659783 Thu Oct 15 16:18:56 -0700 2009 20 18 Manhattan 0 5106549 Years ago I would come to Manhattan on business and head for Chandler's across from the Waldorf Astoria for their Rice Pudding. I still come to Manhattan, but no more Chandler's. Where can I get the best rice (trice the size or Quaker's puffed rice) pudding. Thu Oct 15 16:18:56 -0700 2009 87378 AMC1210 1 5106570 I'm not a rice pudding fan, and so have not been to Rice to Riches, which is downtown (Soho?), but I think it's gotten good reports here. You might try a search for it. Thu Oct 15 16:26:40 -0700 2009 5106549 10985 MMRuth 2 5106620 It's fantastic! Thu Oct 15 16:44:29 -0700 2009 5106570 233059 mahler5 3 5106626 I should add - I gather that they only have rice puddings, or at least a huge selection of rice puddings? Thu Oct 15 16:45:46 -0700 2009 5106620 10985 MMRuth 4 5106685 They have both a huge selection, and I think they only have rice pudding. I found their rice puddings to be too sweet, and using leaky plastic containers. I have liked Kyotofu's rice pudding in the past. Thu Oct 15 17:11:31 -0700 2009 5106626 10936 kathryn 5 5106774 I'm a sucker for rice pudding, most any, but I stick at Rice to Riches. I tried their puddings three times. I wish I had a place to send you Thu Oct 15 17:55:23 -0700 2009 5106685 20276 wew 4 5106724 it looks like they offer around 20 flavors of rice pudding and 10 different toppings... http://www.ricetoriches.com/frameset.php?content=/startpage.php Thu Oct 15 17:29:07 -0700 2009 5106626 103920 goodhealthgourmet 5 5107003 Rich to Riches is the closest rice pudding to my Grandmother's. She made hers totally from scratch...with cream and plenty of eggs. TRULY ORGASMIC! Thu Oct 15 20:07:26 -0700 2009 5106724 66726 pbjluver 6 5107324 Rice to Riches Rocks! Try Sex, Drugs and Rocky Road or the more traditional Category 5 Caramel. Mrs. GG loves the Jetsons style tupperware too! Fri Oct 16 04:32:23 -0700 2009 5107003 10173 guttergourmet 2 5107891 I love this board! I adore Rice Pudding and had never heard of this place. I will certainly make a beeline for it. Fri Oct 16 08:55:03 -0700 2009 5106570 66022 bronwen 1 5107023 There's a stall at the market in Grand Central Station that sells rice pudding and tapioca pudding, Thu Oct 15 20:17:42 -0700 2009 5106549 248357 instantnoodle 1 5107469 I have to say that I love Rice to Riches, too. I am a sucker for graham crackers and their Honey Graham is incredible. For some reason, I am always slightly embarassed to go there: it's touristy, cheesy, expensive, and glutonous, but it's soooo wrong it's good. :-) Fri Oct 16 06:16:28 -0700 2009 5106549 92993 piegirl74 2 5110674 Yes, I agree. I even have a self imposed rule of once per year! And come to think of it, it might be time for my annual visit. Sat Oct 17 13:26:59 -0700 2009 5107469 75862 newfoodie 1 5107787 I've never really liked rice pudding much until Rice to riches and no other rice pudding I've had since compares. That said, they have some wonky flavors like the key lime pie or the mango which I didn't really enjoy. The caramel is divine, though. I think the secret is that they have smaller pieces of rice which feel more rounded. What results is puffy smooth rice pudding. Fri Oct 16 08:25:54 -0700 2009 5106549 41798 windycity 1 5110578 Thanks everybody I'm on my way to Rice to Riches. Sat Oct 17 12:33:48 -0700 2009 5106549 87378 AMC1210 2 5110679 Try the mascarpone and cherry. It is fabulous. Sat Oct 17 13:31:01 -0700 2009 5110578 245697 kansel 3 5112446 As a result of this thread I retried the puddings here and still could not like them. Windycity might have isolated my problem here when she said, "I've never really liked rice pudding much until Rice to riches...". If you like the German or Jewish deli rice pudding, with baked egg white crisscross cinnamon on top then Rice to riches won't be for you. Sun Oct 18 12:01:28 -0700 2009 5110679 20276 wew 4 5113493 I have to mostly agree with wew. Rice to Riches is good enough but it would never replace my own homemade rice pudding or the kind you get at a really good deli. It's just a different style. Rice to Riches is a great novelty place and makes for a fun snack, but it can't replace homemade :) PS for anyone that has a Rice to Riches craving and isn't downtown - they sell individual portions at a number of sandwich shops around the city, including the Lenny's chain. Sun Oct 18 21:00:06 -0700 2009 5112446 201218 stephaniec25 5 5115565 "Rice to Riches is good enough but it would never replace my own homemade rice pudding or the kind you get at a really good deli." With this in mind I tried the rice pudding at Russ and Daughter, a place that many think qualifies as a great deli. It was good but not good enough, but of a style I like. Mon Oct 19 16:21:07 -0700 2009 5113493 20276 wew 1 5113349 I've been a fan of rice pudding for years. I try local coffee shops and there is always one that really knows their stuff. I go to that one again and again and get a dish topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. Just plain vanilla, no exotic flavorings. I can taste it now. Explore for yourself. Sun Oct 18 19:44:49 -0700 2009 5106549 12867 BluPlateSpec 1 5113817 Absolutely Rice to Riches- it is INCREDIBLE! Mon Oct 19 06:17:51 -0700 2009 5106549 277592 GeraldineNY