An intrepid reporter from New York magazine hits some popular food spots in Manhattan and reports back with Will Wait for Food. Is it worth it to wait 25 minutes and 3 seconds on a Saturday night for a cupcake from the Magnolia Bakery? According to author Rob Patronite, "Not if it were the last cupcake on Earth." What about 37 minutes and 8 seconds for a Shake Shack burger? "An emphatic yes." So now you know.
Nice shortish profile of Anthony Bourdain in yesterday's New York Times: Forget Star Chef; Think Professional Eater. It seems he's no longer behind the stove at his New York restaurant Les Halles and is pretty much full-time traveling the world, eating and drinking local foods and beverages, for the television program "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" on the Travel Channel. Professional eater! Now that's a job I could get into!
Who knew all this about my favorite cupcakes? The history behind the Magnolia Bakery and its off-spring is detailed in NY Metro in The Sticky Tale of Buttercup vs. Little Cupcake. Regardless, I still love Magnolia's cups. My favorite is chocolate frosting on yellow cake. Soooo good!
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