Look to the cookie: Black & Whites
Featured in the Seinfeld episode The Dinner Party, Jerry’s proclamation to Elaine is as much about race relations as it is paying homage to one of New York city’s favourite foods. The black and white cookie is, in fact, not a cookie, but a flat cake with a thin frosting of vanilla and chocolate. As anyone who has watched the above Seinfeld episode will know, the key to eating it is to ensure you get a balance of black and white with each bite - “nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate”.
We thought we’d bring some to the football where our team, the mighty Collingwood Magpies, who play in black and white stripes, were playing the Richmond Tigers. Home-made by Mellie (you can find the recipe here), the cookies were delicious, texturally cakey and sweetly frosted with icing. We felt at peace with racial harmony. It must have been a good omen too: after trailing miserably to Richmond, the undermanned ‘Pies came back in the second half of the game to swamp the Tigers and come away with a solid 25 point win.
The connection to the cookie is not lost here either, as Collingwood’s sister Australian Rules footy club in the United States are the New York Magpies.
Written by ElegantGourmand on
April 16th, 2007 | Tags: recipes | Category: Uncategorized
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April 16th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
yeah 50 point turn around, why do I barrack for Richmond? I’m hopeless fool
Have you tried The Commoner yet at 122 Johnson St in Fitzroy? Chef previously cooked at Moro in London and owner is also a chef from The Brackenbury and Alastair Little Soho, both London. Beautiful place and very nice affordable (European) food and mainly Australian wine. Opened late Feb and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
April 17th, 2007 at 2:59 am
Hey there anon - hmm…perhaps time to move over to the victorious black and white side?!?
No, I haven’t tried the Commoner as yet. Looks interesting though - so I’ll add it to the list. Thanks for the tip.
April 17th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Don’t do it anonymous. Collingwood belongs to the dark side!!!
Mmmmm Cookie
April 17th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Well the dark side provides tempting cookies to all its’ members. Hmm…would you like to reconsider my imaginary friend?
April 20th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
yep, I was at this game too and left highly disappointed!
maybe I should’ve had one of those cookies to drown my sorrows with on the walk home…
April 20th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Cookies ALWAYS help in moments of disappointment
April 23rd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
a fellow pies supporter!! The cookies look great as well
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Hey brooke - uh huh, a one-eyed and proud supporter at that
And thank you for the compliment! I guess you may be more familiar with the black and whites over there in the US. They are not so well known here.