Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St.  New York, NY
www.ilovepeanutbutter.com

Price: $--Everything on the menu is fairly affordable for the amount that comes with each order. Their peanut butter sandwiches don't exceed $7.50.
Favorite sandwich (so far)--"The Elvis," which is a grilled peanut butter sandwich, stuffed with bananas and honey. (You can opt to add bacon for $1)

Yesterday I wanted to try one of the restaurants on my bucket list for a late breakfast. As I was walking back from the gym, I passed Peanut Butter & Co., a restaurant completely devoted to sandwiches and desserts featuring peanut butter. When I first saw this place, I was immediately intrigued and decided that the concept of this shop is genius. It's a peanut butter lover's dream. 

The menu has a section for classic peanut butter sandwiches, gourmet peanut butter sandwiches, and then of course, succulent peanut butter desserts. Don't worry, they also have a section for other homestyle meals for those who don't eat peanut butter, or are allergic (sorry you are missing out on this, Arleigh).

Since I was still in a breakfast-y mood, I ordered the Bagel Nosh, which is a toasted bagel, with sides of either smooth or crunchy peanut butter, raspberry jam, and a vanilla cream cheese to schmear.

On one half of half of my bagel, I put the plain vanilla cream cheese, and on the other half, I put homemade smooth peanut butter with sliced bananas. (I ordered sliced bananas on the side). Bananas and peanut butter make a perfect classic combination. The bagel was warmly toasted, and after a thin coat of peanut butter it started melting into creamy and sticky goodness. 

On the other half of the bagel, I spread some of the raspberry jam over the vanilla cream cheese, which made an AMAZING combination, and on the other half, spread a thin layer of cream cheese, peanut butter, and to top it off, more sliced banana. 

The 4 toppings that I got with my bagel nosh.

 I suggest that peanut butter lovers anywhere in NYC go to Peanut Butter and Co. There are just so many options on their menu that you really can't go wrong.
A few of the sandwiches that I am looking forward to trying include but are not limited to

• The Peanut Butter Cup: Peanut butter, with a chocolatey layer of Nutella
• The Fluffernutter: Peanut butter and globs of Marshmallow Fluff
• Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Sandwich: Cinnamon raison peanut butter and vanilla cream cheese, stuffed with crisp apple slices
• The Cookie Dough Surprise: Peanut Butter and vanilla cream cheese, stuffed with chocolate chips

…so I could keep going and end up listing everything on their entire menu. Peanut Butter and Co. offers peanut butter jars to go in all of their different flavor varieties. And most importantly, they deliver. (with a $10 minimum). Seriously tempting…

I'll be back any day now.

XOXO,
Danielle

Amy's Bread

672 9th Avenue (between 46th & 47th)    New York, NY
www.amysbread.com

Price: $ --Inexpensive: easy to walk and in and walk out quickly with a quick bite to eat. Most of the pastries sell for no more than $3.75 each.
Favorite pastry: Cinnamon Challah Knots

     On our way to the theater last night, we decided to pick up something small and quick for dessert. Although we were originally looking for frozen yogurt, my dad spotted Amy's Bread across the street and immediately decided we were going there. After making our way past the crowd of people trying to exit and the people inside, there were so many different types of breads that my mouth was watering. I have a weakness for sweet pastries, and everything that was there seemed delicious.
     Jaynie decided she wanted to try the chocolate chip twists, which she claimed would be "better without the chocolate" (what is wrong with her)?  I tasted it and I thought it was so good, so I don't know what she was thinking.  My dad and I both got a cinnamon challah not, which was PERFECT. With the challah already being a tad sweet, the cinnamon sugar added a touch of sweetness and flavor that was just delectable. I could've kept eating more of these. Finally, my mom decided to go a different route and order a lemon bar, another one of my weaknesses. I tasted it and it was also so good. It was sweet and tangy and very lemony, It had a great crust on the bottom, and was gooey and absolutely scrumptious.


Here is a preview of what Amy's Bread has to offer:

I definitely need to head back over soon, since there are like 65 other things that I need to try. Amy's Bread also features house made muffins, with the selections changing regularly. There are also other breakfast pastries, scones, cakes, cupcakes, biscotti, bread, and even savories, such as pizza, sandwiches, and salads.

I'm looking forward to my next excuse to head back to Amy's Bread...
Keep checking in…much more to come!!!

XOXO,
Danielle