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Funfetti Pancakes

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I love a good nonsensical food holiday, and try to celebrate most of them, because, why the hell not? Well, today is National Pancake Day, and I wasn’t going to let this one slide. So, here’s a very simple pancake recipe, and then, with the addition of your party pants and some sprinkles, you get Funfetti Pancakes.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • As many sprinkles as your heart desires

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.

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Next, make a little well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter. Mix until smooth.

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Mix in all your sprinkles.

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Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Scoop the batter onto the pan (I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop and pour). As soon as you start to see some little air bubbles on the top of the pancake, they’re ready to flip. You can let them get golden brown, or, serve them a little bit lighter to really let the sprinkles pop. 

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Happy holiday! 

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Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • As many sprinkles as your heart desires

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Next, make a little well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter. Mix until smooth. Mix in all your sprinkles.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Scoop the batter onto the pan (I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop and pour). As soon as you start to see some little air bubbles on the top of the pancake, they’re ready to flip. You can let them get golden brown, or, serve them a little bit lighter to really let the sprinkles pop. 

 

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Empire Diner

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Almost eighty years ago, Empire Diner made its debut, but more recently, it was reopened, revamped, and about damn time I went. So, I was off to Chelsea for brunch to check it out. 

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As a genuine boxcar diner, it made me a bit nostalgic of the late Relish Diner in Williamsburg, one of my old favorite spots (RIP). Inside, the aesthetic is clean, crisp and modern, but still pays homage to the old school diner vibe. 

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Everything on the menu sounded amazing, but I had to start with the Bruleed Grapefruit (toasted brioche and cinnamon cream cheese). I’ve had a grapefruit brulee before, but this one was a bit different. Both delicious, but this one had a bit of a different play on it, incorporating the brioche and cinnamon cream cheese. I really loved this, the different flavors and textures compliment each other so wonderfully. The tartness of the grapefruit is offset from the crisp, sweetness of the sugar, the savory, buttery brioche, which is pretty unreal, and the creaminess of the cinnamon cream cheese.

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Then, for my entree I had to go for the Buttermilk Pancakes (fluffy pancakes, maple syrup, blueberry compote). Man alive, these were some incredible pancakes. They were light, pillowy, but still rich in flavor, and the blueberry compote was totally clutch. You can taste the simple freshness and flavor of the blueberries, unlike some of these overly sugared, artificially flavored versions at your run-of-the-mill diner. Pour some maple syrup on this bad boy, and you’ve got a slam dunk, right into my stomach. 

The Shorts:
Name: Empire Diner
Location: 210 Tenth Avenue, NYC
The Long and Short: Would I go back? Absolutely. The atmosphere is awesome, the food is delicious and the service was excellent. 
Would I recommend it? For sure, you won’t be disappointed. It’s also located right by the High Line, so, go have a great meal and take a stroll to then think about how awesome your meal was.