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I grew up eating it, but they discontinued it in California more than a decade ago. Every time I pass it in the aisle butt display next to all the Drakes and Little Suzie’s in New York I feel gooey inside. No one on this coast seems to realize how lucky we are. It tastes like what you always want chocolate cake to taste like. It’s like when your tongue gets stuck to the roof of your mouth when you hit a really big chocolate chip in a warm cookie, but prolonged. I don’t even like chocolate cake usually but it tastes like what the cake from Matilda looks like.
Jan 27, 2024
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shit will do it every. time. also adds a touch of nostalgia
Jan 28, 2025
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In my opinion, one of the more unheralded New York foods is the crumb cake. Sometimes known as the coffee cake, it’s an item that is so New York-centric, but somehow hasn’t made it onto the bucket lists of tourists. In my opinion, the crummier the better. I like there to be a thick layer of crumbs on top, the ideal ration sort of being half crumb, half cake. You’ve seen it beckoning for your attention in glass deli cases, or on an Entenmann’s endcap at the grocery, or in the shadow of scones and croissants at your local bakery. Hell even Drake’s makes a decent version if you’re in a pinch. Much like bagels and pizza, most places in New York make a uniformly great version of it, so there’s no need to seek out the “best”. The “best” is in fact the one that’s closest to you.
Oct 19, 2021
I’ve grown up my whole life eating things like Pandoro and pannetone. I’d never actually buy one of these other styles, but whenever my dad randomly gifts me one I can’t help but appreciate the packing and enjoying the process of dusting the icing sugar or cocoa powder on top and having a slice. It never looks like the photo on the box and I can only really handle one slice, but feel like unlocking a part of my childhood and culture.
Mar 3, 2024
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love what it loves :)
Jan 22, 2024
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keeps me wigglin and feelin like all my dreams are possible!!
Jan 31, 2024