[Photo: Kathy Chan] "This is criminal," my companion murmured as he licked away my cone of pumpkin gelato and apple sorbet. It was positively freezing outside in the West Village, but I watched in amazement as he polished off...
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Competitors needn't worry about Screme, the newest gelateria to open in Manhattan. The staff couldn't be friendlier, offering as many samples as you can handle; I walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon, and no more than five seconds...
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[Photographs: Kathy YL Chan] Green Apple opened less than a month ago by three friends, and is perfectly situated on Mott Street between Lombardi's and L'asso. The goods? Gelato and sorbet. Our favorite gelato flavor on the menu is...
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Whenever people ask me where the best gelato in the city is, I point them to Otto. The downside of Otto is that it's a sit-down restaurant, not a gelateria where you can easily stroll in and out with a...
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At Otto the Olive Oil Copetta is a mainstay on a frequently changing menu of gelato-based sweets. But while the copetta itself is a constant, the toppings and accompaniments to the gelato change with the season. Last summer we...
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"Tear. I'm not good enough anymore." The little L'Arte del Gelato counter in Chelsea Market that lives inside the Bowery Kitchen supply store can be hard to spot behind the rows of Ball jars and juicers. But next Thursday,...
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"I would never think of pairing these three flavors together, but somehow it works." While all of the flavors on Grom's regular roster are outstanding, it's always nice to mix things up. The featured flavor for May at this venerable...
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When it comes to frozen desserts along Bleecker Street, L'Arte del Gelato is always the first choice, and justly so. Grom is a distant second, and I venture into Cones every once in a big while. Last weekend, I...
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Grape sorbet from L'Arte del Gelato The colder the weather, the more reason one has to consume frozen treats—everything melts slower! West Village's beloved L'Arte del Gelato recently introduced three new flavors: grape sorbet, sesame gelato, and pomegranate sorbet....
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Those who are steady readers of Sugar Rush on Serious Eats New York know of my great affection for Otto's gelato copettas. I keep a sharp eye out for menu changes and make sure no gelato flavor or copetta...
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