Sweets. Cupcakes. Ok, I’ve heard they were a thing. But I really got it in New York. How fun. Gave my heart glad hops to see them on platters around the city. So thrilled to have a two year old to buy them for so I could try a bite. (My neurosis.) We also got to experience Cones on Bleeker Street. I am also scared of eating ice-creamy things, but we saw Cones across the street from a very baby friendly sushi place (Sushi Mambo) we went to for dinner. Having a baby who eats very little, we are always on the lookout for unoccupied calories that might appeal to the two plus set, so we went over to check it out. It turns out to be a much lauded gelato place run by two Argentinian brothers. God, with good reason! Doug ordered Corn flavored (yep!) with cinnamon sprinkled on top, Mate, and Dulche de Leche. The following day he got the Pistacio, the Mate and Zabiglione. His favorite was the mate, I sampled them all and have to say, they each one counted as some of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth, the corn was a dream, my personal favorite. Really. Rider gives it two sticky, chocolatey thumbs up, too.
On our last day as we were heading from a very trippy sound/light installation at the Dream House, and walked through China Town into Nolita looking for dinner, but we decided to go desert first when I saw Pink Berry. I had read about Pink Berry. As a yogurt slave for many years, it gives me joy to live to taste the next generation. Now if only they’d come to Portland. . . or better yet we relocate there. Pink Berry is the best skinny bitch frozen treat out there. Gise, Tasti Delite they are token foods-you eat them because you can eat a big cup of anything frozen that calls itself double chocolate without all the fat and less sugar, and you’re glad for it. But Pink Berry has raised the bar. It has a much more yogurty taste than the cardboard yogurts that have been around for a while, and comes in two flavors: vanilla and green tea. I got the green tea. Oh, man. Cause that’s another thing-the diet frozen stuffs never have the newest You’ve got topping options, too. http://www.pinkberry.com/
Doug got a treat next door at Rice to riches-a rice pudding 31 Flavors, if you can believe it. He wasn’t wild about it, but the bite I had was delicious-takes rice pudding to the desert A list. And its got a mix of zany and hip design. I love the little plastic pods and paddles the rice puddings are served in. They’ve got flavors like Perfectly Legal Pecan Pie, "Category 5" Caramel and Chocolate Chip Flirt. Doug got the chocolate chip. Mmmmm.
http://www.ricetoriches.com/index.2.php
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