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Junior's Cheesecake
New York
Pastrami on Rye
Two toothpicks holding it together, and coleslaw waiting behind
Pineapple Cheesecake
Junior's, and the slice is the size of a brick
Devil's Food and Pineapple
Two at once, because choosing felt unnecessary
A New York Slice
Fresh mozzarella, basil, and pepperoni curled into cups
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Brooklyn, and the striped bag that means Junior's
Jianbing
A Chinese crepe folded around egg, crackers and coriander
Ube and Leche Flan
Filipino desserts on a banana leaf, with dried pineapple
Ube Soft Serve
Purple yam, crushed peanuts, and a cup that knows what it is
Fried Cheese
Griddled corn dough with the cheese escaping the edges
Nathan's Famous
Mustard, relish, and crinkle-cut fries. Coney Island in a box
Jamon Iberico
Sliced thin enough to see through, at Mercado Little Spain
Focaccia and Prosciutto
Rosemary, tomato, mozzarella, and rather a lot of it
Zabar's
Two bags from the Upper West Side, contents undisclosed
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Junior's again. The layers alternate, which is the whole trick
Kakigori
Shaved ice under cream, on a hot afternoon in a market
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