[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] There's not much I'm particularly fond of at Tao, but the Banana Pudding ($9) is an exception. There are many excellent banana puddings in the city, including Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Magnolia's, and Billy's Bakery—all fairly...
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[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] While at the Tribeca location of Billy's Bakery yesterday, I first saw the usual—chocolate icebox cake, cupcakes, banana cream pie... and then, something less expected. Hidden in the bottom right of the glass case, behind...
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[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Dessert isn't typically the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Russ & Daughters, but don't pass them up on your next smoked fish run. From Dark Chocolate Dipped Halvah to Raspberry...
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[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] In my estimation, Three Tarts is one of the most underrated dessert spots in the city— a Chelsea gift shop, marshmallow factory, and mini-dessert emporium, all rolled into one. We've posted about their ever-changing marshmallows...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] My friend Celia of Cravings introduced me to this Double Sesame Panna Cotta ($3). The panna cotta is made by Oro Bakery down in Soho and sold exclusively to Num Pang. Black sesame sprinkled across the...
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While waiting in line to order a plethora of cookies at at the Chelsea Market location of Sarabeth's Bakery, I couldn't help but spot, and then fall for, a mason jar filled with chocolate pudding. The pudding is chilled...
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My favorite item at the passionately loved and detested Magnolia Bakery is the banana pudding. Banana pudding is also my favorite item at Sugar Sweet Sunshine on the Lower East Side and Buttercup Bake Shop in Midtown. And you...
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I love tapioca pudding, but had never seen the Brazilian version made with red wine until this weekend at Pão de Queijo in Astoria. Known as sagu de vinho, the dessert is made from boiling tapioca pearls in red...
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