New York Munchies, Road Trip Chapter 6

Each of the places had food or something like it and I ate there.

The Hungarian Pastry Shop

Funny story. My friend said I should eat at the Hungarian pastry shop near Columbia University. I didn't think much about it when I wrote it on my list of places to see. After leaving the Church of Saint John the Devine I looked at my list and said "Hmm... I didn't write down the address of [the pastry shop]. Also, it isn't very specific. I walked by a Hungarian market earlier - maybe that was it." I then looked up and saw The Hungarian Pastry Shop across the street. It was jam packed.


Hungarian Pastries? Well, I got the baklava.


To the right of my table - the coffee and dessert counter.


To the left. The guy in front and his friend talked the whole time Chris and I were there, but I will dedicate a whole post to that.

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Pinkberry.

In Atlanta, I was introduced to an absolutely fantastic yogurt place called Yoforia. It is the only one I know about in Atlanta. These places are all over New York and, apparently, this place, Pinkberry, started it all.


The best dessert I've ever had - and you feel good after, too.


Each yogurt place is set up with a similar, minimalist, bright, and modern design aesthetic.

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Crumbs. A well known cupcake cafe.


That's right; not Magnolia's.


It looks like business is slow until you see how many cupcakes are out of stock. This place was ransacked.


I can do stuff like that. I shouldn't, but I can.


A little more tame. Also, the beginning of the sugar headache.


Not to mention sore stomachs. We left in pain.

How do people eat such sugary goods?

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Ono.

Chris and I walked into this upscale sushi restaurant and asked for a table of two. We arrived before the dinner rush, or after?, because only two of the tables were taken. The hostess tells me she'll check to see if anything was available. She returns a few minutes later and says that they have room for us to eat at the sushi bar, if that's ok with us. Sure! That's what we're here for. We foolow her back to the sushi bar. The entire side of the restaraunt was empty. I then realized I was wearing my GameTap hoody and probably looked a bit 'under-wealthy'. The waiter brought us water and gave us the sushi menu. After looking at the prices we left because it was way too expensive.


I did get this sweet shot, though. I wonder if they thought this was all I came in for.