Virginia's Apple Torte

Rikki Asher

Rego Park, New York, US

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One of my favorite places to escape New York City's hectic pace was "The Peacock", an Italian coffee house in the West Village. With Puccini playing in the background they served bracing coffee and soothing chamomile tea with tasty desserts made from scratch by a middle-aged waitress named Virginia. Her apple torte was incredible! Eventually Virginia and I became friends. One day, I asked her how she made the torte. Virginia modestly shared her mouth-watering recipe, reminding me to always top it off with fresh whipped cream!