Tag: dessert

Mike’s Pastry

Mike’s Pastry

Florentine Ricotta Cannoli I’m not usually a fan of cannolis because they are really dense and sweet, but the cannolis from Mike’s Pastry have won me …

 

Paulette

Paulette

Assorted Macarons These are the BEST macarons I’ve ever had. That is what kept running through my head as I tasted one macaron after another. …

 

Ici Ice Cream

Ici Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Bon Bon During my visit to the Bay Area, I noticed that many reputable restaurants and shops seem to have been opened by a …

 

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes The first time I had a cupcake from Sprinkles, I didn’t understand what the fuss was all about. The cake was dry …

 

Chez Panisse

Chez Panisse

Strawberry Shortcake My very first visit to Chez Panisse, the original California cuisine restaurant in Berkeley by Alice Waters, the Queen Crusader for local and sustainable …

 

Stan’s Donut Shop

Stan’s Donut Shop

Glazed Donut Super fluffy, soft, glazed donut! It was the LAST DONUT STANDING at around 1:30pm on a Thursday! I’m no donut connoisseur, but …

 

Roasting Plant Coffee

Roasting Plant Coffee

Chocolate Chip Cookies According to Serious Eats, this was determined to be the best chocolate chip cookie in New York City, so naturally we had to …

 

Dynamo Donut & Coffee

Dynamo Donut & Coffee

Maple Glazed Bacon Apple Donut My first bacon doughnut! Even though I haven’t tried any others, this may be the winner. The doughnut was …

 

Tartine Bakery

Tartine Bakery

Chocolate Pudding I think I spent 10-15 minutes just looking at all the pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, croissants, and bread in the dessert case, savoring everything …

 

Macaron Parlour Patisserie

Macaron Parlour Patisserie

Assortment of macarons, including Earl Grey, Candied Bacon with Maple Cream Cheese, Strawberry, Lemon, Passionfruit, Caramel, and more We sampled Earl Grey, Candied Bacon with Maple …