Im really gonna miss my friend Momo when she permanently moves to London. She knows the coolest places to eat! She’s like a walking Zagat survey! She has seriously eaten at every restaurant in Manhattan. Its a wonder that SHE isnt the one with the food blog.

After we had dinner with a bunch of friends the other day, we went to this really cute dessert bar called “ChikaLicious”. Everything about that place is cute and tiny (except the prices)! That place is so small you have to take baby steps when you enter. If you step too big you’ll end up behind the counter. People dont seem to mind being piled up on top of each other, sitting on eachothers laps if they have to. They’ll sacrifice their comfort just to get a little taste of one of those cupcakes. And thats all youll get if you buy one of those cupcakes, A little taste!

Theyre so small that I cant really classify them as cupcakes! Maybe they should call em DIXIE Cupcakes. It annoys me when I see people eating them with forks. THEYRE TWO BITES! Maybe 3 if you’re dainty! COME ON PEOPLE! I bet these are the same people who eat their snickers with a knife and fork.

What makes up for it is the fact that the cakes are small but the taste is BIG! Those are some the most moist, fluffy, delicious cupcakes I’ve ever had. They ALMOST give Tonnie’s Minis a run for their money! I say almost, because Tonnie’s Minis are delicious, bigger, AND cheaper! So they win by default!

One itty bitty cupcake in ChikaLicious is $1.75. That sounds cheap but when you see how small it is, you’ll think again. A “Premium” cupcake is $2.50! Premium cupcakes are the exact same size as the regular cupcake but they have a filling. Caramel has a caramel filling, Strawberry shortcake has a strawberry filling etc. I would really like to taste the Smore’s cupcake! Those look great! I will visit that store until I have tried every cupcake and when Im done trying them all, I will do it all over again! So far I’ve had the coconut (my fave), the vanilla, and the almond. Im not overly fond of the almond because the toppings are too crunchy. The almond is good but its not a favorite.

They have other desserts like Custards and “Adult Chocolate Pudding”. Cant wait to find out what the pudding is like. I was tempted to try it the other day, but I thought I’d better slow down considering I had already eaten 3 cupcakes and was eyeing a cookie! Their Chocolate Chip cookies are fantastic. I actually like their chocolate chip cookies better than Insomnia Chocolate chip! And thats saying a lot because these cookies werent even warm! But theyre so good, they still warm your insides.

I love their cute little birthday cakes. They look so yummy. When I say little I mean it. Theyre 10 bucks and theyre about the size a real cupcake should be! LOL…Im exaggerating a little but not much. One birthday cake can be eaten by one person seriously. I would love this place much more if the prices were a little more reasonable but they have a bunch of cute desserts and snacks and I am determined to try each and every one of them regardless of the cost. So expect an updated blog post.

The only thing thats missing from ChikaLicious is a staff with personality. You would think such a cute, quaint place would have cute quaint employees but what I’ve found each time Ive gone there (3 times so far) are employees who seem a bit annoyed by the customers and by the fact that they have to be there. I guess I would be annoyed too if I was selling cupcakes from a closet. If they made the place double the size, I think everyone would be happier. They dont need to make it any bigger than that though. If they make it any bigger than that, it might lose its charm!

Penn Station, NYC

Macy’s Herald Square

151 West 34th Street
(212) 594-0018

664 8th Avenue
(212) 239-6538

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YOU KNOW I had to come on here and hip you to the free ish! I wouldnt leave you hanging!

February 20th is Free Pretzel Day at Auntie Anne’s! Theyre trying to get us all addicted! Those pretzels are GREAT! (if you can get passed the fact that they roll em with their bare hands lmao).

My faves are the almond pretzels with caramel dipping sauce! For some reason the sauce is no longer free, and its no longer warm! But thats ok! Its still good! I also like the original and the pizza with pepperoni pretzels!

On free day theyll be giving out the original and the cinnamon flavored! Since Ive never had the cinnamon, thats the one I will be snatching up! I wonder if ALL of the locations are participating in free pretzel day! If so, I will be hitting up ALL of the NYC locations!

Will I still be considered a fat ass if I walk to all of em?

Lemme know!

www.tonniesminis.com

I was walking down west 3rd street the other day, and I know I cant walk down third street without getting a cupcake from Tonnie’s Minis. I walked up to the mini store window, peered inside..AND IT WAS EMPTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*click for dramatic effect*

I almost passed out! I thought I would never get to taste those moist, sweet, heavenly cupcakes again! I started plotting! Thinking maybe if I find the owner, he would give me the recipes so I could make my own. I mean if HE wasnt going to use them, no sense in letting them go to waste!

