March is Flour Month. Embrace this transformative ingredient with a variety of the city’s best, most flavorful dishes.
1. Crack Pie
A slice of Crack Pie ($5.25) from the East Village’s Momofuku Milk Bar contains a deadly combination of butter, heavy cream, brown sugar and corn flour. Disclaimer: contents may be addictive — they don’t call it crack for nothing.
251 E. 13th St.
2. Artichoke Pizza Slice
Though perhaps more expensive than your typical Greenwich Village pizza joint, this slice from artichoke pizza is generously topped with spinach, cream sauce, mozzarella, Romano cheese and, of course, hearty artichoke hearts ($4.50).
111 MacDougal St.
3. Midtown Melt
Vegans and non-vegans alike will drool over this flavorful sandwich from Blossom Du Jour — cajun-spiced seitan, non-dairy cheese, agave guacamole, lettuce and chipotle aioli, all stuffed between two slices of freshly baked bread ($9.25).
174 Ninth Ave.
4. Almond-Crusted French Toast
The Mudspot’s sourdough French toast ($9.95) is ideal for lazy Sunday morning brunches. This sweet meal is topped with cinnamon and almonds and drizzled with maple syrup.
307 E. Ninth St.
5. Oatmeal Scone
The oatmeal scone, ($3.25) a staple at Amy’s Bread, is packed full of tasty dried fruit and nuts. This delicious treat is a great breakfast option.
Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave.
6. Chives and Pork Dumplings
Vanessa’s Dumpling House’s succulent dumplings (10 for $2) are not only affordable but also fresh — they are made from scratch in-house. You can even buy a bag of frozen dumplings to be enjoyed at home.
220 E. 14th St.
7. Huevos Rancheros
Calling all Mexican food lovers. This brunch favorite from Benny’s Burritos consists of a fried corn tortilla packed full of beans, fried eggs and gooey cheese ($6.75).
93 Avenue A
8. Monkey Bread
This decadent dessert from Peels Bakery is a twist on the classic cinnamon bun — it’s slathered in sweet mascarpone cheese ($3.25).
325 Bowery
9. Vegetable Samosas
These flaky Indian pastries ($5) from Malai Marke are stuffed with potatoes, peas and spices. Enjoy them as an appetizer or midday snack.
318 E. Sixth St.
10. Stir-Fried Peel Noodles
These noodles from Chinatown hotspot Sheng Wang are shaved from fresh dough and then fried to crispy perfection ($5.50).
27 Eldridge St.
Haley Steinberg is a contributing writer. Email her at [email protected].