
welcome back march! very happy to see you. well, not really that happy, but i’ll be really happy when march is over and spring can begin in earnest. our weekend went by in a flash as usual, and with the new dog and other craziness we didn’t get out to queens which was high on my list, but given our schedule i think everyone is grateful i postponed that trip. our packed weekend instead consisted of a puppy play date, seeing the first 10 minutes of the beautiful movie kirikou and the sorceress (too scary for my 6-year old), baking for haiti, a swimming class for the 3-year old, an art class for the older one and fortunately some good food (ippudo and fonda).
my post today is brief and focused — these incredibly delicious molasses ginger cookies from the littly buddy biscuit companyout in south park slope. i’ve been to this cute, newish shop a number of times, and every time, i cannot get myself to order anything other than this cookie. it is pretty big, it is moist, it has some spiciness from the ginger, and it is super satisfying. i’m sure there are other things worth getting at little buddy biscuit company, but so far, nothing else can match the appeal of this treat. if i still worked down that way (we’re now in the food dessert called gowanus), i might be tempted by some of their savory items like the cheddar and black pepper biscuit or the chicken curry salad sandwich. for now, all i can recommend is this fantastic cookie. little buddy biscuit company, 635 5th avenue between 17th and 18th streets, brooklyn, new york, .
with two small and darling kids and one lovely husband who all occasionally need some amount of tending to as well as a full-time job, this blog is an excuse for me to explore the streets of new york, with a focus on brooklyn -- my home -- and manhattan, for those great little finds that seem to appear randomly on all sorts of blocks around new york but are sometimes hidden from plain view. i gravitate toward small, beautiful, independent places with interesting things, fantastic and friendly service and mostly affordable stuff (or at least an excellent value) and food that is extremely tasty, reasonable and in a great space -- though taste will trump design every time. to help put all these ideas in one place, i also will provide a series of new york mini-guides. in each of these, i will highlight something fun to do and then give some food, shop and doing suggestions nearby. these mini-guides, soon to be accompanied by mini-maps, will help to fill an afternoon -- where to pick up a snack, what shops to check out nearby and is there a really sweet little park along the way for a much needed rest. and i am always looking for ideas -- so if you have any suggestions for where to eat and shop or what to do please let me know. . you can also follow me on twitter at cherrypatter.
and for those of you more interested in the photos, i have absolutely no photography training and while i have been picking up a few tidbits here and there, mostly i think the credit for the photos goes to my lovely camera. it is a canon rebel xti, and the lens i use most of the time is the 50 mm 1:1:8. i also have a 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 for longer views.
Excited that modern Chinese takeout spot (whatever that really means) might have a soft opening tomorrow in Gowanus next to fav 4&20 bbirds

Thanks Cherry for the sweet review!
Chef Pete
Little Buddy Biscuit Company
Yes! Those cookies are the best! Thanks for reminding me about them.