FOOD SKETCH #53: Momofuku Milk Bar Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper pie from Momofuku Milk Bar. With a graham cracker crust, mint cheesecake and brownie filling, toasted marshmallows, drizzle of mint glaze and mini chocolate chips on top.

Click here to see a photo of this pie and read an interview with Milk Bar's pastry chef, Christina Tosi.

FOOD SKETCH #52: Levain Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie

The legendary chocolate chip walnut cookie from Levain Bakery, Upper West Side, NYC. It's $4 and feels like it weighs a pound, but it's worth it. Not sure why it took me six years in the city to finally try it.

FOOD SKETCH #51: Kung Pao Pastrami at Mission Chinese Food

Kung Pao Pastrami with peanuts, celery, red peppers and Tianjin chiles.

From Daniel Bowien's Mission Chinese Food on the Lower East Side, NYC.

FOOD SKETCH #50: Egg Custard at Mission Chinese Food

Savory egg custard with scallop, roe, green apple and basil seeds.

From chef Daniel Bowien's Mission Chinese Food on the Lower East Side, NYC.

Pete Wells just reviewed the restaurant in the New York Times yesterday. Read his piece and see a photo of this dish here.

FOOD SKETCH #49: Sullivan Street Bakery Strecci

Tomato strecci from the Sullivan Street Bakery stand at New Amsterdam Market, NYC.

Their pizza bianca dough is shaped into these chewy sticks, studded with tomatoes, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt.