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  • Features

    Time Out New York / Issue 655 : Apr 16–22, 2008
    Eat Out Awards 2008

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    Budding flower jasmine tea at Amai

    Best new teahouse
    Amai Tea & Bake House
    Other nominees: Sanctuary T, Tafu, T Salon
    Amai may be petite in many ways, from the size of its space to its miniature sweets, but the surplus of small things adds up to one monumental whole. An exhaustive list of premium teas, which includes everything from delicately floral oolongs to green-tea “flowers” that bloom in the cup, is more than worth the visit; add to that a selection of exceptional baked goods, like lemongrass-ginger cookies and transcendently moist green-tea cupcakes, and we understand why you gave this little place so much big love.

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    • 5624 Maria Thu, Apr 17, at 08:56pm
      Go Peter Daversa!!!!!!!!!The best cook in NY, Hill Country is lucky to have him

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    • 5578 Ebinard Wed, Apr 16, at 05:16pm
      Apparently the readers of this magazine have no BBQ experience whatsoever if they think hill country is the best! I know there is a shortage of good BBQ in NYC, but even Dallas BBQ is better than this overpriced garbage chain! Daisy Mae's, RUB, hell, the mcRib is better than hill country! If you like paying 10 bucks for a mexican coke that tastes like every other coke in the world, and carrying a bunch of subpar smoked meats all over a buffet restaurant then by all means, enjoy!

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    • 5529 pantz Tue, Apr 15, at 09:35pm
      I am a HUGE fan of the TREATS TRUCK and LOVE the MEXICAN BROWNIES!! I was surprised to see the TREATS TRUCK didn't win as everyone I know LOVES LOVES LOVES IT! HURRAY FOR THE TREATS TRUCK!!!! IT'S THE BEST IN NEW YORK!!!

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      Treats Truck has the best mobile food in NYC! Give me the world's best chocolate chip cookie over bacon creme anglaise any day!

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