Two pumpkin desserts to look out for next time you stop by Tribeca Treats on Reade Street. First is the
Pumpkin Whoopie Pie ($1.75), in which a pair of soft and sweet pumpkin cookie-cakes meet ribbons of cream cheese frosting.
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This time of year, our thoughts turn to pumpkin. Carving them, sure, but more to the point: eating them. And while restaurants all over town have pumpkin specials on the menu, there are a bunch of bites in Chinatown we love year-round. Check out five ways to get your pumpkin fix—from buns to congee to a whole
meal in a pumpkin.
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Unlike most their brownies, this seasonal creation features only a sliver of the bakery's signature buttery chocolate brownie under a thick layer of pumpkin cake.
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With Thanksgiving fast approaching, you may have buttery, flaky holiday pies on the brain. But don't forget about frozen pumpkin sweets, one of the real highlights of the season. We scouted the city for pumpkin goodness in all frozen forms—ice cream, custard, gelato and soft-serve—and here we present you our Top Ten.
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[Photo: Nikki Goldstein] Most egg dishes fall on the savory side of the menu, but Friedman's Lunch in Chelsea Market breaks the rule. It's a completely unusual (if not seasonally appropriate) pairing: baked eggs with pumpkin puree, goat cheese...
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[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] You know autumn is in full swing when Grand Street is lined with people devouring Pumpkin Cake Doughnuts ($2.50) from nearby Doughnut Plant. It was a sight to behold when I stopped by the shop...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] At the recently opened Golden Steamer on Mott Street there are many, many baos. Most for only $.70 apiece. Start with a savory—perhaps the sausage or pork and vegetable bun. But make sure to finish with...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] Often overlooked, and easily missed, Morakote Siam on Carmine has long been my go-to for casual dinners with friends—simple Thai food when I'm in the neighborhood. The warming Thai pumpkin custard ($4.50) is a reliable one...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] So very Japanese, that one perfectly round ploof of whipped cream. It could easily have passed as fake food, but tasted as good as it looked. A single layer of thinly sliced apples on a buttery...
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Photo: Spirited Cocktails You may still be stuffed to the gills after Thursday's Thanksgiving feast, but hopefully you have room for one more seasonal treat, this time, in cocktail form. I recently had the pleasure of taking a class...
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