Häagen-Dazs Lebanon Launches its New Summer Menu
Ice Cream & Gelato
August 08, 2018
| News
| Middle East
In line with its ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional ice cream experiences that elevate the every day, Häagen-Dazs Lebanon has launched its new menu in a summery set of colorful patterns across all branches.
The menu features a…
Haagen-Dazs at Woodbury Common Outlets New York
Desserts & Sweets
August 05, 2018
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| USA
Since the beginning, Häagen-Dazs has sought to innovate and bring new frozen dessert experiences to its customers, including distinctive flavors such as Vanilla Swiss Almond, Butter Pecan, and Dulce de Leche to name just a few. Häagen-Dazs…
Ice cream Hopping in New York: I Choose Haagen-Dazs
Comparative Review
August 05, 2018
| Desserts & Sweets
| USA
Ice cream, an all-time favorite has become a trend lately. From local artisans preparing their homemade ice cream to international brands competing against each other, for the biggest and sexiest location in the hottest spots around the world.…
10 Favorite Spots: New York's Greatest Sweet Cravings
News
I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably eight or nine times already in less than a year, and each 10-day trip is a full food experience challenge… I have tried enough pastrami sandwiches, cookies, burgers,…
Crepaland: Exceptional Crepes and Waffles in Mykonos
Desserts & Sweets
July 15, 2018
| Recommended
| Europe
A spot in Little Venice with quality street food; Crepaland on Kouzi Georgouli Street insists on quality and value for money with options in crepe dough (regular, whole wheat and pancake dough) and a wide variety of ingredients to enjoy…
La Newyorkina Ice Cream: Flavors of Mexico in New York
Ice Cream & Gelato
July 13, 2018
| Tasty Discoveries
| USA
It’s an ice cream shop that’s different from all the others. A Mexican ice cream parlor takes you on a journey the minute you walk in. Mexican tunes, Mexican decor, and Mexican hospitality until you taste the ice cream to confirm it. It…
New Territories: The Explosive Colorful Drinks
Desserts & Sweets
June 17, 2018
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| USA
Made famous by their egg waffle cones and big sized milkshakes inspired by Blacktap, New Territories sells “instagramable drinks.” Bubble waffle and artisan ice cream, milkshakes and specialty cones. Served in a carton cup, the colorful…
Stroopwaffle at Hans Egstorf in Amsterdam
Desserts & Sweets
May 16, 2018
| Tasty Discoveries
| Holland
One of the major things to eat when visiting Amsterdam is the circular waffle called Stroopwaffle. A round shaped, very thin waffle is cut in the middle and spread with creamy caramel syrup then lightly toasted in the oven. A lady, facing the…
De Laatste Kruimel: Breakfast at the Bakery in Amsterdam
Bread & Bakeries
May 12, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
| Holland
With two vitrines loaded with cakes and pies, a counter with a hundred colors, paintings and drawings, fridges and a kitchen, Alice in Wonderland would have called this place home. Music playing in the background, happy people having their morning…
Underwest Donuts; Gourmet Cake Donuts
Bread & Bakeries
April 29, 2018
| Desserts & Sweets
| USA
Because some great food is found in unlikely places, stop by a corner shop and discover one of the tastiest cake Donuts ever. Underwest Donuts specialized in cake donuts -not yeast- only, proposes a handful of choices all prepared…
Dominique Ansel: The Once Famous Cronut has Lost its Charm
Desserts & Sweets
April 01, 2018
| Tasty Discoveries
| USA
I’ve been one of the first to try this world famous creation called the “Cronut,” visited Dominique Abdel several times trying every time something new. Dominique Ansel became suddenly famous, and the quality deteriorated; the…
Contact Info:
Dominique Ansel Bakery
Phone Number: +1 212-219-2773
Address: 189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 [ view ]
Phone Number: +1 212-219-2773
Address: 189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 [ view ]
The Cheesecake Factory Dubai; The Sweet Desserts
Desserts & Sweets
March 20, 2018
| Restaurants
| UAE
Craving a cheesecake, this place is the best place to be! I’ve been to the one at the Dubai mall, San Francisco and Beirut enjoying the traditional cheesecake as well as the loaded creations known all around the world. At Dubai festival city,…
Haagen Dazs Dessert Sensations at Dubai Festival City
Desserts & Sweets
March 13, 2018
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| UAE
Much more than simply ice cream, Haagen-Dazs proposes a delicious selection of dessert indulgences that will draw a smile on your face. Fresh products, crunchy waffles, light-bodied crepes and molten brownies; the desserts are a great addition to…
Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding
Desserts & Sweets | UAE
March 13, 2018
Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding
Desserts & Sweets
March 13, 2018
| Reviews
| UAE
Now that Magnolia Bakery has closed in Lebanon, I started searching for it around the world especially to enjoy their carrot cake and banana pudding. Open in Dubai inside the festival city mall; Magnolia Bakery occupies a big area in the heart of…
Al Mandaloun's Nutella Galette des Rois -King's Cake
Tasty Discoveries
January 07, 2018
I've been trying several Galettes des Rois for the last years, liking some but never feeling impressed, except by the one at Laduree which has unfortunately closed.
