SmuckersJam: Subway Sunday-Lower East Side

So in order to get to know the place they've donned as one of the best cities in the world I've decided to take one day out of my hectic life of student teaching, class, and working out to just delve into the most amazing eateries throughout all 5 boroughs.

I call it "Subway Sunday" because unlike Philly, the subway in NYC is the only place that I can disconnect from my iPhone, iPad, and MAC and receive my entertainment from the lovely people of NYC.

Ok so my first Subway Sunday was actually a Subway Friday on one the coldest days of the week.

My first "Subway Stop" was Cafe Mogador with Ty Epps and crazy Nikki from Big Love( Yes I had brunch with her-she didn't talk much but that was ok).

Ty opted for the Omelette and toast with the homemade jam!! She said it was the best jam she's ever tasted it so I guess it was a winner because her plate was empty.

The Moroccan Eggs (pictured above) featured a spicy tomato and green pepper sauce slathered right between the poached eggs and pita with homefries. It wasn't so spicy but delicious nonetheless. The potatoes were well cooked and had an interesting flavor but next to the superb poached eggs (what makes the superb is that they were perfectly cooked runny but not to runny) was the ohhh so delicious pita.

Next Subway Stop: Chikalicious Dessert Club

Ok this place has two restaurants one for the cupcakes and quick desserts while the other side is for gourmet dessert eating perfect for a first date and the service there is AMAZING!! So the quick fix side the customer service is horrible but nevertheless my dessert was divine I mean I usually don't like eclairs because they are awfully sweet with the cream inside but this ice cream eclair was DIVINE!!!

Ok so Ty ordered it and hated it so we swapped and I'm glad we did. No wonder everyone is raving about this ice cream heaven it was by far the best dessert I've had in a long time and my so called on and off diet leaves me craving big time.

Ok so i mean the chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich is a classic & i hate when people screw it up like making the cookie too hard or it's too soft. No this cookie was just right and the taste was "halawa-sweet-amazing"

This place is known for cupcakes but since I was watching my figure ha I opted out of trying but from what Ty said they were nothing to send home to you mother since I'm not sure how keen her taste buds are so I will be headed back to this place.

Next Subway Stop: Butter Lane

Yes Ty really wanted cupcakes and since Chikalicious did nothing for her we headed to Butter Lane a few blocks away. (One amazing thing I love about the city- amazing eateries within blocks)

Butter Lane customer service was the exact opposite. Marco my new friend is hilarious. This cute little quaint bakery is no heaven on earth but great service and a cupcake is always delightful. So their specialty is "FROSTING" they have 3 different flavor cupcakes and a million different icings.

We decided to get 4 cupcakes for $11 to save a buck yes I'm frugal. I got a Banana cupcake with Strawberry Frosting and Vanilla with Raspberry Frosting. They were both delish warmed up but honestly I have not had a good cupcake since my Cherry Cheesecake Cupcake from Georgetown and I'm like a fiend chasing that fix. (nothing like your 1st high-so i've heard)

How cool is this place you can type what you think on their FB page while your there they have the iPad plugged up. Love it!!

Next Subway Stop: Luke's Lobster

I don't know how to describe this place. I mean words cannot describe it. So on out quest to find Ty some better cupcakes we walk by this magnificent seafood eatery. We saw the sign that said Crab roll outside, "I said ohh that sounds great" but we were blindsided about finding cupcakes. On our way back home for some needed R&R we said what the hell and went in and I sure am glad we did.

Luke's Lobster- We got the sampler- crab roll, shrimp roll, and lobster roll!

So this place specialty is taking an ordinary hot dog bun putting butter on it, grilling it and then putting seafood heaven on top of it. I can still taste the bun.

Last Subway Stop: Indian Taj before Karaoke and the Emergency smh.

So since this is right by school I will probably stop here regularly for a Strawberry Lassi & naan. Definitely need to remember to bring my ID 20% off for NYU students. I love being an NYU students I guess it does have instant benefits.

Lamb Masala- nothing to brag about

But the Garlic & Cheese Naan was absolutely amazing!!! Ok I've had some bad Naan where they put too much garlic on it but this was had a great balance of cheese and minced garlic. This was Ty's first indian restaurant and she was dogging the naan.

Ok so Mango lassi is an indian staple never have i ever saw on the menu Strawberry or Peach. I will be back to taste the Peach but the strawberry was absolutely great.

Cafe Mogador

101 Saint Marks Pl # 1
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-2226

Subway: 1st Avenue - 14 Street

ChikaLicious

203 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-0929

Subway: 3rd Avenue - 14 Street

Butter Lane Cupcakes

123 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-2880

Subway: 1st Avenue - 14 Street

Luke's Lobster

242 East 81st Street,

New York, NY10009