Take Me to Junior's

Junior's was founded when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn and Harry S. Truman was President. It was also the year I was born and I have a definite soft spot for one of the great homes of New York Style Cheesecake. The original Junior's is on Flatbush Avenue in downtown Brooklyn, but I am more apt to stop in for coffee and a black and white cookie at the Grand Central Station location. It's also a top choice when I am with visitors in the Times Square area.

Plain and less plain, and all delicious. 

I am a fan of the fruit topped cheesecake, but I have a hard time choosing between cherry and pineapple. Luckily I see the cheesecake in the back of the case with cherry, blueberry and pineapple topping.  

My beloved black and white cookies, one of the world's truly great desserts. 

I took the pictures here and at Financier on the same day and somehow managed not to order anything. It was a great temptation, but I am determined to do this series of posts without gaining five extra pounds. I've got to be able to wear the same clothes in May as I did in March when I started and it's a challenge. I'm doing okay so far, but there are nineteen more days to go.  

Today is beautiful. It felt like the first day of summer in the middle of April and I loved it. I made an excursion to Greenwich Village for the photos for "L," and it was lovely. 

 As always, thanks for stopping by and visiting. Don't be shy and please leave a comment and let me know what is your favorite cookie. 

Enjoy the weekend!

Night and Day, We Love Our Carts

Choosing "C" has been very difficult. I feel as though I'm a judge at a pageant and all of the contenders are beautiful and talented. I am going to announce "C" later on in this post and give shout-outs to the runner-ups first. Cupcakes, coffee and croissants, you were all contenders and I love you all.

Our second runner up is the always popular and very talented and versatile cheese. Without you we couldn't have one of the favorite foods of New York, pizza, or the comfort food mainstay, macaroni and cheese. Thanks for all you do for us.

The first runner up is Classic New York Style Cheesecake, the perfect combination of cheese and sweetness.

No sugar cheesecake, you stole our hearts this year. 

But the winner of "C" in the 2014 A to Z Blogging Challenge is the Food Cart. You don't have the glitz and glamour of some of the runners up. You're not trendy like the cupcake or the croissant, but you're always there when we need a cup of coffee or a pretzel or a hot dog. You're a New Yorker's best friend and I am delighted to crown you winner of the "C" pageant. 

Whether it's the morning and we come to you for muffins and coffee...

...Or we stop by for a visit in the evening, We love you food cart!

Yes, I had a lot of fun photographing and writing this post. I am really enjoying the A to Z Challenge and I am snapping pictures everywhere I go. There's a lot of New York City food fun to come. 

I haven't forgotten my decluttering challenge and a bag of books went to a new home this morning. I'm up to fifteen bags gone and though forty -- the total for the decluttering challenge -- still seems way out there I am hopeful that I can reach that number. Lots of shredding to do tonight!

As always, thanks so much stopping by. Hope you will join us tomorrow for some Delicious fun!