The ones I had this year from Al Mandaloun are…
Moishi: This Mouthwatering Mochi Rocks! A Must Try
Desserts & Sweets
December 24, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| UAE
M'OISHÎ, the leading Japanese Mochi ice-cream provider in the GCC, is proudly created and owned by a Lebanese lady. Bringing the region a fine taste of authentic luxury in a panoply of exciting flavors, I was pleasantly surprised to taste…
Cold Stone Creamery, Now Open in Lebanon: The First Pictures
Ice Cream & Gelato
December 23, 2017
| News
| Beirut
Founded in 1988 in Tempe, Arizona, Cold Stone Creamery delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. Cold Stone Creamery is now open in the M1 building downtown Beirut. Loved…
Emm Salim Bakery: Ejjet Bayd and Mabroumet Nutella in Anfeh
Bread & Bakeries
December 20, 2017
| Breakfast & Coffee
| Lebanon
My latest discovery is a must try! Emm Salim’s bakery is one of the many places that have made Anfeh famous. Located in the old souk, the famous "Tahet el Rih" resort and surely the Phoenician sea fortress... Hidden in the old village with no…
Whisk Pastry Shop: Now Open in Naccache
Desserts & Sweets
December 20, 2017
| News
| Mount Lebanon
Whisk pastry shop is the little baby of chef Salem Akiki, a passionate dessert creator who has learned the secrets of upscale cakes creation in Paris.
Already operational in Sarba for the last couple of years, Whisk celebrates the…
My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"
Desserts & Sweets
December 15, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| Lebanon
They look like any Lebanese sweets, covered with powdered sugar but in fact they are not. A tradition of the Hobeiche family of Keserwan, these amazing delicacies are a must try. My friend Fady, coming tonight for dinner, got them with…
Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme
Desserts & Sweets
December 04, 2017
| Recommended
| France
Been here in 2014 and still remember the sumptuous flavors of Popelini's great Choux. The best in Paris for sure, Popelini is about the simplicity of a choux a la creme that will make you dream. Aromatic, flavorful, tender and…
Amorino New York: The World Famous Flower Ice Cream
Desserts & Sweets
November 22, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| USA
Amorino is known all around the world for its flower-shaped ice cream. I already tried it in Paris, Rome and now New York. The same great Italian taste carefully mastered in a flower shape has been following me all around the world. I stop here…
Hanna Mitri... Much More Than Ice Cream, It's Happiness on a Biscuit
Ice Cream & Gelato
November 20, 2017
| Recommended
| Beirut
I highly doubt that any local doesn't know or has not heard of Hanna Mitri. The one and only Hanna Mitri known for his uniquely fresh ice cream, perfect Maamoul and arrogantly rude character. Following his steps is his son Mitri Hanna, the sole…
Contact Info:
Hanna Mitri
Phone Number: +961 1 322723
Address: Achrafieh, Saint Nicolas [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 1 322723
Address: Achrafieh, Saint Nicolas [ view ]
Pierre Hermé Paris: Because Macaron Making is a Fine Art
Desserts & Sweets
November 13, 2017
| Recommended
| France
When you savor something exceptionally tasty, when a sweet bite costs 2€, when it melts in the tongue and activates all your senses in a fraction of a second... you know it’s a Pierre Hermé! Every macaron is unique, every macaron…
Pierre Hermé and Armen Petrossian: The Caviar Macaron
Desserts & Sweets
November 13, 2017
| Recommended
| France
This November, Pierre Hermé and Armen Petrossian have created a unique masterpiece! When the king of macarons joins in a venture with the king of caviar expect something big! Together they gave birth to one of the world’s few - if not…
Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar
Desserts & Sweets
November 06, 2017
| Recommended
| Bekaa
I wish sometimes you could watch me scream when I eat a mouth-watering creation... This isn’t a normal Baba au rhum, this is happiness in a jar. From the same creator of Lebanon’s one-and-only “Baba in a jar” comes a new…
Contact Info:
Clement, Chasseurs de Saveurs
Phone Number: +961 3 753 563
Address: Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 3 753 563
