Announcing Quantum Crumbs

Jan 30

Your new hyper-methodical authority on all things food. Founded during the pandemic by two New Yorkers, a restless travel journalist and a renegade pastry chef, Quantum Crumbs seeks to quantify the intangible — the taste, flavor, character, and je ne sais crumb of culinary science.

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Gelateria Gentile from Southern Italy puts the art in artisanal. Every gelato is cutely capped with a signature baby cone and, for $1 extra, fresh whipped cream (“panna montata”) if so desired. But the “cestino” (Gentile&rsquo

Lilia Caffè in Williamsburg serves a gelato creation that wows (and, at $13, also robs the bank). “The Italian Job” — soft-serve vanilla gelato drowned in extra virgin olive oil and dusted with fennel pollen and honey gems &m

A gelato tree grows in Brooklyn 🌳🍦 Not only does family-owned L’Albero dei Gelati have roots in Italy (it started in Lombardy in 1985), this charming Park Slope gelateria makes (mostly) organic gelato that's Slow Food — and "Mother

Open wide for a magical sensorial delight: Deep inside bustling Chelsea Market, a hidden halva kiosk serves a treat so creamy and delicious we couldn’t believe it was vegan. Seed + Mill’s tahini soft serve, topped with tahini sauce and ar

Come for the gelato, stay for the pizza and natural wine at sourdough bakery and pizzeria Leo in Williamsburg, which thoughtfully crafts a singular, seasonal soft-serve gelato swirl that changes every 6 weeks. It’s current creation — melo

Happy National Ice Cream Day! How many licks does it take to find the best ice cream in the city? 👅🍦🗽

In June and July, we licked our way around in search of the “crème” of all creams, that is, the best ice cream, gelato, and s

We know you’ve all been dripping in anticipation amidst the heat wave, but the wait is almost over. We’ve got the scoop on the best ice cream and gelato spots in the city. Start salivating.
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While our wheels are “churning” in search of the best ice cream & gelato in the city, we’d like to whet your appetite with some news: our trio of maps got a little makeover! And are on sale on our site! Buy all three and save $5

Got schmear? Our first batch of bagel maps are out! Inspired by our quest to find the best bagels in NYC, the map features our 10 favorites plus 26 other great bagel shops worth visiting, including some honorable mentions, like where to find the bigg

And the trophy goes to....BO’s Bagels! While it may have seemed like a “long shot” for this relatively unknown Harlem rookie to score top place (it only opened in 2016, after getting its start in a home kitchen) in our highly compet

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