Pumpkin Pancakes
by Cristy-Lucie Alvarado
December 17th, 2007
CAFÉ ORLIN
41 St Marks Pl
(1st & 2nd Ave)
212-777-1447
$$
With a menu that includes creamy hummus, gooey chocolate cake, and insanely generous breakfast specials, it’s no wonder Café Orlin is a dine-out staple for most East Villagers. For this windy winter season, I heartily recommend the pumpkin pancakes — part of the breakfast menu served till 4pm daily. The five fluffy pancakes, dressed in cinnamon yogurt, are carelessly piled on top of each other and garnished with split orange rings. They are served with butter and a side of maple syrup, but I didn’t need either of them. The pumpkin’s sweetness is balanced by the slightly sour yogurt, and the cinnamon adds just a dash of spice. Next time, I think I’ll request some extra yogurt for proper dipping. Mmm, a nice comforting breakfast for these cold winter mornings.
Posted in Breakfast , East Village , Eclectic , Grains
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Chèvre Cheesecake Croquette
by Celia Cheng
May 30th, 2007
P*ONG
150 W 10th St
(Waverly Pl & Greenwich Ave)
212-929-0898
$$
Pichet Ong’s chèvre cheesecake croquette is really quite adorable. I love the name and the concept. It’s not really a croquette in the traditional sense, but the smooth creamy chèvre cheesecake is encrusted in walnut cookie crumbs. The cheesecake is so delicate that I thought it was ice cream. Diced pineapple compote and decorative chocolate-coffee fudge accompany, but honestly the cheesecake croquette is so fantastic on it’s own, the sidekicks are very forgettable.
Posted in Cheese , Dessert , Eclectic , West Village
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Orange Blossom Beignets w/ milk jam and chocolate sauce
by Celia Cheng
April 28th, 2007
THE E.U.
235 E 4th St
(Ave A & B)
212-254-2900
$$
I know, I know, beignets are so passé. There’s hardly a pastry chef in town who hasn’t put it on their menu. Well, obviously we just can’t get enough of it. Who doesn’t love fried dough?! Akhtar Nawab’s beignets at The E.U. are so pleasantly light and uplifting it’s hard to forget. The beignets are made with orange blossom water — of Middle Eastern influences — and the fresh and delicate aroma of the orange blossom essence is just beautiful. Two sauces accompany: milk jam, a.k.a. dulce de leche, and chocolate. The beignets are coated with sugar, so even without the sauces they’re delicious!
Posted in Alphabet City , Dessert , Eclectic
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