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It’s Puddin’ Time

The menu at Puddin’
I’ve got a brand new crush. He’s smooth, sweet and delicious and no, he’s not Ryan Gosling. OK, yes, I like him too, but this new love of mine is served in a cup. I’m talking about pudding from Puddin’ in NYC, in the East Village. DIVINE.

I discovered this new storefront of deliciousness on a wonderful outing with some new friends this past Friday. Everyone was raving about Puddin’, got me into a silly state (doesn’t take much of course) where I kept calling everyone “Puddin’” in my best Southern accent, which just ain’t that good. Anyway, pudding from Puddin’ is that good.

So what sets this freshly made nirvana of desserts apart from, say, Jello pudding? Well, for one, the dark chocolate is really dark, made from single source 70% chocolate from Icelandic confectioner Nói Síríus. The rice pudding is dusted with Vietnamese cinnamon and for their vanilla they use Madagascar beans. For those who may still be doubtin’, they offer toppings like Salted Caramel Sauce and Brownie Bits, as well as Coconut Lime Cake and good old fashioned whipped cream. Yeah, you get it now, don’t you?!

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