One of the best things about the lower east side is Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery. I passed it on my way to Babycakes, walking south on 1st Ave. I went on the way back, making the left onto Houston and walking a block and a half to my own little knish mecca. I really just went for the sweet potato knishes (seen on the left), but got two potato knishes for John. They tend to be peppery, so he'll probably like them. They're far superior from the deep-fried ones we get at Stop and Shop down the street. I'm now regretting not buying a kasha knish. Oh well. I'll just have to return another day.