Sugar Rush: Pistachio Scone at Pain d'Epices

[Photographs: Craig Cavallo]

If you want something more subtle than the sweet loaf cakes at Pain d'Epices, the pistachio scone ($3) is the way to go.

The scone puffs and browns slightly in the oven but retains the firm-and-dense-but-tender qualities of a good scone, with a hint of citrusy, nutty flavors from the pistachio scattered throughout. Best of all: it's daintier in size than the all too common New York Frankenscones. You can actually eat this in one sitting.

Pain d'Epices

104 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023 (map) 212-496-1450