FOOD SKETCH #59: Flour Bakery Boston Cream Pie

Boston cream pie from Flour, my favorite bakery in Boston.

Layers of sponge cake, vanilla cream, coffee syrup, and chocolate ganache on top that drips down the sides. (From a trip to Boston, November 2012)*

*Throwback dish! Every once in a while, I'm going draw some favorite, unforgettable dish I've had in the past.

FOOD SKETCH #58: M. Wells Dinette Beef Tartare

Beef tartare from M. Wells Dinette, at MOMA PS1.
Served with warm toast and a poached egg on top.

FOOD SKETCH #57: Garbanzos Fritos

Garbanzos fritos, spiced fried chickpeas from La Vara in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

FOOD SKETCH #56: Sulungtang

Sulungtang from Gahm Mi Oak in Koreatown, NYC.

Humble, hearty bowl of ox-bone soup -- a perfect winter dish. The broth is milky white from bones simmering for a long period of time; white rice and noodles are at the bottom of the bowl and slices of brisket are in the soup. It comes with a plate of kimchi (which I think is the best in the city), and on the table there are bowls of chopped scallions and coarse salt, covered in Saran Wrap. You add both and season the soup yourself.

FOOD SKETCH #55: Motorino Pizza

Margherita pizza pie from Motorino.

Motorino was one of the few places open in the East Village, right after Hurricane Sandy. With no power, pizza dough was mixed by hand and pies were served by candlelight. Tonight, only margherita pizzas were being served (with an option of a soppressata topping). All proceeds today went to the Red Cross.

More restaurants helping out with the hurricane relief effort here.