Ambitious Deliciousness – Dont Eat Lazy.

Last night, I had the privilege of compete in a bakeoff for a fundraiser for The Lamp. The event was held at Double Windsor bar in Brooklyn. Many gathered on a rainy Wednesday night to taste the following desserts:

• Mocha Brownies by Katy Atlas of Sugarlaws
• Seasonal strawberry cheesecake by Jen Bernstein of Local Appetite NY
• Salty butterscotch chocolate chip cookies by Emily Hanhan from (non) adventures of an amateur
• Salted turtle cashew cupcakes by Anna Markow of Very Small Anna
• Asian rice crispy treats by Rachel Mount from Best Part of the Day

The following judges were also present:

• Chef James Briscione: 2-time Food Network Chopped! Champion and cookbook author (also major hottie, just sayin’)
• Giulia Melucci: Author of I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti
• Divya Gugnani: Behind the Burner host & NBC personality

Everyone got a chance to taste all of the delicious desserts and pick their favorite. There were two categories – an audience favorite and a judges’ favorite. I had the honor of being named the audience favorite, while Jen’s delicious strawberry cheesecake was a clear winner among the judges! As our winning prize, we were both mentioned in this NY Daily News column!

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I came across this recipe here. The chocolatier, Jacques Torres, really knows what’s up. I have had my fair share of chocolate chip cookies but this one really takes the cake. Or cookie.

Did I already say that they are absolutely the bestest chocolate chip cookies EVER? Just double checking. I’m just giving props where they’re due, that’s all.

One thing I noticed about this recipe is that his measurements are SUPER precise. A cup of flour minus 2 table spoons. All that exact measuring yields amazing cookies. Well that and another secret.

The secret to these cookies is… wait for it….

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