CARLO'S BAKE SHOP

CARLO'S BAKE SHOP

www.carlosbakery.com

95 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ 07030

WHAT TO ORDER:

Lobster Tail - top

The absolute best! The bavarian cream oozes out with every bite - delish!

Cannoli - bottom

Not my favorite cannoli. They are kinda overrated. I liked the filling, but wasn't a huge fan of the shell.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: It was really cool to actually see the bakery from the show.

Service: Great.

Food: Wonderful!

THREE TARTS

THREE TARTS

www.threetarts.com

Chelsea

164 Ninth Ave. NYC 10011

WHAT TO ORDER:

Vanilla Marshmallow ($1)

Homemade marshmallows - yum!

Banana Ice Cream Sandwich ($3.50)

Delish!

Crunchy Hazelnut Praline Cookie ($1)

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroon ($.60)

Granola Cookie ($.60)

This is what trail mix would taste like in cookie form - it was salty and slightly sweet and it had lots of different types of nuts and seeds. Different, yet good.

Oatmeal Cookie ($.60)

Annie Cookie ($.60)

Tasted just like almond wedding cookies!!

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Iced Pear Cider ($4.50)

Quite possibly the best item Three Tarts has to offer. Their pear cider is AMAZING! AND they serve it iced so you can enjoy it year-round. Perfect.

WHAT TO AVOID:

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Strawberry Basil Marshmallow ($1)

A little too weird for me.

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Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich ($3.50)

I'm not a fan of pistachio so I therefore wasn't a huge fan of it in ice cream sandwich form, even if it was surrounded by chocolate.

Atmosphere: Quaint & super cute!

Service: Very friendly.

Food: Yummy!

JACQUES TORRES CHOCOLATE

JACQUES TORRES CHOCOLATE

www.mrchocolate.com

Manhattan

350 Hudson St. NYC

WHAT TO ORDER:

Wicked Hot Chocolate ($3.25)

Hot chocolate with cancho & chipotle peppers say what?!? This drink definitely had a kick to it, but it wasn't really that bad. I only had a few sips though.

Orange Frozen Hot Chocolate ($4)

I liked the flavor of this frozen hot chocolate but I hated sipping up pieces of orange peel - ew.

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie ($2.50)

SO GOOD! Big chunks of really rich and delicious chocolate in every bite...need I say more?

Menage A Trois Dark Chocolate ($1.50)

"Jacques' twist on 3 flavors. Don't ask." - it tasted just like regular dark chocolate to me.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: It was really big and you could even see into the chocolate factory where everything is made.

Service: Friendly & helpful.

Food: Chocolatey!

BURGER JOINT

BURGER JOINT

www.parkermeridien.com

Le Parker Meridien Hotel

118 W 57th St. NYC 10019

WHAT TO ORDER:

Cheeseburger & Fries

This cheeseburger is one of the best in NYC and the line (if there is one) goes by really fast! The fries are also delicious as long as you consume them right away, otherwise they get kinda cold.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: Cramped.

Service: Fast & efficient.

Food: VERY good!

WILLIAM GREENBERG DESSERTS

WILLIAM GREENBERG DESSERTS

www.wmgreenbergdesserts.com

Upper East Side

1100 Madison Ave. NYC 10028

WHAT TO ORDER:

Black & White Cookie

A New York staple - it tasted more like the top of a cake than a cookie. It was light and fluffy with a perfect combo of chocolate & vanilla frosting on top AND the vanilla cookie had a hint of lemon. Delicious.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: Small, and possibly under renovation?

Service: Friendly.

Food: Yummy!

GRIMALDI'S

GRIMALDI'S

www.grimaldis.com

133 Clinton St. Hoboken, NJ 07030

WHAT TO ORDER:

Pizza Margherita

Grimald's pizza was good, but I am really glad we decided to try it in Hoboken instead of Brooklyn because I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much if I had to wait a long time. It wasn't the best pizza, in fact, the sauce did not taste very fresh at all and some of the crust was a little burnt. Maybe I should try the one in Brooklyn just for a second chance - they do say that NY water is what makes the pizza so good.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: Pretty empty, especially for a Friday night.

Service: Average.

Food: Good.

MISTER SOFTEE

MISTER SOFTEE

www.mistersoftee.com

Manhattan

WHAT TO ORDER:

Chocolate Soft Serve with Sprinkles in a Cone

Classic.

WHAT TO AVOID:

Atmosphere: You are served from a truck.

Service: Friendly.

Food: Perfect for a warm day in the big apple.