THE SPOT

I was disappointed when Pichet Ong's Batch Bakery in the West Village closed down. Luckily, he opened a new place that's even better. The Spot is downstairs right on the main stretch of St. Mark's. It's an unusual, calm place that serves desserts. Mindy, Phil and I had the Yuzu Eskimo (with strawberries, passion fruit foam and Oreo soil)

Chocolate ice cream with crumbled macaroons.
Condensed mild ice cream with walnut soil.