Shake Shack December custard ratings
SPLAT = worth skipping SINGLE = worth trying DOUBLE = worth a repeat TRIPLE = worth a special trip! “You’d have to be a masochist to eat frozen custard in December,” I told P. He wasn’t impressed that I only reviewed one Shake Shack flavor last month, cranberry-cashew (a splat under my new Scoopmeter rating … Continue reading
Christmas craziness in NYC
Venture out shopping or otherwise in New York City this time of year and you might encounter ad hoc bicycle art, drunk and disorderlies, crazy marketing ploys and extreme sugar highs. The city that never sleeps ratchets its energy up just a little more than usual. It makes me sorry I’ll be away over Christmas, … Continue reading
Type lovers gift guide
If you crave cheeky Veer merch, you’ll love these vintage finds. It seems like the 60s, 70s and 80s were a heyday for typographic product design. Is it stating the obvious (and narrowing the use) to emblazon a tray with the word BREAD, a jar with the word COOKIES, or a bowl with the word … Continue reading
White House Cook Book
I clipped the cover image of the White House Cook Book when I saw the book for sale because I was intrigued by the swashes and the attractive, haphazard layout. Published in 1913, it’s in the public domain, and can be viewed in full online. The first chapter on carving has cute line drawings of … Continue reading
Shake Shack review / ice cream roundup
Shake Shack November custard calendar Monday: salted caramel Tuesday: cranberry cashew Wednesday: pumpkin pie Thursday: maple brown butter Friday: banana bread Saturday: Shack Shiraz poached pear Sunday: apple caraway I find myself in the vicinity of Madison Square Park several times a week, and I like to try the seasonal flavors at the original Shake … Continue reading
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