New York City?!
(Quote from a popular Pace Picante Salsa commercial)
Chocolate Banana Butter is made in Texas:
However, the creation is partly thanks to a certain company in New York City.
Earlier this summer, we were ambling about in Greenwich Village when suddenly the PB&Co restaurant announces its presence on our radar screen.
Of course we had to go in. Behold, the wall of peanut butter and jelly!
The jars were a bit expensive. I can find the PB&Co nut butters at my local grocery store for a much better price. But I didn’t want to be rude… and they were kind enough to let me snap a few photos, so I bought a jar of Dark Chocolate Dreams.
I also found a new primate friend. But he stayed in the store after we left. Lucky guy, to be surrounded by peanut butter all day…
Later, we made our way over to Washington Square Park, a bustling-yet-peaceful site. (I especially love watching the dogs run around in the two dog parks.) On this day, we claimed a sunny park bench and basked in the NYC atmosphere. Time for a snack: the purchased DCD peanut butter paired perfectly with some organic raspberries, fresh from Lifethyme Natural Food Store.
Jessica says
Ahhh, I love NY 🙂 Just looking at your pics make me want to take another trip there! I haven’t been since Jan. 🙁
PB&Co makes some AMAZING stuff. The white chocolate is my absolute favorite, followed closely by the dark chocolate and mighty maple!
Maggie says
Thanks a lot Katie, now I miss NYC!! I used to live about a block away from where you are sitting on the bench.
Janna says
Agreed NYC is perfect 🙂
I’m going to have to hit up all these NYC places now that I’ve moved here.
Any other NYC gems (food related or otherwise) I should go to??
ellie says
I am going to NY in 9 days!!!!! 😀 PLEASE come!
The voracious Vegan says
A whole store devoted to peanut butter!?!?! Oh the delights of the city that never sleeps….I would probably live in that store. I love me some peanut butter. And peanut butter with chocolate? My soul mate.
The Foodie Diaries says
Looks like the perfect NYC day! And, uh, I don’t know why Google will not add you to my reader. It is being LOCO and I don’t like it.
Alisa - Frugal Foodie says
Were you even born when those Pace commercials were out? 🙂
What a yummy trip! I still haven’t tried that PB brand, sheesh!
janetha says
hahaha i totally heard the drawl of the dude who says “new york city?!” in the commercial. love it. you are gorgeous in those photos!
Melinda says
I have sooo been there and it’s soooo good. Actually next weekend I will be in NYC so I might have to make a stop there and bring some back to the island here. Thanks for the reminder of the yumminess that is in NYC!
Katie says
Love your blog and wow that is peanutbutter heaven! I knew that place was in NYC, saw it featured on the travel channel, I would love to go there one day!
Ricki says
Aw, I miss New York!!
Bridget says
Love that stuff! I like WCW and the Maple one.
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Now that’s a great shopping trip!! You look like such a lovely lady sitting on the park bench. Tres Chic! Where’s the filiming crew for Sex & the City? You’re channeling your inner Charlotte I think. So beautiful 🙂 And the PB tour looks so fun too!
teenagedvegan says
Wow, what an amazing store! I’d love to visit there.
Jenny says
oh em freak-a-leakin’ gee..you went to PB&Co.. I mean, paradise? Excuse me for a second, I’m going to drown my jealously in some cinnamon raisin swirl.
Maria says
Ah yes, the primate is so very lucky to be surrounded by PB all day and to meet Katie in person 😉
Naomi says
i have wanted to go to the acutal store for SO long, so I am living vicariously through you 🙂 that looks so fun!! and delicious obviously, I am so glad you got the chance to experience the store!! oh and the cinnamon swirl is awesome, get that one next time!
Heather Eats Almond Butter says
I have been to PB & Co. – November 2003, the day after I ran the NYC Marathon. I had some kind of pb sandwich with Granny Smith apples. So good!
Love your style Katie. So cute.
Shelby says
I can’t wait to go to NY (someday this will happen!) and visit PB&Co, yum yum!
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says
You must think we are really gullible if you just happened to be wandering and BOOM there was that shop!!! I don’t believe it for a minute!! (Of course you could always tell me I’m wrong!) 😀 I would have thought I’d died and gone to heaven.
