PEARL GABEL FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS writes:
Empire Cake’s answer to the reborn Hostess Twinkie
America’s favorite snack cake is back on the market, and New York City eateries have linked to the Hostess hype with gourmet twists on the Twinkie.
The company’s treats disappeared from store shelves last November after the firm went out of business due to a labor dispute. Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. bought the brand, and began rolling out the sweets this week.
In New York, however, there also are outside-the-box twists on the Twinkie, like passion fruit-filled confections and a Twinkie milkshake Here are some of the sweet alternatives:
Chip Shop’s Fried Twinkie boasts a four-berry coulis.
Deep-Fried Twinkie at Chip Shop
Owner Chris Sell of Park Slope’s Brit-inspired fish and chips joint, Chip Shop, deep-fries just about anything — including Twinkies. The mini-cakes are battered in flour and water and fried until golden in the same oil as the fish to add a unique flavor. The fried pastry is topped with a four-berry coulis (sauce) served in a plate for $3.50.
129 Atlantic Ave. & 383 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, (718) 855-7775.
The Brooklyn Blackout cake at Empire Cake
Brooklyn Blackout and Passion Fruit Twinkies at Empire Cake
The bakers at Empire Cake in Chelsea put a gourmet spin on the Twinkie. Their most popular versions are the Brooklyn Blackout, chocolate cake infused with chocolate pudding, hand-dipped in Callebaut bittersweet chocolate, and the Passion Fruit Snack Cake, featuring vanilla cake with passion fruit curd filling, dipped in Callebaut white chocolate. Both are available for $3.
112 Eighth Ave. (between 15th and 16th Sts.), (212) 242-5858.
Red Velvet Twinkie at Stanton Social
The Stanton Social makes a Twinkie that will have you seeing red — literally. Its signature Red Velvet Twinkie ($4) is infused with cream cheese filling and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
99 Stanton St., Manhattan, (212) 995-0099.
Twinkie Ice Cream Shake at A.G. Kitchen
Chef Alex Garcia pays homage to the comfort treat at A.G. Kitchen on the upper West Side with a Twinkie Ice Cream Shake of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, strawberry sauce and, of course, bites of Twinkie ($7). For a happy-hour treat, spike your sip with strawberry-infused rum for an extra $5.
269 Columbus Ave., (212) 873-9400.
Twinkie Churro at Amigos
For sugar and spice, sink your sweet tooth into Twinkie Churros ($7) at Amigos in Morningside Heights. The Mexican-style eatery will serve deep-fried Twinkies sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and a decadent side of warm chocolate dipping sauce this week to celebrate the Twinkie comeback.
Source: NY Daily News
Who new that the Twinkie comeback would transform the household treat to a delightful delicious desert?
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