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Queerasfck · 06-20-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by turasultana

Best cupcake in NYC (no not magnolia or buttercup or crumbs - trust me on this one)

http://www.sugarsweetsunshine.com/

Sugarsweet Sunshine on Rivington Street on the lower east side. they're all amazing but my faves are "the bob" which is yellow with chocolate almond butter-cream frosting, and Pistachio which is fucking amazing.

Within a block or two is also Economy candy where you can buy all the oldtimey candy plus gourmet chocolate, (and hand dipped graham crackers covered in dark chocolate).

AND Babeland

I sort of have become a cupcake snob since I moved to Arizona. They have the Sprinkles cupcake chain here. It's good! I ain't lying. Buttercream frosting, o yes!
That sounds like someplace I'll have to try! We would love to take a trip to NY. And it's really great to have some small businesses thriving. I like to support that.

firie · 06-21-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turasultana

Best cupcake in NYC (no not magnolia or buttercup or crumbs - trust me on this one)

http://www.sugarsweetsunshine.com/

Sugarsweet Sunshine on Rivington Street on the lower east side. they're all amazing but my faves are "the bob" which is yellow with chocolate almond butter-cream frosting, and Pistachio which is fucking amazing.

Within a block or two is also Economy candy where you can buy all the oldtimey candy plus gourmet chocolate, (and hand dipped graham crackers covered in dark chocolate).

AND Babeland

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Originally Posted by EzeeTiger

I sort of have become a cupcake snob since I moved to Arizona. They have the Sprinkles cupcake chain here. It's good! I ain't lying. Buttercream frosting, o yes!
That sounds like someplace I'll have to try! We would love to take a trip to NY. And it's really great to have some small businesses thriving. I like to support that.

I have to add one more, for Austin.

Hey Cupcake! And some of the locations are airstream!

turasultana · 06-21-2010, 01:56 PM

Fave indian in NYC:

pongal (kosher/ veggie - southern)

haveli
(southern mostly)

Joy indian (on flatbush) (northern, omnivore friendly)

Tons more, but these are my current faves. I want to go to pongal tonite just for the masala cashews. yummy.

Mister Bent · 06-21-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by turasultana

Fave indian in NYC:

pongal (kosher/ veggie - southern)

haveli
(southern mostly)

Joy indian (on flatbush) (northern, omnivore friendly)

Tons more, but these are my current faves. I want to go to pongal tonite just for the masala cashews. yummy.

Haveli! My favorite Indian place on the L.E.S.

The Chana Shaag or any of the kurma dishes are on my list.

Dammit you make me miss the city!

chefhottie25 · 06-21-2010, 08:57 PM

If you are ever in Chicago you have to eat at Spring.http://www.springrestaurant.net/menu.html The food and atmosphere are amazing. The pacific sea bass served with ricotta agnolottie/ grilled chicory/ parsley and Pernod cream is my favorite dish.

WolfyOne · 06-27-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chefhottie25

If you are ever in Chicago you have to eat at Spring.http://www.springrestaurant.net/menu.html The food and atmosphere are amazing. The pacific sea bass served with ricotta agnolottie/ grilled chicory/ parsley and Pernod cream is my favorite dish.

Menu looks good.....this place would be in Wicker Park at North Ave and Damen Ave. At one time this neighborhood was gang infested and run down. Then the Yuppies started buying up property and turned it into an eclectic night life filled with food and fun all around. Parking is at a premium in that area, so when visiting, either take a cab or use public transit.

WolfyOne · 06-27-2010, 07:42 AM

For myself, I miss pizza in my hometown of Chicago, so when I visit, I like to go to Lincoln Park and eat at Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinders. It sits directly across the street from where the St Valentine's Day Massacre happened. It's a small venue that's been there for more than 30 years. They don't take reservations or credit cards, so you must bring cash. They only serve pizza two ways, with or without meat and a half pounder or full pound. It's a pizza eating experience you'll never forget because the pizza is brought to you in a bowl oozing with cheese. It is then turned upside down on a plate and the server gently removes it from the hot bowl it was cooked in. It's amazing to see the transformation once it's on a plate.

For more info on this wonderful establishment..... http://www.chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com/ and http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=...94571160727471

chefhottie25 · 06-21-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Bent

Haveli! My favorite Indian place on the L.E.S.

The Chana Shaag or any of the kurma dishes are on my list.

Dammit you make me miss the city!

you don't need to miss the city. there is a great little indian place in raleigh.
India Mahal
3212 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5439
the food is really good and it is inexpensive. I ate there all the time when I lived there. Check it out man.

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turasultana Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: spoken for Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: brooklyn Posts: 432 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 226 Thanked 713 Times in 249 Posts Rep Power: 2043786	Fave indian in NYC: pongal (kosher/ veggie - southern) haveli (southern mostly) Joy indian (on flatbush) (northern, omnivore friendly) Tons more, but these are my current faves. I want to go to pongal tonite just for the masala cashews. yummy.

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chefhottie25 Member How Do You Identify?: boi Preferred Pronoun?: hy Relationship Status: happily taken Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,406 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26 Thanked 889 Times in 478 Posts Rep Power: 1175217	If you are ever in Chicago you have to eat at Spring.http://www.springrestaurant.net/menu.html The food and atmosphere are amazing. The pacific sea bass served with ricotta agnolottie/ grilled chicory/ parsley and Pernod cream is my favorite dish.