If you're not from New York, haven't seen episode 77 of Seinfeld titled 'The Dinner Party,' or don't happen to have a strange obsession with all things New York (like me), you may not have ever tasted or even heard of a black & white cookie.If it's made right, it's quite delicious.
But don't take my word for it. Go there and have one!
In the meantime, this link describes it much better than I can (the link says episode 74, but it's 77).
Yum!
Here are parts of the scene from the Seinfeld episode:
Elaine and Jerry at the Royal Bakery…
"ELAINE: Mmm, I love the smell of bakeries.
JERRY: Oh look Elaine, the black and white cookie. I love the black and white. Two races of flavor living side by side [mumble?] It's a wonderful thing isn't it?
ELAINE: You know I often wonder what you'll be like when you're senile.
JERRY: I'm looking forward to it.
ELAINE: Yeah. I think it will be a very smooth transition for you."
Later on…
"JERRY: Uh, I don't feel so good.
ELAINE: What's wrong?
JERRY: My stomach, I , I think it was that cookie.
ELAINE: The black and white?
JERRY: Yeah.
ELAINE: Not getting along?
JERRY: I think I got David Duke and Farrakhan down there.
ELAINE: Well if we can't look to the cookie where can we look?"
How come I am obsessed with New York, have been 4 times and NEVER eaten a black and white cookie?! This is a tragedy I tell you! :)
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