At tbsp on 20th Street, a slice of Root Beer Cake ($3) might be more intense than you'd expect. The root beer element comes infused into the whipped, smooth cream cheese frosting as well as in the cake itself, a moist, even-crumbed specimen. More

At tbsp, I was happy to order the Mediterranean panini ($8.25), which features grilled eggplant, haloumi cheese, basil leaf, and lemon-artichoke pate. Haloumi cheese is always intriguing—mild, a little on the chewy side, and squeaky between the teeth. More

The Cobb panino ($8.50) features grilled chicken, bacon, avocado and blue cheese dressing. I was afraid the salad-to-sandwich approach would be a disappointment, but this sandwich was a great success. More

Oatmeal from Prime Meats. Not quite the best in New York, but tasty just the same. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] There are two kinds of people: Those who understand why one would order oatmeal from a restaurant, and those who... More

[Photo: Kathy Chan] Unexpected surprises are the best. You know, when something looks just all right, but tastes awesome. Case in point: the banana muffin from tbsp's kiosk at the entrance of the Highline. Small, yes. A mini breakfast,... More

Brownies (along with banana pudding and hot fudge sundaes and cannolis), are one of my many weakness. A while back, I received a jar of brownie mix from Spoon Catering in the mail. The mix baked up very well—dark... More