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...became executive chef at New York City's sleek Aquavit in 1995 when he was only 24; he has lived in New York ever since, with annual visits to both Sweden and Ethiopia. His recipes reflect his global view, with traditional Swedish dishes--such as gravlax with mustard sauce, prune-stuffed pork roast and, yes, Swedish meatballs--interspersed with his own creations like pickled herring sushi style that reflect his fascination with Japanese food, and coffee-roasted duck breasts, inspired by Ethiopia. His roots are Swedish, he says, but "I am an American now ... I live here, I pay taxes...
...other flavors. Crates filled with bagels stand behind the counter. The glass display case contains colorful pastries galore; stacks of giant M&M cookies sit besides trays of apple strudel and chocolate danishes. And, yes, there are hamantaschen. Almost two shelves are devoted to the treat, with flavors including prune, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, apricot and more ($0.65 for small). The hamantaschen shell is crisp and sweet, with a hint of lemon. The fruit fillings do not boast a puree of actual fruit, although the final result is nonetheless appetizing...
...hamantaschen ensures a satisfying pick. The Pastry Land makes the best hamantaschen on Harvard Street. And knowing so, people saunter in and out of the store, walking away with boxes brimming with hamantaschen for friends, family and themselves. The bakery makes hamantaschen with three different types of fillings: apricot, prune and poppy seed. The crisp and crumbly cookie crust melts in the mouth. The jams are rich, and made of pureed fruit...
...companions and I had avoided eating a prune-filled hamantaschen at Kupel’s, but somehow one managed to sneak its way onto our plate at Pastry Land. We stared at the unwanted hamantaschen and finally dove in. Although we had declared earlier that we do not like prunes, we ate the hamantaschen, only to be surprised—the wrinkled, dried fruit has a sweet and subtle flavor that blends perfectly with the cookie shell...
...true indulgence ($6.99). The 24 oz. bread can feed many people or one famished chocolate lover. Large packages of neatly rolled rugalach ($5.99) are as promising as the babka. For those who have fallen in love with the hamantaschen filling, The Butcherie sells small containers of apricot, prune and apple jam, as well as the poppy seed, sold by weight. Signs for Purim foods were plastered everywhere, above hamantaschen, Israeli chocolate bars and gum drops. “At my house, we give friends and family sweets for the holiday,” explained my companion Barbara Magid. Purim went...