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i'll have to go with alton brown also . . .

I don't know that I can pick just one current favorite, but the bakery I absolutely miss the most has to be Goupil & DeCarlo (first in the East Village and then in Chelsea Market) - they had the most amazing croissants!

* Best hot dog - Crif Dogs
* Best fried chicken - Momofuku
* Best all-around sandwich shop - Columbine
* Best cupcake - Chikalicious
* Best dumplings - Rickshaw
* Best bagel - Lenny's Bagels on Bdwy/98th (not to be confused with the Lenny's chain!), Absolute Bagels
* Best new-school food truck - how to choose? Kelvin Slush, Wafels & Dinges, Schnitzeltruck, Rickshaw
* Best ice cream or gelato - Il Lab, Grom
* Best chocolate shop - Jacques Torres
* Best all-around bakery - Silver Moon, Levain
* Best restaurant breakfast - Clinton St. Baking Company

hmm, tough to explain - maybe i just ordered the wrong things at buddha boddhai, but i've really just found the food tastier at veggie dim sum. you definitely need to get the balance right - i.e. not order all fried things (as tempting as that may be) - but i've never been disappointed. in the non-fried camp, the steamed pork buns are amazing, love the rice dishes, and the rice flour rolls. dumplings are great too, just not as exciting (although ask about any special dumplings they might have that day - they're usually not on the menu). and for dessert, the fried banana dish with honey rocks. i guess i also thought that the regular menu items (noodles, soups, etc.) were way better there than bb, and it's nice sometimes to be able to add one of those into the mix (anything with black mushrooms especially!).

Does anyone remember a cafe in the East Village from years and years ago (maybe circa 2001?) that had an incredible croissant? I think they moved to Chelsea Market at some point, but I guess went out of business since then. Anyway, that was one amazing pastry . . .

oh, a banh mi truck would be amazing. i got so jealous of la watching nom nom on the great food truck race!

ceci cela and silver moon!

ok, where did you get that kind of steal :) anywhere in new york? . . .
- "That's right but the bottarga that I bought to test this recipe was $17.99 for 8 ounces." -

fresh chocolate chip cookies, still warm from the oven . . .

a good, straight up piece of really dark chocolate

chinese for dinner, ceci cela gingerbread for dessert.

another vote for jerusalem restaurant

Levain, Silver Moon Bakery, and Jacques Torres - all different and delicious UWS options...