Now, I know there are plenty of other cupcake places and bakeries but they arent the same! A lot of these fancy gourmet looking bakeries put too much emphasis on decorating their cupcakes and not enough emphasis on making them taste good! Im not going to be looking at it long enough to care that much if it has bells and whistles on it! And who cares about a pretty cupcake if its dry? That’s like having an ipod with no songs on it.

Tonnie’s minis are cute, quaint little cupcakes with beautiful but simple designs and swirls. They make you feel like it’s your birthday, and your grandmother baked you cupcakes. I LOVE THEM!!!! Every single flavor is yummy but my favorites are Strawberry Twist, and Lemon. The other flavors include Death By Chocolate, A Taste of Coconut, Golden Heart, Chocolate Kiss, Carrot and so many others.

I bet you’re sitting there wondering “If theyre closed, why is she being cruel to us by telling us how delicious and pretty they are”. Well guess WHAT! They MOVED they didnt close! Of course the west village was a trendy location and a convenient location for some of us, but if you feel like trekking to Harlem, you can STILL get your fix! Im on my way RIGHT NOW! What lucky devils those Harlem residents are! Dont you just wanna slap em?

I cant wait for you to taste them! Nobody should go through life without experiencing these little rewards.

264 LENOX AVE (123rd ST. )
HARLEM , NY 10027
212 831- 5292/5293

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Brooklyn Heights
123 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718 797 2133
11am-11pm daily

I know its cold outside..but so? It wont be cold forever! And when it gets hot you’re going to want some ice cream…..DONT DO IT! There’s a less guilty way to go! Red Mango ! Mmmmmmm! It’s frozen yogurt! But dont think “Pinkberry”. Well..you can ALMOST think Pinkberry, because in New York, wherever you see a Pinkberry, you’ll most likely see a Red Mango across the street. I believe Red Mango is Pinkberry’s main competition. I don’t know why, because it’s really no contest! Red Mango is sooooooo much better! Red Mango has a much creamier texture. Pinkberry has this weird icy texture to it, and it tastes a little more sour and kinda watered down to me. I mean Pinkberry is okay..but Red Mango is gooooooood! The weird thing about it is, even though Red Mango has a creamier texture, the original flavor is 10 calories LESS than Pinkberry’s original flavor.

Both stores have pretty much the same toppings, but Red Mango has 3 new exciting flavors. Aside from original and green tea flavors they also have , Tangomonium, Pomegranate and Pumpkin Spice (seasonal). All of which will make you forget about ice cream for the moment. I bet youre salivating! Hahaha! Well guess what. THEY’RE OPEN RIGHT NOW! So don’t wait until its hot outside! Go get some NOW! (and get ME some too! lol)

They have SEVERAL locations around Manhattan and even locations in Brooklyn and Queens. The stores are pretty cute inside…so have yours to stay. I have provided you with two locations, you find the rest on their website. There are too many to list. I ain’t got time for that! lol

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(My favorite. The Reese's Peanut Butter cup cookie!)

OMG!!!!!!!! DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN BEFORE YOU DIE? Go to Insomnia Cookies! they have THEE BEST cookies I’ve ever had! Mrs Fields has NOTHING on them! Well Mrs Fields isnt all that anyway so whatever.

Insomnia is so small you will miss it if you blink so keep your eyes peeled! I think they should put a fan in the doorway and blow the aroma of the cookies outside to attract more people! Once you go in there you immediately melt like a warm chocolate chip! The aroma is enough to bring tears to your eyes! (Im such a fatty! haha)

Its small but you can sit in there at the little counter by the window, it only fits about 3 people. Most people just sit there to wait for their orders.

The cookies are served warm, soft and moist!!!! With a bit of crisp around the edges! PERFECT!!!
My favorite cookie is the Deluxe Peanut Butter Cup! It has REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS BAKED IN! and normally im not a peanut butter cookie person but for these I will make an exception!!

Other favorites, double chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and oatmeal! I will be sure to try the other flavors as well!

I recommend they make an oatmeal chocolate chip! Im waiting patiently for that though my patience is wearing thin!!!

Cookies are $1 each. I believe DELUXE cookies are $2.25 each! WORTH EVERY PENNY! And can you believe they deliver!? This place is a fatty’s dream lol (and by fatty I dont mean a fat person, I mean someone who’s greedy and lazy aka me lol)

(see update on INSOMNIA HERE!!!!)

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