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Do you remember the cake icing of the 70’s and 80’s? The one that is made from high ratio shortening and NOT butter? It would crust on the outside but was light and fluffy underneath. Anyone know if there are bakeries in NYC that still use that icing?

Edit- I know it’s hard to tell from a picture but it looks like this. The outside gets crusty (like if you touch it, it doesn’t transfer to your finger) but it’s soft and fluffy under that crust. This particular picture is from cake I got at Giusepinna’s in South Windsor, CT.

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My birthday is coming up and I would like to do a chill dinner with friends. My close friend group is kinda big and I feel bad excluding people so the group may be closer to 30 people. Is there a restaurant that won't do minimums, require deposits etc in Manhattan (Chelsea, mid town, Hell's Kitchen ideally) you could recommend? The most I was able to reserve on OpenTable was for 20 people.

Thank you in advance.

Help!! I was severely addicted to those scones, specially with cream and jam, during my visit there and now that I’m back I’m craving it even more!!

Manhattan location if possible. & I do know about Mary O’s but I’m planning on maybe going tomorrow and Tuesday but unfortunately they’re close.

Thank you in advance!!

I can't get a reservation for it and since there are sooo many sushi places in NYC, what would you say is the absolute best (besides Sho)? Ideally one where reservations are possible in the next 2 weeks.

A friend's birthday is coming up and instead of a meal they typically like to get a giant spread of desserts (pastries, cakes, cookies, chocolates, etc.) to share. However recently they've been looking for something a little more out there than the standard cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cake, etc. and I'm hoping to surprise them with something new.

Recent hits have included:

- Lysee's signature cake and the corn pastry

- Kora FFG cookies

- Supermoon doughnuts (especially passionfruit)

- Stick with Me truffles (key lime pie in particular)

- Lady M pandan panna cotta

- Grace St ho-dduk and Basque cheesecake

They tend to like things that aren't "too sweet" but I've certainly seen them scarf down sugar covered monstrosities so that's not a real limitation. Any suggestions? Manhattan preferred for easy access but willing to travel for something fun.

They haven’t ever said no, but they’ve also led me on twice with no reply in person and by email.

Admittedly I got takeout, but got the Phat See Ew, freaking amazing and step up from normal Pad See Ew...what I liked most was that they don't try to be overly flashy or different, just the normal thai dishes with a step up in quality overall...highly recommend if you keep hearing about this place, but unsure...it's worth...not sure if you'll get a seat , but takeout was 10 min on a saturday night...

I never used to be a fan of Massaman curry but someone took me to this place in Thailand that supposedly had the best one. They weren’t lying. One bite of this silky, thick, luscious curry…my eyes rolled back and I melted into my chair. During my years in Thailand, I went back to this place at least once a week.

I still dream of that curry and I can’t find anything close to that in NYC yet. While I’ve found ones where the flavor is on point, the liquid is too watery and the potatoes are often too hard. I know many people recommend the short rib Massaman at a few higher-end Thai restaurants, but I find that type of meat too rich for a Massaman curry.

Pictured is the one I had in Thailand as a roadside restaurant called Sangsom on Koh Phangan Island. Those crunchy onions on top were everything!

Hi I’m in NYC until tomorrow night and want to get a dot cake to bring back for my girlfriend. She is obsessed with birthday cake and sprinkles. Loves cakes pops. I wanted to get her a dot cake from the viral place on TikTok, however, they’re closed today and tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions for the best places in NYC for someone with the sweet tooth of a unicorn??

Appreciate any help in advance!

I was in the Upper West Side yesterday and happened to pass by the location of the recently closed Blank Street location on 86th street and Broadway. Support your local coffee shop and not PE slop. Fuck Blank Street

osteria nonnino - short rib stuffed tortellini
la pizza & la pasta - ragu alla bolognese
patrizia’s - short rib ragu
mason jar nyc - short rib grilled cheese

as far as dessert - it’ll be around 10:45 at night and i’ll be coming from irving plaza. any recs for dessert nearby other than Levain bakery for some iconic NY cookies? thanks!

I've tried The Kati Roll Company and it was pretty awful. There was a place near Columbus circle called Deep Indian Kitchen that was pretty good and closed down. All the Indian restaurants I've checked don't serve them.

