Bright Lights, Big Sugar: Pastry Crawlin’ in New York & Brooklyn (Part 2)

So. I ate a load of pastries in New York last summer, and I’m just now finishing my write-ups– before I finally head back next month! Always late, this one… In Part 1 yesterday, I wrote about my kouign amann, pastrami pocket, and favorite brownies from Dominique Ansel, Momofuku Milk Bar, and BAKED, respectively. Oh, and the magical liège wafels from Wafels & Dinges— […]

Bounty of the Winter Desert: Why Israel Really Is the Promised Land

Normally this blog is shamelessly focused on dessert, but I had to make an exception to share an experience that is very dear to my sugar-obsessed heart. Over the winter holidays, I had the opportunity for a quick trip to visit my family in Israel, plus a stop in Paris for a few days, documenting nearly […]