Macarons have become serious business lately. And, no I'm not talking about the coconut dollops ("Macaroons"). Instead, I'm talking about the French delicacies ("Macarons" which sounds like MacaRONS or MacaRONES). They are meringue-based confections made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder and food coloring. The macaron is filled with ganache,...

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What would a trip to NYC be without a visit to Chinatown? Josh has a favorite place he likes to get his wontons from. HK Wonton Garden has folks wearing Hawaiian shirts and serving up some tasty, tasty offerings. I ordered su-mai, and it's unlike other su-mai I've had. It was large pieces...

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When making my dream food list for New York City, I was sure to hit all the key points: lots of pizza, cheesecake, that frozen hot chocolate, sweets from Magnolia Bakery, and, oh yeah, some sort of fancy place. Bouley, a contemporary French restaurant located in Tribeca in Manhattan, is owned by four-star...

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My first morning in NYC had to start off with a bagel and lox (lox is a specific kind of smoked salmon). New York has a thing for bagels, and Murray's is one of the best bagel shops. We set on our way to the Chelsea location to sink our teeth in these delicacies. Murray's...

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In addition to seeing Grand Central Terminal and eating at Shake Shack my first night in New York City, I also got the chance to try a Magnolia Bakery cupcake. I'm not sure if there's a hierarchy of which locations are the best, and I'd imagine a train station may not be the...

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