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We Try the Whole Menu at Pret a Manger
I adored Pret when it was shiny and new in NYC a bunch of years ago, and was simply addicted to their yogurt/strawberry-rhubarb compote pots (I often bought two for breakfast, and mourned when they discontinued it). They had a number of wonderful salads and dressings that disappeared, and the newer choices in general are not as good/interesting. I still like the chicken/gorgonzola/apple/walnut salad, but the sub-par dressings make the experience less wonderful. Their brownies are great, but I miss Eli's ginger cake. Their sandwiches never thrilled me. Did love their cafe mocha...
Street Food: The Treats Truck
Love her, love her goodies. I'm crazy about the espresso brownies, but she doesn't carry them every day in every location...so when I think I'm going to be near her on a particular day I can email/call and she'll save me some (they freeze well, I've found). Also faves are the lemon cookies, raspberry brownies and the brown sugar "brownies" (is that the butterscotch? they remind me of penuche fudge in brownie form - totally decadent). I like her Rice Krispy treats - good vanilla/marshmallow flavor.
Slice Poll: Do You Blot the Grease from Your Pizza?
Grease is good...sometimes. I voted yes, because there was no option for "it depends". I will sometimes quickly mop up a deep pool of grease that, to me, gets in the way of savoring the flavor of other ingredients. However, on a really good pie, when you can watch a master make it and then watch him carefully snip/drop fresh basil on top before it is served (I love you, Mr. Di Fara...) -- never.
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You missed a fantastic entry that I recently discovered: the ginger pumpkin bread/cake at Two Red Hens. With lots of lovely pumpkin seeds on top. Scrumptious.