Random Snacks

Here are a few items I always seem to be craving these days (no, not for any particular reason!):

• Newtree Chocolate Napolitains: I especially love the "Young" cherry dark chocolates. There's been a sale on them at Really Cool Foods (3rd Ave. @ 63rd St., 212-605-0900), the gourmet shop which is a cross between Whole Foods and a public prep kitchen.


• Kyotofu's Miso Chokos: These were touted in NY Mag's Best Of New York issue, which neglected to focus on what I believe is the most unique thing about these fudgy little cupcakes: the miso! If you've ever enjoyed a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on your strawberries or your panna cotta, you'll enjoy the same slight astringence that miso brings to this chocolate treat.


• Brookfarm Snacmacs: Oven-roasted macadamias dusted with Kashmiri chili and sea salt. Available at Citarella!
(I got mine at the 424 Ave. of the Americas location.)

And finally...


• A stroke of absolute genius: the sea-salt espresso cookies at Cheeks Bakery (378 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, 718-599-3583). If you appreciate fleur de sel caramels, you'll just eat these up.

Happy munching!