The City Sweet Tooth

Last weekend City Sweet Tooth comic subject Gilt hosted the Oscar party for NY area Academy members and Bloginity has pics of all the sweets action! (above photo from Bloginity)

I just found out Del Posto will be at Choice Eats on March 22nd at the 69th Armory, and they’ll be offering their Chocolate and Olive Oil Bastoncino - Olive Oil Gelato Lollipops Coated in Chocolate with Salted Breadcrumbs! This was a highlight at last year’s SWEET party, so you know what to do! Also, Rajbhog Sweets and Spot Dessert Bar will be there! Tickets are going fast.

The Kit Kat Flavors of Japan! (Ad Age via Jezebel)
Oscar Cookies at Eleni’s! (Fork in the Road)
New Ways to Enjoy Chocolate! (Daily Fork)
Are Macarons the New Cupcake? (WSJ)
The Best Babka in NYC! (Serious Eats)
Vote for the Best Cupcakes in the US! (Luxist via Sweet Fix)
Il Laboratoria del Gelato Expands to LES!

This comic continues my French cheese adventures with my friend Xavier in Angoulême. The cheese shop was in the town’s large enclosed market. Definitely recommended if you’re ever in the area!

(photo from Lady Mendl’s site)

On March 27th at 1pm Lady Mendl’s will have a tea tasting with Afternoon Tea expert and author Ellen Easton, followed by a 5-course Champagne Afternoon Tea. Details below!

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NYC food fans would do well to check out Choice Eats this year! It’s a big tasting put on by the Village Voice and includes restaurants from all 5 boroughs, curated by their food writers! There’s also a contest to get in for the VIP hour! Buy tickets here.

 Monday, March 22 2010
VIP Hour: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Main Event: 6:30 - 9:30pm
The 69th Armory at Lexington Avenue
68 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street, NYC

Here are my sweet links of the week! Lots of news and two ice cream openings! Hope it warms up soon!
Blue Marble Ice Cream opens Cobble Hill Location! (Brownstoner)
Teany To Reopen Soon! (Fork in the Road)
Demel to Close? Noooo! ( NY Post)
Oprah Builds a Chocolate Set! (Grub Street)
An Inside Look at IFC’s Food Party! (Pop Candy)
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Shop Opening in Greenpoint! (Fork in the Road)
Magnolia Bakery Opens in Grand Central! (Grub Street)
A Look at the DT Works Plated Desserts! (Dessert Buzz)
Clinton Street Bakery’s Pancake Month! (Blondie & Brownie)
NYC’s Best Babkas! (Serious Eats)

The Jewish holiday of Purim is this weekend (from sunset 2/27-sunset 2/28) and a fun aspect of it is the sweets! Specifically, the tradition of Shalach Manot (aka Mishloach Manot or Shalach Monos) which is a gift basket sent to friends and relatives around Purim time.

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I’m very sad to report that Vere Chocolate (creator of outstanding vegan and diabetic friendly chocolate) is closing for good. BUT, they will be having a blowout sale tomorrow (2/25)! Here are the details:

VERE 12 W. 27th St 2nd Fl. 20 Bars for $5.00 ..(10 bars per flavor cartons)…. 11-7pm…..cash only/ bring your own bag!

Please read my other posts and comics about Vere if you get the chance, to get an idea on what they were all about. We will miss you Vere!

Here’s the latest comic! It’s about City Bakery, remember - their Hot Chocolate Festival is on through the end of February!

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