Black and White vs Half Moon

It's NYC vs Utica in a cookie taste test. 

"Look to the cookie," Jerry Seinfeld.

The Black and White (or Half and Half) from William Greenberg Desserts, NYC.
Vanilla and chocolate fondant over a firm sponge cake.

The Half Moon, from Hemstrought's Bakery, Utica, NY.
Fudge and buttercream frosting on a cake base.

Half vs Half

Which was better?

The Central New Yorkers favored the Half Moon, though conceded that the Black and White's  chocolate fondant had a better chocolate flavor. I preferred the Black and White. If the frosting on the Half Moon had been a higher quality buttercream, I might have been swayed. I love a good buttercream!

I flew the test home to LA, to get Severo's opinion.

The Black and White WINS, in our household at least.
Here is a Wikipedia link that goes into detail on the two cookies and their history.

It's Our Sweet Sixteenth AnneSeverosary

You: the sweetest guy ever!

What better way to celebrate then here publicly on Dessert Safari!
You are known in these parts as The Enabler.
As I type this, you are flying home from a gig in NYC, bringing cookies from Pies-N-Thighs. Mmmmmmmmmm. Can't wait!

Last year at this time, we were in NY together and ate our way around the city, as is our want. One of the most memorable experiences was going to ChickaLicious Desset Bar. I don't know if I wrote down what we had, and I certainly can't remember every delicious detail from the photos. So here are a bunch of images, with dollops of text.

from the outside looking in

sit at the bar, like you would at a sushi bar

you can watch how they assemble stuff

caffeine!

 We ordered the three course prix fixe dessert

the amuse bouche - it involved earl grey flavor in one of the layers

Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Pink Grapefruit Sorbet and Toasted Pistachio
(lifted from current menu, which "changes daily")

apple cake? spice cake?

truffles, shortbread cookies, something covered with coconut

happy gluttons!

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St
(between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003

(212) 995-9511

www.chikalicious.com
yelp link

Note: The Dessert Club (across the street) is NOT THE SAME

Here's to you, my sweetie! (Made you blush - hahahaha).
Looking forward to many more desserts with you! xxox

eleni's - don't be fooled by the pretty pictures

WARNING - these cupcakes taste like they came from Safeway.

store link