Various Flavors

Excuse my absence, Van and I have been in a pit of stomach flu sadness. One of the only things I’ve been able to eat? Edy’s Fruit Bars.

But whaat?? No usage of the words “organic” or “hand crafted”? Yes, Edy’s fruit bars aren’t going to win any yuppie awards for their garish presentation; next to all the fancy stuff out there (that I totally lap up, btw) this box looks like a throw back, a sweet snack you’d have to resort to at your dieting aunt’s house in a moment of desperation.

Except these are surprisingly good! Refreshing, buy not too sweet, they taste like real fruit. And great for sick tummies!

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Posted on January 28, 2012

Made in Madagascar

In a world over run with sea salt chocolate. This one rules.

Available at the Bedford Cheese Shop and other schmancy places like that, these would make ideal stocking stuffers.

Plus, Madecasse is a company with a conscience.

Born out of peace corp experience, they make the chocolate in Africa where the ingredients come from allowing the local area to benefit from their natural resources.

Read more on their site.

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Posted on December 20, 2011

 101 Stanton St

French macaroons are having their day in the sun. With all the new spots specializing in them, one might even say the kind of obnoxious phrase “they’re the new cupcakes”.

After sampling Little Oven I stumbled across Bisous Ciao in the lower east side, a formal affair with gallery lighting, black gift boxes and gloved cookie servers who were surely slash models.

It seemed set up to really appeal to the Soho visitor, but I was compelled by the promise of exotic macaroon flavors, most notably Violet, a candy flavor I adore (but is certainly an acquired taste).

In my recent Little Oven review I said it’s what’s inside that counts and Bisous Ciao boasts creamy yumminess.

But I have to say, they fall a little short on the cookie that was too soft and lacked that macaroon flaky crunch.

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Posted on October 12, 2011

12-07 Jackson Avenue, Queens

Oh, the macaroons at Little Oven are good. Really good. So good I almost forgot about that time I trekked up there with a 20 lb baby on me only to find it closed during their listed hours.

The flavors are creative – the Earl Grey and seasonal Spiced Pear were especially notable. The cookie is great but it’s the inside that counts and there’s is rich and wonderful.

Their pastries and cakes look equally yummy.

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Posted on October 7, 2011

Kahekili Highway, Wailuku, HI

How, you may wonder, did I end up eating a slice of Julia’s Best Banana Bread from a green beach side shack in Hawaii?

No, there was no last minute flight to Maui to escape Irene but we are lucky enough to have a very generous neighbor with an exciting travel life.

Julia boasts her bread is the best on the planet. It’s a bold statement but I’m not sure that I can disagree.

The loaf is moist as can be and when coupled with a small glass of whole milk (which I probably haven’t had since I was a teenager), wow! Real late night (and again in the early morning) decadence.

Thanks Brad!!

(right photo found here)

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Posted on August 31, 2011