In our tour of cheap Chinatown squishy white-bread sandwiches, the Banana French Toast ($2.50) was a fun find—fine, this is a breakfast, but it's a breakfast constructed like a sandwich. More
Sometimes you just want dessert for lunch. And that's when you turn to Clinton Street Baking Co., where their signature pancakes and other sweet affairs are served all day. More
[Photos: Nikki Goldstein] When a dish associates itself with a classic flavor combination, it really ought to bring back the happy sensation it suggests. But that's not the case with Whym's Bananas Foster French Toast ($12.95). It doesn't taste... More
[Photo: Nikki Goldstein] This dish speaks for itself: a mountain of custard-soaked Sullivan Street brioche sandwiched around the creamiest peanut butter and farm-fresh strawberry jam ($12). Dressed tableside with an earl grey tea-steeped sweet "milk," an unexpected syrup alternative,... More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] This slice of caramelized French Toast ($4) is baked by Cafe Pedlar in Brooklyn and also sold at Stumptown in the Ace Hotel. Thick slices cut from a filone loaf, with every part of the... More
[Photo: Nikki Goldstein] It's hard to find French toast that really stands out when you brunch religiously, but at Little Giant, even the most familiar rendition gets a twist. More giant than little, it starts with four thick slices... More
[Photo: Blondie and Brownie] We're used to Shopsin's wacky brunch mashups (macaroni and cheese pancakes?), and this find from Blondie and Brownie falls right in line—French toast made into a grilled cheese: Only Shopsin's could come up with something... More
[Photo: Nikki Goldstein] Brunch gems on the upper Upper East Side may be harder to come by than in other neighborhoods, but that doesn't mean there aren't a good handful of worthy spots. One is the Corner Cafe &... More
"It's about forgoing the syrup because the actual dish needs no further complement." [Photograph: Robyn Lee] Though I'm always a fan of totally original dishes, there's nothing like a classic done perfectly. If it has a little bit of a... More
I'm a big fan of sweet dishes gone savory and vice-versa, which is one of the reasons that I was drawn to the creative offerings at Permanent Brunch, the newly-opened East Village hotspot. No matter how many times I... More
