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With the exception of the almighty bagel, the black and white might be the most quintessential New York City baked good to emerge from an oven anywhere in the five boroughs. (Sorry, cheesecake.) And this Upper East Side bakery—with a second location on the Upper West Side—has had plenty of time to perfect its recipe since opening in 1946. William Greenberg Desserts' classic rendition has a fluffy, cakey base, and the soft fondant frosting is bisected between vanilla and chocolate with surgical precision. Look to the cookie.