By Laura, on June 30, 2009, 1:51 am
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. [...]
By Caryn, on March 19, 2009, 7:39 am
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 [...]