Dolltopia in Spain!

Sunday 13th May 2012 - 10:06:19 PM

I’m heading to Spain this week to celebrate Dolltopia’s Spanish release from Ediciones Kraken! Check out their great new site!
Update- I’ll be making an appearance and presentation Friday May 18th 7-9pm at the Puebla 15 location of Madrid’s Generación X comic shop! Pass it on to your friends in Madrid! Here’s the facebook event page!
Calle de La Puebla, 15  28004 Madrid, Spain

Sweet Links of the Week – May 11th!

Friday 11th May 2012 - 10:38:26 AM

Handsome Dan’s Snocone Stand! (Grub St.)
Allison Robicelli on ice Cream Sandwiches! (Nona)
The Treats Truck Shop is Open! (Blondie & Brownie)
A Look at Caffe’bene! (NYC, Style, and a Little Cannoli)
Anatomy of a Piñata! ( Fork in the Road)
Raw Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe! (Everyday Veggie)

Mother’s Day Treats this Weekend!

Wednesday 9th May 2012 - 10:16:13 PM

Don’t forget to treat your Mother this weekend for Mother’s Day! Here are a few ideas:
Bixby & Co. Chocolates is participating in a Mother’s Day Garden Party at the New York Botanical Garden Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm at Daffodil Hill!
Kyotofu is serving a lovely Mother’s Day Brunch!
Ristorante Asellina is also offering a Mom’s Day brunch including custom bouquets and cocktails for the special lady!
Jacques Torres has a great selection of chocolate treats for Mom!
R Lounge and Lavo are mixing up special Mother’ Day drinks!

Mercat Trophy Preview for Buddy’s Den Show at TT Underground!

Sunday 6th May 2012 - 7:41:25 PM

This week I am joining a group show at Toy Tokyo Underground called Buddy’s Den! My piece is a Mercat Trophy. Below is the reception info, Looks like a fun show ^_^ Here are a few sneak peeks at my piece!

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Sweet Links of the Week – May 4th!

Friday 4th May 2012 - 11:18:18 AM

Inside the New Neuhaus Shop! (Serious Eats)
A Visit to Baked! (Blondie & Brownie)
Four Things About Baconery! (Fork in the Road)
Shake Shack’s Great American Shake Sale! (Eater)
A Look at Roni-Sue’s! (DessertBuzz)
Hester St. Fair’s Opening Day! (Serious Eats)
A Tasting at Petrossian Bakery! Cakespy)
Butter Lane Debuts New Cupcake! (Cupcakes Take the Cake)
Per Se’s Dessert Tasting! (Serious Eats)

Madison Square Eats Returns May 4th!

Thursday 3rd May 2012 - 10:27:04 PM

Madison Square Eats returns to Madison Square Park tomorrow (May 4th) through June 1st! A highlight for Flatiron lunchers, this outdoor food stand court will feature sweets from Hot Blondies Bakery, Momofuku Milk Bar, Nunu Chocolates, Stuffed Artisan Cannoli and more!

City Sweet Tooth Comic – NY Culinary Experience with Payard!

Wednesday 2nd May 2012 - 10:32:25 AM

Enjoy this comic about Francois Payard’s class at  NY Culinary Experience, hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center!


NY Culinary Experience with Francois Payard!

Monday 30th April 2012 - 10:18:26 AM

This weekend I was lucky enough to participate in the NY Culinary Experience, hosted by New York magazine and The International Culinary Center! I was in the chocolate dessert session with Francois Payard and we made macarons and learned to make chocolate decorations and to glaze a cake. He had loads of of great tips for the class and it was truly inspirational to watch him manipulate the chocolate into lovely shapes with ease! (more…)

Sweet Links of the Week – April 27th!

Friday 27th April 2012 - 12:08:58 PM

10 Nerdy Cooking Accessories! (Topless Robot)
Baconery Opening in Books of Wonder! (Eater)
Hester St. Fair, Blogger Bake Sale, & Amsterdam Mkt. this Weekend! (Serious Eats)
Rainbow Unicorn Pinata Cookies! (Cakespy)
Per Se Now Has a Dessert Tasting Menu! (Grub St.)

Food Trucks and Gorgeous Views at Choice Streets!

Thursday 26th April 2012 - 5:53:33 PM

 

Tuesday night I got to attend the first Choice Streets, the food truck-centric spinoff event of The Village Voice’s annual Choice Eats event, which highlights the best of NYC’s restaurants (see this year’s comic here). Read on, there are plenty of pics below the cut!

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