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Food & The City: Max Brenner

11/12/12 | Delicious Eats, Food and The City, Instagram, New York City

There are two things I absolutely love about Manhattan, how wonderful this city is and all of the great food options.  Looking at my Instagram from the past week these two things are really apparent.

My New York City 

Great Food

I have had quite a great week of friends, family, and food but it culminated in dinner with my mom last night at Max Brenner. Ever since I moved to New York I have wanted to try out this restaurant by the famous Israeli chocolate makers Max Fitchtman and Oded Brenner. The restaurant has no chocolate based entrees but the chocolate, or desert, menu includes a wide assortment of chocolate waffles, crepes, fondues, ice creams, drinks and martinis.  When I learned a few weeks ago that my mom would be coming to town I took it as the perfect opportunity to try this new eatery with her.  Of course I made the reservation on Open Table, which is essential at this hot spot as the wait was over an hour on a Sunday night if you did not have one.  We arrived ten minutes early for our reservation and while they prepared our table I had a chance to browse around the shop that also serves as the lobby/waiting area.

We were seated within a minute of our scheduled reservation time and the service was great.  My mom and I  started with the highly recommended burgers, which did not disappoint. I had the Brenner Burger: Max’s secret barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, cheddar and a vadalia onion ring on top while my mom had The Sloppy Max: BBQ pulled pork and creamy slaw on a soft brioche style bun, yummy!

However, the real highlight of the meal and the restaurant was the dessert.  In order to not miss out on any of the delicious options my mom and I got the Sharing (tasting for two).  The menu describes this decadent desert as consisting of a “tutti frutti waffle, fluffy chocolate sponge cake, banana tempura, milk & white chocolate “bark”, chocolate fondue with market fruit & marshmallows served with your grill & creamy pure chocolate sauce to roast and dip. crunch chocolate wafer balls & chocolate sauce on the side to pour.”  All of it was delicious (note that the word ‘chocolate’ was in the description SIX times!) but my favorite had to be roasting the marshmallows and then dipping them in the fondue. 

Have you ever been to Max Brenner?  Did you like it as much as I did? 
Did you go out to eat this weekend?  Anything notable? 
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Comments

  1. Paulina says

    November 16, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    oooh, yummy ♥

  2. Tali M says

    November 13, 2012 at 5:07 am

    Oh I love his chocolade! Funny thing, when I studied at the university, we had a lecture given by a “successful businessman”. When we came into the classroom, we saw a man that looked familiar.. very familiar. You know, that distinctive face, that bold head.. We sat down and then he said – Hi, I’m Max Brenner! And we were like – yeah!! did you bring chocolades?)))

    xx
    Tali
    http://www.RockMyHeels.com

  3. kat says

    November 12, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Ohhh my goodness, that dessert is to die for!!!
    Looks like you had a great meal!

    Thanks for dropping by our blog!
    http://swagnstyle.blogspot.ca

  4. Kelly Jaspers says

    November 12, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Looks amazingly delicious:)

    Do you like following each other via bloglovin/fb? Let me know, will add you back directly:)

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    xoxo
    K

  5. Lauren says

    November 12, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    OH.MY.GOODNESS. Everything looks delicious! I should not have read this being as hungry as I already was!
    -Lauren
    Fizz and Frosting

  6. Anastasia from Natbeesfashion says

    November 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    yummy yummy yummy!!
    xo
    http://natbeesfashion.blogspot.co.uk

  7. Olga Kovtunenko says

    November 12, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Great photos! You look so stylish!
    Would you like to follow each other?

    http://Www.fashionburo.blogspot.com

  8. Valeria Alvarez says

    November 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    mmmmm yummy!! it seems a great place to have dinner!

    Kisses
    <3 Val
    http://www.beautyval13.blogspot.com.ar

  9. Always Maylee says

    November 12, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Yum, the food looks amazing!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  10. style guide.L A M says

    November 12, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Cute post! I’ve dinned at the max brenner in Las Vegas! I loved the hot chocolate and the perfect sippy mug it comes in!

    -Tiffany
    http://lamstyleguide.blogspot.com/

  11. VOGUECITA says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I love today’s post! Great pics!
    Kisses and happy day
    VOGUECITA
    http://voguecita.blogspot.com

  12. Lian says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I looooove max brenner!!! i’ve been there a few times and i love all the chocolate!
    ♥
    http://herlifeinstyle.blogspot.co.il/

  13. Regina says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you for following Kelly, following u as well now 🙂

    http://fashionyard.blogspot.com

  14. Go For The Glam says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    I love NYC! I’ve never been to Max Brenner but I’ll have to keep that in mind for next time I’m in the city 🙂

    xo Olivia
    go for the glam

  15. Little Rus says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    I wish I could visit NY. Thank you for sharing all the photos! x

  16. Forever Fashion says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    Everything looks so yummy! Especially the chocolate yummm!
    Thanks for your comment!

    fashionqueen294.blogspot.com

  17. Regina says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Great post!

    http://fashionyard.blogspot.com

  18. Arien Plutonidades says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Hi sweetie!
    Oh, lucky you, I wanna go there!!
    Nice pictures
    xoxo

  19. Olivia TLGOY says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    That all looks so delicious! Great pics!

    xo Olivia
    This Looks Good On You

  20. Mama G says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    That meal looks immense! I’ve never had a meal that looks like that in the UK!

    Love your blog!

    Michelle x http://flusteredshell.blogspot.co.uk/

  21. Ellie says

    November 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Yum, all the food looks so delicious! I need that “chocolate is good for you” apron!!

    x Ellie @ Ellalogy 

  22. Elsha Bodily says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Those deserts are fantastic! Making me hungry both for food and for some east coast travel!

  23. Blush says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Looks like you had a fab weekend. Great pictures.

    xoxo
    Paula
    blush-paula.blogspot.com

    • Blush says

      November 12, 2012 at 11:54 am

      I am following back! XO

  24. ChicStreetChoc Eriel says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Very cute post!love this!
    that’s amazing!Love your sense of style!!
    CHIC STREET CHOC
    FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK

  25. Fabiola Tinelli says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:39 am

    This food looks super-yummy!:P
    Fabiola

    wildflowergirl

  26. Cê says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:32 am

    chololate brownies….. yummy :P!!

  27. TorontoRunner says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:31 am

    You live in my most favourite city in the world!! 🙂

    I’m going the second weekend of December and I absolutely can’t wait. And, I might have to check out Max Brenner – look at the chocolate :O

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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