Craving of the Day
Honey Cakes at Bee Desserts
I’ve been forever looking for a cafe in the city that captures that cozy, low-key atmosphere that I sort of miss from my U of I college days. I think I can safely say I was finally introduced to something that fits the mood: Bee Desserts in the West Village.
They are known for their all-natural honey cakes — a sugar and preservative-free chocolate covered cake that comes wrapped neatly in its signature gold tin foil.
Bee Dessert's Honey Cake
Craving of the Day: Bagel Bites
Craving of the Day: Cappuccino from Agharta Jazz Club in Prague
A yummy cappuccino I had while in Prague. A+ for presentation, although it could have been served a little hotter. The experience of the intimate, underground jazz club in Old Town Square more than compensated for it though.
Restaurant Info:
Agharta Jazz Club
Zelezna 16
Old Town, Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel: 00420 222 211 275
Prague
Craving of the Day: Two Boots Pizza
A NY staple chain, Two Boots is known for its cornmeal crust, Cajun-Italian cooking, and naming slices after cultural celebrities from some sort of entertainment. They have locations all over the city, but I happened to go to the one in the West Village recently with a friend where we got slices of the “The Tony Clifton” (mushroom, pepper pesto sauce, onions, mozarella) and “The Larry Tate” (spinach, plum tomatoes, garlic sauce, on a white pie).
Restaurant Info:
Two Boots
201 W. 11th St.
at 7th Ave
212-633-9096
West Village
Craving of the Day: Lattes and Italian Pastries in Rome, Italy
When my girlfriends and I went to Rome recently, we rented an apartment in Monteverde, where the we became the local neighborhood ladies’ favorites at a cafe we frequented every morning.
One day, my friend Shahla and I, being the caffeine fiends we are, decided we needed to go for a second round of coffee and dessert. This time, we ventured in the opposite direction of our usual spot. We didn’t have to go far though — not even a block away we found Caffè Negresco.
Craving of the Day: Boeuf Bourguignon
Photo Credit: Rudy Flores
“While stranded on my cruise, I had the good fortune to watch a marathon showing of Julie & Julia. My friends Damon and Rudy must have been watching the same marathon because they actually bought Julia’s cookbook and then made her famed Boeuf Bourguignon. This was officially the best coincidence EVER.” – Melissa Stephans/West Coast Editor
What’s your craving of the day?