I do find that stuff expensive though. Then again there was some raw almond butter for nearly $20 today in the store! I nearly choked on my chocolate nib! I didn’t spend a zillion dollars on a vitamix so I could go and BUY expensive nut butters thankyouverymuch!! 🙂
livingfreeforever says
Sounds like a perfect day. I don’t think I have ever seen that brand of PB where I live.
Jess of Veg Out! says
I FORGOT ABOUT THAT COMMERCIAL! Hahaha. Too funny.
I LOVE New York. (Who doesn’t, right?) I was just there in May & already I’m jealous that you were there recently! 😉
You look beautiful, as always!
Kiersten says
I’m so jealous that you got to go to PB&Co!
Erica says
I used to live right next door to PB&Co! I really miss that place, especially the Elvis sandwich 🙂
psychoj1 says
Just reading this made me hungry! Lol! Mmm, DCD is freaking incredible.
<3 jess
xoxo
Katharina says
I agree you do look so lovely on the bench! 😀 Can you believe I’ve never tried the PB&Co stuff?? I wanted to stop by their shop when I was in NY, but I didn’t have enough time 🙁 Next time though!
Vegetation says
GAH! I want a PB&Co Restaurant!!!! JEALOUS!!!
I love the photo of you on the bench! You look so elegant yet casual at the same time.
elizabeth says
i had almost an identical nyc experience a few months ago!! was wandering manhatten per usual and stumpled upon PB&co!! I had never tried it, but since you and others are always raving about it, i had to stop it. It was expensive, but there were just so nice I had to buy something. I chose the chocolate too! it was tasty, but in all honesty i prefer my nut butters unsweetened and all natural-stirring required!!
i then proceeded to walk up to chelsea-and it wasnt till I got to the whole foods at about 60th? that i realized i didn’t have my wallet. miracle of all miracles, i called pb&co and it was still sitting on their counter. unbelievable! I did A LOT of walking that day!!
lol
were you in nyc??
broccolihut says
My lifelong dream=visit PB & Co. with CCV 🙂
CaSaundra says
Gosh, I would drool in the PB&Co store!! But I still wanna go 🙂 My kinda restaurant too!
ps Love your scarf–I am a fanatic!
randomlymikey says
all that peanut butter!!!! heaven.
Peanut Butter Bliss says
I have been begging my parents to take me to that pretty sammie place, but alas I still have not been there. I heard its great! Im going to NYC today – but my main stop is Tasti D Lite.
Love your chocolate/banana peanut butter creation by the way!
Emily says
Okay, now you have gone over the top!!! CHOCOLATE BANANA BUTTER?! Genious!
Tali says
Hey Katie!
I love your site,you seem to be a very happy person and I wish you all the happiness you can have I just wanted to ask something.
I want to buy sweet potetos,since I heard they are healthier then ordenery potetos,but I dont have a recipe for them,(I want to make them in the oven).
So I wanted to ask if you have any ideas for me to make it come out tasty 🙂
ps:I was also wandering if we could chat sometime,you seem like a very cheerful person,and I really want to make new friends.
I hope I dont sound like too much of a stalker,lol!
Tali says
Hey Katie!
I love your site,you seem to be a very happy person and I wish you all the happiness you can have I just wanted to ask something.
I want to buy sweet potetos,since I heard they are healthier then ordenery potetos,but I dont have a recipe for them,(I want to make them in the oven).
So I wanted to ask if you have any ideas for me to make it come out tasty 🙂
ps:I was also wandering if we could chat sometime,you seem like a very cheerful person,and I really want to make new friends.
I hope I dont sound like too much of a stalker,lol!
tali.katzman@gmail.com
Brittany says
Oh, that sounds like such an awesome day! Raspberries and peanut butter seem like such a perfect afternoon-in-NYC collaboration.
Melissa says
Dear Katie,
I just started my very own blog : ) Please feel invited!
Than you again for being such an great inspiration and role model!
Take care,
Melissa
Devan Newman says
gosh how I would LOVE to travel to NYC 🙂 one day, for sure.
you look beautiful!
XO
Michelle says
Oh. My. God. A store devoted to nothing but peanut butter? Where do I sign?!
Emily says
Dark chocolate Dreams is sooo good. I went through a jar in probably a week. 🙂 I haven’t found it around here yet, but maybe WF will have it? I’m sure it makes delicious banana butter.
You so look like a chic New Yorker in your trip photos! Love the cute scarf!