[Photograph: Kathy YL Chan] A molasses cookie ($2) at heart, Bluebird Coffee Shop in the East Village gives this number a little twist with bits of candied ginger and pepper. Pepper? Oh yes, that's white pepper to be exact,... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] The coffee is Counter Culture, and the pastries are made by a alum of Prune and Amy's bread. I stopped into Bluebird Coffee Shop on a very rainy Saturday afternoon and was lucky to find a... More