Come fall, all I can think about are apples. Mainly apple pie, in about a dozen different forms, but sometimes you have to branch out. Apples in turnovers, or paired with cinnamon and dusted in powdered sugar—or turned into sorbet and served alongside butterscotch panna cotta. Here are five apple desserts we love; let us know if we've missed yours! More
With summer just around the corner, I've been turning away from heavier chocolate and caramel-focused desserts in favor of fruitier sweets, primarily those featuring strawberries. Today we bring you five strawberry desserts around town bound to satisfy that sweet craving but leaving you feeling more light than weighed down. Let us know if we've missed one you love! More
At Caffe Falai, the Strawberry Tart ($6) may be petite, but the flavors and quality make it worth every penny. More
At Caffe Falai, the Gamberi Panini is offered during lunch and breakfast hours. It's a sandwich for mayo fans, the condiment tossed with a handful of parsley and small and sweet shrimp. More
In 2008, we published a guide to the Best Doughnuts in New York—but that was three years ago, and new doughnut shops have popped up all over the city. Where can you find the best doughnuts in New York?Check out our exhaustive guide for the answer. More
Falai Panetteria offers two turnovers ($3), both of which are excellent. More
Last year, we brought you our report on the best oatmeal in New York. But we never tire of our favorite hot cereal, and neither, it seems, do restaurants. We thought last year's roundup was pretty exhaustive, but this year we've uncovered more under-$3 winners, more dessert-like indulgences, and—wait for it—bacon oatmeal. You knew it had to happen. More
Soft, eggy bread, fresh mozzarella, and the slightly funky, slightly mineral prosciutto San Daniele—it's a great combination. But this mini panino ($4.50) on the breakfast menu at Caffe Falai sure is mini. More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] The Black Moon ($5) at Caffe Falai is a fairly ordinary looking creation. Cocoa-dusted, with a thin white chocolate disc at top. You have to slice this dome straight down the middle to make sense... More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] First, an example of a great Apple Strudel ($8) from Wolfgang's Steakhouse. Here the strudel is short in height, but certainly wide enough to feed two. It is served piping hot, with shakes of powdered... More