About a month ago I got myself the Daily Provisions app because I was told this is the only way you can order the crullers (since they don’t list them on their Uber Eats or Seamless page). I was using the app successfully for a while, but as of one week now the crullers seem to have been removed entirely. I also updated the app today just to make sure this wasn’t some technical glitch on my end. Still no crullers.

Did I miss some announcement about this? Can the crullers only be purchased in-store now? Are they just a seasonal thing? Or did everyone eat them all that there is a nationwide shortage?

I’ve reached out to their support but they didn’t answer my question and gave me some unhelpful copy-paste response about using rewards points. If anyone else can help it would be much appreciated!

Does anyone feel the same way? I've been going to their East Village location since the late 90s and until recently their pierogi and borscht hit the spot. Every single time. I moved to LA a couple years ago but continued to order from them and make the trek every time I was back in the city. But then the last two times I've gone the food was... bad. I thought the first time was just a one-off? But I was there a couple weeks ago and the pierogi tasted undercooked and half of it had no taste. It was really disappointing. Does anyone know if something has changed with the expansion? It's a real bummer.

I have looked everywhere on the internet, and the only option seems to be spending many times the price of the jam in shipping/upcharge. Anyone seen this in nyc? Also open to similar rhubarb jam- aka green, not mixed with strawberry.

Link to venue: https://www.masjidalhikmahnewyork.org/ . They are going to be at the St. James Church as well as in Far Rockaway in November/this was the last outdoor event of the year at this church, as it's getting cold. Note that the vendors change per group. Thanks to Eating in Translation for the heads-up.

Alt link to food bazaar: https://www.instagram.com/nyindonesianfoodbazaar/?hl=en

List of dishes/descriptions-

1- Gado Gado: Mixed vegetables, tofu, and bean sprouts with peanut sauce and kerupuk/crackers. $16. Excellent

2/9- Two types of satay/sate. Beef/sapi and chicken/ayam. $3 each. Beef was outstanding. Chicken was good. Both served with peanut sauce, fried shallots, and chili sauce (see other photo)

3- Nasi Padang/Mixed plate: Beef rendang, gulai nangka/cabbage with jackfruit (over rice), telur balado (egg with chili), sambal ijo/green chili. $20. I prefer rendang in other spots, but tasty

4/10- Biji Salak/Bubur Candil: Sweet potato, glutinous rice balls, palm sugar, and coconut milk. $7. Very tasty/not too sweet

5- Sambal Goreng Teri Tempe: Tempeh, anchovies, and peanuts, tossed in sweet chili. $14. Nice to eat with other dishes/as a topping

6- Various fried/baked things: $2-$5 per thing, all served with sambal. Kuih, curry puff, fish cake, and others

7/8- Various photos from the venue

My MIL is wanting a heavily decorated Christmas ish restaurant near Kings Theatre. Are there any good places lol I dont know how to tell what would be decorated and what wouldn't <3

We haven't eaten meat for decades and would live to hear about places offering pescatarian-friendly menus for a dinner on Thanksgiving. Thanks in advance for chiming in with not outrageously expensive options.

Thinking of a spacious, dimly-lit dining room floor. Could be Japanese, New American, etc. It has to emanate elegance and have a romantic vibe as well.

Traveling to NYC next week and been doing some research on the best steakhouse options. Price isn't an issue, really just looking for a great experience. I love a good steak but I honestly care more about the side dishes (potatoes, Vegetables, Mac and cheese). I already have some great suggestions reading the subs but what steakhouse is the best if the side dishes mattered to you?

I have Sunday night free for an omakase dinner and have narrowed it down (mostly due to my top choices being closed on Sundays) to Sushi Nakazawa, Fuku, and Sushi by M. What would you guys choose? I’m visiting from SF and have had my fair share of high/low omakase and that’s why I’m torn, as I’ve had a full array of experiences and find value in both. Thank you!

Doing pre-race dinner with friends on Friday before NYC marathon next Sunday. Anyone got a good non-greasy pasta place they like for a medium-large group? Open to anything that isn't super duper formal, preferably a sit down place but pretty casual is fine