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A piñata and a sundae, on one menu line
Piñatas reached Mexico in the 1500s. By the usual account, Augustinian friars in Acolman used them around pre-Christmas masses, with seven points for the seven deadly sins.
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- Skull Lava Cake$12
- Pastel de Tres Leches$12
- Mangonada$11
- Mexican Churros$13
- Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake$13
- Birthday Piñata Sundae$45
Tres leches ice cream, marshmallows, M&M's, mini Oreos & berries, with chocolate sauce
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Two stories, plenty of toppings
That's a long way from a kids' party, though the logic is the same: break the thing and collect the reward. Older roots get traced through Spain and Italy to China, with varying confidence.
The sundae has a feud of its own. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and Ithaca, New York, have fought over it for decades, and Ithaca has an 1892 newspaper ad to show. Mixed toppings are the fun of it. This one is about the moment more than the finesse.
The line reads tres leches ice cream, marshmallows, M&M's, mini Oreos and berries, with chocolate sauce. The menu doesn't say how big it is, so ask before you order one for yourself.
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Birthday Piñata Sundae: questions
Where does the piñata come from?
Mexico's version dates to 16th-century friars near Teotihuacán, though the idea likely traveled through Spain and Italy, possibly from China.
Where was the ice cream sundae invented?
It's disputed. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, claims 1881, and Ithaca, New York, has an advertisement from 1892.
What's in the Birthday Piñata Sundae at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Tres leches ice cream, marshmallows, M&M's, mini Oreos & berries, with chocolate sauce. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Birthday Piñata Sundae at Cantina Rooftop?
$45 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Birthday Piñata Sundae?
It's on our dessert menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.