Eliza Shapiro, who knows the culinary landscape of Morningside Heights like no other, was quick to alert us to the very important development of a new Crumbs Bake Shop at 108th and Broadway. It will take up residence in the shopfront which formerly housed Crystal Gourmet. We hope this won’t be accompanied by gang violence. […]

We all know that Morningside Heights contains a lot of good eats, but they haven’t always been taken seriously. Bwog’s Senior Foodie Diana Clarke reports that this is changing. Our beloved neck of the woods is finally getting the culinary recognition it truly deserves from city’s blogosphere. Click the Morningside Heights tag on the excellent […]

Just when you thought Bwog couldn’t fawn over Joe any more, it turns out that The Best Cupcakes in NYC are arriving in NoCo on February 21st. Robicelli’s has no standing menu because they are constantly inventing new flavors, but here’s a sample of what one might expect: Butterbeer: Vanilla cake soaked with homemade butterscotch, […]

“I’m calling the shots today, get up out of bed, into school!” – Magic Johnson (NYT) “The present moment has nothing to do with me personally, with Hosni Mubarak, but with a situation of Egypt in its present and the future of its sons.” – Hosni Mubarak, who has just stepped down as president. (Al […]

Here’s the latest installment of Cooking with Bwog. This week, culinary wiz Matt Powell shares his recipe for spicy chicken tacos. Delicioso! Thursdays are the worst days for me. In the afternoon, I have classes and discussion sections from 1-8 p.m.. By the time I hit that 7 p.m. discussion section, I’m no longer focusing […]

NOM^3, a student group working to start up a student-run food truck, will be supplying delicious free food on South Lawn from noon 1 p.m to 3 p.m. today as part of an ESC/CCSC Pre-Bacchanal event. Go get a baguette! Update, 12:40: At the table now, there are pear and ricotta baguettes, kabobs, carrot cake, […]

Engineers turned entrepreneurs, Melissa Pallay and Megan Schultz, both SEAS ’11, are the founders of Mimi Truffles. Their delectable treats are now sold at Westside Market. Bwog’s Confection Correspondent Carolyn Ruvkun reports: When Melissa and Megan participated in the 2009 CU Search Scavenger hunt together, a clue sent them to Jacques Torres and Max Brenner, […]

Maybe they look like these gourmet beauts! Run! Rush! Walk fast! Update: A word to the wise: the cookies are free, but you may be guilted into donating to the SEAS Senior Fund.