Marisa Tom | November 21, 2011 12:50 pmI hope I'm not the only one who places equal importance on Thanksgiving dinner's pumpkin pie closer as much as I do a moist turkey fresh from the oven, well-executed stuffing, and a great heaping helping of whipped mashed potatoes. Although it proves quite the portion control challenge, saving room for a big 'ol bite of that perfectly spiced and flaky crust pumpkin pie presents the just-right note to end your feast and begin your journey to a tryptophan-induced food coma land. Here are five city locales that make a mean pumpkin pie — the kind that will, in fact, make you push yourself to the very limits of dining sanity.Read More
Marisa Tom | September 28, 2011 11:05 amWhile there should be no question in your mind where your next bowl of ramen lies, it's particularly exciting to think about what Fall's transition means for my (and your) sweet tooth. Catch my drift? Savory dishes need their sugar sweet counterparts, and thus, I will embark on a dessert-driven mission to eke out the "best of" treats around town.Read More
Marisa Tom | August 25, 2011 10:15 amCan you believe that Bubby's Pie Company (120 Hudson St., 212-219-0666; 1 Main St., 718-222-0666) has been around for more than 20 years? Without revealing my age, let's just say that's a huge chunk of my lifetime. In a city where restaurants are a dime a dozen, I find it wholly impressive when an eatery can hold its ground and then some.Read More
Marisa Tom | November 21, 2011 12:50 pm
I hope I'm not the only one who places equal importance on Thanksgiving dinner's pumpkin pie closer as much as I do a moist turkey fresh from the oven, well-executed stuffing, and a great heaping helping of whipped mashed potatoes. Although it proves quite the portion control challenge, saving room for a big 'ol bite of that perfectly spiced and flaky crust pumpkin pie presents the just-right note to end your feast and begin your journey to a tryptophan-induced food coma land. Here are five city locales that make a mean pumpkin pie — the kind that will, in fact, make you push yourself to the very limits of dining sanity.
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