[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] There's not much I'm particularly fond of at Tao, but the Banana Pudding ($9) is an exception. There are many excellent banana puddings in the city, including Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Magnolia's, and Billy's Bakery—all fairly... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] For when you are in the West Village, craving banana pudding, but do not wish to brave the ridiculously long and unjustified lines at Magnolia Bakery—head to nearby Out of the Kitchen on Hudson Street for... More

Editor's note: Every afternoon we like to post a short Sugar Rush to end your day. Think of it as the dessert to your daily blog reading. While most of us in the office are not Magnolia Bakery cupcake fans,... More

Every day this week we'll profile one of the finalists from this year's Vendy Awards. Here is the first one. More