Rugelach from Zabar’s. I’m equally addicted to the chocolate and cinnamon flavors right now.
Today I sampled a sublime brownie “bite” from Le Pain Quotidien. Although Le Pain Quotidien sells a larger version of the brownie (see above) the bite-sized version (about the size of a mini muffin) packs a delicious punch for a fraction of the calories. This brownie qualifies as the “perfect” brownie for a variety of compelling reasons: For one, its chewy, fudge-filled innards beautifully contrast its flakier crust; for another, it is not overly sweet, enabling one to truly savor the cocoa flavor.
To Eat Meat?
I’m someone who’s constantly debating back and forth between whether or not to be a vegetarian, be a quasi-vegetarian, or just eat meat. I’d love to be some sort of a vegetarian for both health and ethical reasons, but often find it difficult and inconvenient to maintain that diet and lifestyle. For this reason, I found a recent Huffpost article on the pros and cons of eating meat to be fascinating. It outlines interesting arguments on all sides of the debate, considering nuanced variables such as tradition, health, and taste.
What do you think?
Posted July 13, 2011 at 11:26am in Donuts, Breakfast Dunkin Donuts Sprinkles Unhealthy Food
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Today I went to Sockerbit Sweet & Swedish, a Swedish candy store in NYC. I don’t personally consider myself a “gummy candy” type of person—I’d much rather eat chocolate-based sweets if given the option—but I LOVED the Sockerbit candies. For one, there are literally about a million to choose from (and the descriptions are vague enough to be completely unhelpful, ie., “a juicy red candy with a raspberry field in each”—what?) so I just scooped out a bunch, and found them all to be delicious. Unlike Sourpatch Kids or Swedish Fish, these gummy candies have a more nuanced texture and flavor and are completely addicting.
Sockerbit Sweet & Swedish, 89 Christopher St., New York, NY
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Ever since I learned that increasing your intake of sweet potatoes and carrots can give you a “golden glow,” I’ve been trying to eat more of the beta-carotene-rich foods in order to combat the pasty side effects of a summer spent in a windowless classroom.
The easiest way to tan via orange foods is by consuming sweet potato fries, which are completely delicious. I’d estimate that they’re at LEAST twice as flavorful as regular fries, and are often cut into thick strips (like these) that make them perfect for dipping. Who likes skinny French fries? No one. They are flimsy and limp and hold ketchup very poorly. Sweet potato fries are clearly superior.
Obsessions: Teas’ Tea
A friend recently encouraged me to try Teas’ Tea, her “all-time favorite” iced tea brand. “The name is kind of stupid,” she admitted. I agree. I don’t know why any company would brand itself by a name that is an exact noun of their product (can you imagine Beef’s Beef? Salmon’s Salmon?).
Nonetheless, I bought Teas’ Tea Unsweetened Jasmine Green Tea the next time I went shopping and fell completely in love. I hate overly sweetened tea, iced tea, and coffee, and I’m always looking for unsweetened iced tea that isn’t too sugary and actually retains its tea-y flavor. The Jasmine Green Tea flavor is perfect—it’s light, subtle, and refreshing. As a bonus, it’s also zero calories!
To buy: $2/Bottle. I’ve only ever seen it in health food stores. Packaging is nothing special, so look carefully.
