Cheesecake and Twitter

One is good, one is bad but often funny

Had some excellent chicken wings recently (pictured below!) and it reminded me that we have an excellent episode about Buffalo wings with comedian Amy Miller. In other news, I came across a cocktail menu from 1952 that listed a “frozen daiquiri, West Indies style.” This is perplexing me. Weren’t frozen drinks invented in the U.S. somewhere along the invention-of-blenders-then-Slurpee machines-then-margarita machines continuum? Or did frozen not mean blended in the ‘50s? Seriously, if you know, tell me.

I’m off to New York City next week. Any restaurant recommendations for Harlem, Chelsea, or Park Slope? Please let me know in the comments, along with any thoughts about the food-related tweets below. -Katherine

If you haven’t become a paid subscriber yet, please consider it. The money goes straight to paying freelancers a good rate - much better than most publications. And if not that, click on the heart icon above so I know you’re reading! Please enjoy the article below by Jessica Choi.

The Best Cheesecake in New Jersey

By Jessica Choi

Cheesecake has long been associated with dessert cases at diners and delis. It’s the old standard: familiar and reassuring.

Erie Bakery is a cozy shop on a side street in Rutherford, New Jersey that shares its love of cheesecake with its customers. Established in 2015 by Renee Faris, the small-batch bakery sells an international array of baked goods from za'atar man'ouche to Chinese-style almond cookies. And the perfect cheesecake. 

Its spin on the classic New York-style cheesecake is a creation that is almost mousse-like, topped with fresh berries or caramel sauce or candied pumpkin seeds. No matter the topping, cheesecake is always on the menu, always good, and with just a little more pizzazz than the one at the deli. 10 Franklin Place, Rutherford, NJ 07070. eatdrinkerie.com.

---

AJ @ajdeluxe_

Handed a date my phone so he could pick a place for takeout and Postmates showed him a huge popup that said I ordered soup dumplings 3 days straight then basically said I was the #1 dumpling orderer in the city and asked if I wanted to send a personal message to the restaurant

ben flores redemption arc @limitlessjest

We need movies that glorify drizzling rich maple syrup over crisp, fluffy waffles slathered in salted butter. Am I the only one willing to speak up about it?

folu @notfolu

I am always genuinely impressed by people who cook but use trader joes as their main grocery store

Katherine Spiers @katherinespiers

Pardon moi but @doree and I discussed this with great passion podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/ame…

Just George Oh🌻 @TimmyTwoShirts

If you grew up eating this dish, sound off with your location and what your family called it🤔✌️😎 https://t.co/hj7PrSww5A

Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd

The way they looked at me when I asked about "take away" coffee. Also, one night I ordered food delivery. The concierge was so insulted at the idea I would eat it alone in my room that he opened the restaurant, set the table, & basically told me to eat like a human being.

Brandon @blgtylr

A coffee to-go? What is?! So I think, okay, I don't have time for THAT. But I still need a coffee, so I am traipsing about. And I think, Oh. McDonalds. That's American. Surely the concept of coffee to go has translated there. So I go in. And sure enough, coffee! Parfait.

---

If you liked the newsletter today, please forward it to someone who’d enjoy it, and tap the heart icon above or below, which will help me reach more readers. I appreciate your help, y’all!

This newsletter is edited by Katherine Spiers, host of the podcast Smart Mouth.

A TableCakes Production.

Want to contribute? Here are the submission guidelines.