Dessert Reviews
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July 24, 2026
Chicago’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
After nearly a year of one of my best friends, Brittany, imploring me to try the tahini chocolate chip cookie from Sugar Moon Bakery, I finally got my chance when she brought me one as a surprise before we went to the Chicago Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show. I, as you well know, am not a...
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July 23, 2026
The Maple Roll of Wicklow
Why is it that on the rare occasions I don’t photograph pastry it ends up being annoyingly good? Such was my plight when I spent a few nights in Wicklow during my month long solo road trip through Ireland. Driving the entire circumference of the country featured my attempts at finding hidden pastry gems in...
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July 23, 2026
Cara Hotel’s Olive Oil Cake
When I visited Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, every single evening I made sure to order a sticky toffee pudding whenever it appeared on a restaurant’s menu. From my sister’s main haunt, The Cat & Fiddle, to other pubs and restaurants alike, I followed through each time and did so again I grabbed...
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July 23, 2026
The Peanut Doughnut
“Rupa, are you really using this space to talk about,” squints, “a peanut doughnut?” WHY YES I AM, PERSON WHO IS DEFINITELY THINKING THIS THOUGHT!!! Back in the 90s and 2000s pre-bubble burst heyday when we had actual meals on planes no matter what section you sat in, free checked bags, and nuts freely given,...
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July 23, 2026
Boulangerie Sudo’s Melon Danish
I’m slowly catching up on posting Dessert Fiend excursions because I keep going to too many pastry shops. The biggest problem with being a vampire who is mostly alert after dark is that most bakeries operate during daywalker hours, which means I almost always arrive at shops just before closing time. While I may be...
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