CCC mission... accomplished.

it's all kat's fault, my fellow dessert-tripper ;). upon 1st glance at the levain bakery website, i was immediately obsessed. i needed to fill this chocolate chip cookie void fast, so we embarked on a mission to the UWS... to seek possibly the holy grail of chocolate chip cookies: the chocolate chip walnut cookie from levain bakery.

notice the massive size. i bought 4 total (not all for me) and swear my left arm is stronger now just from carrying the bag.

the golden brown color and the wonderfully crispy texture perfectly complement and contrast the inner warm, soft, buttery, doughy goodness and the gooey-ness of the chocolate chips. the walnuts added a nice extra crunch and richness. notice the nice shine of the melted chocolate.

almost 2 hours into my cookie--yes, it's that big, and i'm a bit of a slow eater. i was multitasking at the time--typing and mouse click efficiency is significantly reduced when i have to keep wiping my hands with a napkin, so i had to finish it off with a fork.

OMG. a life-changing chocolate chip cookie experience. all i have to say is that the bar is set, PRETTY FREAKIN HIGH. possibly the best chocolate chip cookie. ever.

also, notice my apple in the background. unfortunately it didn't do too well this week vs. other desserts with a record of 1-4. poor guy.

so my final verdict: A++++++++++++++++++. and there will be a return visit to levain. MOST DEFINITELY.

check it out. you might see us there.

Levain Bakery
167 West 74th St.
NYC 10023
http://www.levainbakery.com/