THE FLYING SAUCER
Reviewing the Flying Saucer: A long-standing Houston favorite for fresh baked pies. The Flying Saucer Pie Company is a lovely bakery with just one location in a modest area of Houston, TX. It has been in business since 1967 and is still going strong today. Some loyal customers come here for certain holidays to […]
SAMPAGUITA ICE CREAM
Reviewing Sampaguita Ice Cream: A fusion of frozen Filipino flavors in Orlando. Soy Sauce Butterscotch. Jackfruit Chili Nut. Ube Latte. These are just a few of the unusual flavors of ice cream served at Sampaguita, a Filipino-American ice cream shop in Orlando. This unique dessert parlor is sandwiched between a Korean coffee bar and […]
L’ARTISANE BAKERY AND BISTRO
Reviewing L’artisane Bakery and Bistro: Vegan, french-style pastries, sandwiches, and more in Coral Gables. When you hear that a vegan restaurant has the number one croissant of the year, you visit it…ASAP. So that is exactly what I did! A trip to L’artisane Bakery and Bistro took me to the heart of Coral Gables on […]
BAYOU BAKERY
Reviewing Bayou Bakery: Good food, fresh pastries, and a focus on community service in Arlington, VA. It’s before 9 am on a weekday, and my husband and I are looking for someplace where we can enjoy a sit-down breakfast at this hour. Bayou Bakery pops up as open and serving in our search, and I […]
UES
Reviewing UES: Ice Cream speakeasy with nostalgic flavors in New York. At first glance, UES. looks like a cute, kitschy ice cream shop scooping up cones and pints of freshly made ice cream from Soco Creamery in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The scoop shop’s neon-lit ice cream cone sign and giant inflatable Santa Claus in a […]
DAWN DONUTS
Reviewing Dawn Donuts: Housemade donuts and pastries in Galveston that will have you coming back for more. Many breakfast places in Galveston, especially along the Seawall, are often packed with tourists and families. Though there is nothing wrong with a family-friendly chain breakfast location, we wanted something fast and off the beaten path to get […]
OOH LA LA
Reviewing Ooh La La Dessert Boutique: Your one-stop dessert shop for all of your sweet treat needs in Katy, TX. In Katy, Texas, Ooh La La Dessert Boutique (or just “Ooh La La,” as the locals say since it’s so popular everyone knows what it is by default) is a popular spot for families, business […]
MAX BRENNER
Reviewing Max Brenner: A chocoholic chocolate bar like no other in New York. Walking into Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man is like walking into a real-life rendition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The scent of chocolate wafts through the air, preparing palates for the fanciful feast for the senses that awaits. Large […]
THE SALTY DONUT
Reviewing The Salty Donut: Gourmet and freshly made donuts in Miami. Amanda Pizarro-Rodriguez is a seasoned entrepreneur when it comes to baking, having started her first business, AP Sweets, at the age of 15. Her donut shop, The Salty Donut, which she co-founded with her husband, Chef Andy Rodriguez, opened in 2015 and specializes in […]
TIPSY SCOOP
Reviewing Tipsy Scoop: Boozy ice cream in New York. Why choose between cocktails and dessert when you can have both? Enter Tipsy Scoop, an ice cream “barlour” that scoops up boozy ice cream. As its website proclaims, “Tipsy Scoop blends the magic of an artisanal, hand-crafted ice cream with the mastery of a perfectly mixed […]
MATCHA VILLAGE
Reviewing Matcha Village: Matcha heaven in Los Angeles. I am normally not a big matcha fan, but Matcha Village on Sawtelle Boulevard caught my eye. When you walk in, you’re met with a super aesthetically pleasing decor and color scheme. There are plenty of seating options, so it makes this space a great spot for […]
THE BEARDED BAKER
Reviewing The Bearded Baker: Beautiful baked goods from a bearded baker in Brooklyn. It’s fitting that The Bearded Baker opened on Valentine’s Day 2021 as each of the Boerum Hill bakery’s treats is made with an abundance of passion and love. The Bearded Baker is Scott Krevat, who studied chemistry at New York University and […]