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5 Seasonal Pumpkin Foods to Eat in NYC Now
Autumn has arrived, with it comes the usual dropping temperatures and changing leaves, but more importantly, a slew of pumpkin goodies! That's right NYC pumpkin-philes, it's finally that time of year again. To help guide your quest for the best pumpkin-inspired treats New York City has to offer, NewYork.com presents a list of five of the best pumpkin foods to eat right now.
Pumpkin Dumpling at Dumpling Man
Out to prove that the dumpling can be much more than a savory snack, the Dumpling Man (100 St. Mark's Place, East Village, NYC) has concocted the appropriately named Sweetie Pie. Filled to the brim with homemade pumpkin pie filling and studded with Goji berries and raisins, this unconventional dumpling is finished with drizzles of honey and condensed milk(!). Hey, at least the Goji berries give you a daily dose of antioxidants.
Pumpkin Burek at Tony & Tina's Pizza
What exactly is a Burek you say? Well, it's a Slavic-inspired treat that consists of wrapping the filling of your choice in a generous casing of phyllo dough. Tony & Tina's (2483 Arthur Avenue, Bronx) whips up their Bureks fresh each morning, piling up each layer of phyllo by hand. Tear into the buttery pastry and a sweet pumpkin filling oozes right out. Here's a tip - make sure to ask for them to reheat it in the oven, because their default is to just nuke it. It makes a world of difference.
Pumpkin Pie Custard at Shake Shack
As always, Shake Shack knows its custards. Every Friday through the month of October, the Shack serves up what can only be described as pumpkin pie in custard form. Like every custard on the menu, it can be blended with toppings to form a Concrete. Hot caramel sauce and whipped cream anyone? (Multiple locations across the city.)
Pumpkin Cupcake at Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery
The cupcake craze might finally be starting to subside, but Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery (126 Rivington St # 1, Lower East Side) shows no signs of slowing down. This mouthwatering delight delivers a spicy pumpkin kick balanced by a decadently rich cream cheese icing. Even if you've burnt yourself out on cupcakes, you've still got to give this one a try... just think of it as pumpkin bread.
Smiling Pumpkin Ale at Heartland Brewery
For those of you uninitiated in the world of pumpkin beer, now's your chance. Every batch of Heartland's exclusive Smiling Pumpkin Ale is brewed with a hefty dose of honey-roasted pumpkin and then simmered with the traditional pumpkin spice quartet of ginger, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. The resulting heady brew is a sticky sweet malt overload bursting with pumpkin flavor.
(Multiple locations across the city)
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