Classy Dessert to bring to New Years dinner - NYC

[audiophilia]

My wife is making her Sacher Torte for our NYE party. Bloody amazing.

 

[DBowers]

Originally Posted by MHH89

I would head down to Crumbs and grab a few dozen cupcakes. You could give our European guests a taste of Americana. I know Crumbs isn't exactly the classiest dessert cuisine but the cupcakes are very good and something the guests would never expect.

Purchase a couple of bottles of Vueve Clicquot and you will be fine in the champagne department.

Good luck.

+1 on Crumb's.

I think Demel was just OK.

 

[kwilkinson]

The whole cupcake as a serious pastry thing is annoying as ****.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by audiophilia

My wife is making her Sacher Torte for our NYE party. Bloody amazing.

You know I've had the original twice (and stayed at the hotel) and I've found that other people do it better. I do think if done right that it's absolutely delicious. I'm jealous.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

The whole cupcake as a serious pastry thing is annoying as ****.

OMG MAGNOLIA IS THE BEST EVERRRRRR

 

[Roikins]

Originally Posted by Dentata

Snickerdoodles!!!

He said classy! Gotta go with Mallomars... or homemade S'mores.

 

[SField]

Personally a really good, rich cheesecake with the appropriate amount of salt (I hate sweet cheesecakes) is one of the most delicious things in the world.

 

[GQgeek]

I'm easy to please. A really good chocolate mousse cake is just about the best thing in the world short of really good dark chocolate truffles with a really rich ganache. Actually one of the best things baout valentines day is the day after when all the high-end chocolates go on sale. I always load up on champagne truffles.

 

[DBowers]

Originally Posted by SField

Personally a really good, rich cheesecake with the appropriate amount of salt (I hate sweet cheesecakes) is one of the most delicious things in the world.

SField, have you had better cheesecake than Junior's, and where?

 

[chronoaug]

Originally Posted by SField

OMG MAGNOLIA IS THE BEST EVERRRRRR

But isn't it fun to go there and pretend you're carrie and miranda?

 

[LabelKing]

I suggest something homemade:

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by DBowers

SField, have you had better cheesecake than Junior's, and where?

Eileen's is much better IMO

 

[gomestar]

I get really excited whenever I see a tray of Crumbs cupcakes at a party. Then I always end up feeling ill from the sugar overload and disappointed from the inevitable stale taste most of their cupcakes have.

For ideas, a pint of the best ice cream/gelato you can find is never a bad idea.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by JSC4President

well.... i do believe there is a difference between a twinkie and a tart

Twinkie - young, hairless gay teen/early 20's. Very effete and good looking.
Tart - young, hairless girl, teen/early 20's. Very sweet looking and "innocent".

Originally Posted by JeffsWood

Why not make somthing yourself. Pecan Pie and and some whipped cream woudl be great!

Much better wow factor if you made it yourself (and it is not all that hard)

Yep, I have perfected a rich carmel custard/flan recipe that I make and everyone loves it and they probably appreciate it more than something store bought. Most store bought stuff looks beautiful but is generally tasteless.

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

The whole cupcake as a serious pastry thing is annoying as ****.

+100. if another person offers me a red velvet cupcake, I will kick then in the uterus.

Originally Posted by gdl203

Eileen's is much better IMO

+100, when I am not in the mood to make my own, I make the trip down there.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by SField

Balthazar.

Italian pastries are nothing to write home about so don't feel self conscious. Also, if they are such sophisticated italians they'd probably be serving something more elaborate instead of just two pasta dishes, so this tells me that in fact it really isn't this super serious event that you're making it out to be.

I'm sure that they'll be thrilled with whatever you bring. They are your friends so they respect you and I'm sure that they trust you enough to pick something that you yourself like. Trust your own intuition, and something that's just elaborate will never best something that is simple and totally delicious.

+1

And Milanese like to pretend they are more sophisticated than they are.

K