Address: Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon [ view ]
Milk and Cream Cereal Bar: A New Kind of Ice Cream Hits New York
Ice Cream & Gelato
November 05, 2017
| Recommended
| USA
It’s so generous that it will make your mouth water, it’s so tasty that it will draw a smile on your face... I’ve been to hundreds of soft serve and ice cream places and believe me "Milk Cereal Bar" is one of the best in terms of…
Minus Celsius Rolled Ice Cream New York
Ice Cream & Gelato
November 05, 2017
| Reviews
| USA
I always wanted to find out what rolled ice cream tasted like in the States, but moreover outside of Lebanon. Walking towards Soft Swerve, the soft serve ice cream king which I've previously visited, a banner grabbed my attention. Minus Celcius is…
Stax: The Mouth Watering Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich
Ice Cream & Gelato
November 05, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| USA
I discovered this place by pure coincidence on Instagram and i’m happy I did so. Open for only two weeks now, the guys at Stax have great ice cream but what is really memorable is the doughnut they stuff the ice cream in! A super…
Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home
Desserts & Sweets
November 05, 2017
| Recommended
| Middle East
Thick yellow cream and perfectly cooked soft meringue, a tart that looks like a spring flower arrived at the office on this beautiful Monday morning. A colored box with gold engraved letters, a classy menu and another transparent box hosting two…
Contact Info:
Passionnee de Gourmandises
Phone Number: +961 3 502 064
Address: Secteur 2, Rue 55 Dbayeh, Mont-Liban, Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 3 502 064
Address: Secteur 2, Rue 55 Dbayeh, Mont-Liban, Lebanon [ view ]
One Real Milk Soft Serve Ice Cream
Recommended
October 25, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| USA
Soft cream in a cup: corn flake-flavored ice cream covered with crunchy flakes, gives a taste of the morning like cold milk and that famous cereal. Concentrated soft ice cream that feels like a cup of milk with those crunchy crumbs on top, which are…
Mochi Chic: Paris’ Mouthwatering Bites
Ice Cream & Gelato
September 28, 2017
| Reviews
| France
In Lebanon we’ve been used to only eating Mochis for dessert at Japanese restaurants where the dessert is nothing more than a rice paste with ice cream one could take home and enjoy anytime. In Paris, a new concept has seen the light of day -…
Patisserie Chidiac: The Best Karabeej in Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
September 17, 2017
| Popular
| Middle East
It's been a continuous mission of mine, to plunge into the vast amount of authentic and traditional bites this country has to offer. Whether sweet or savory, we have many places around and each establishment has something original to offer.…
Nassab Saida: My Favorite Maacroun, Ouwaymat and Mchabbak!
Desserts & Sweets
September 17, 2017
| Recommended
| South Lebanon
Searching for the best Maacroun, Mchabbak and Ouwaymat in town? There's only one address! Visit Nassab Sweets in Saida. They're different to any others I've previously tried. The Maacroun are soft, full bodied and most importantly…
Angelina's Famous Mont Blanc: A Beirut Favorite!
Desserts & Sweets
August 22, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| Beirut
One of my favorite desserts is Angelina's Mont Blanc, a creation that can't be described in just a few words but must me enjoyed, ingredient by ingredient, flavor by flavor, bite after bite... This piece of creation has nothing to do with any Mont…
Contact Info:
Angelina, Beirut
Phone Number: +961 1 990992
Address: Foch Area, Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 1 990992
Address: Foch Area, Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]
Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice
Desserts & Sweets
August 19, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| Italy
After indulging in Milan's favorite gelatarias, I planned a trip to Rome to see how the capital of this most famous culinary country compares. The world talks about ice cream but Italy calls it 'gelato'. Soft, airy and lightly creamy; no one makes…
Pompi: Rome's Famous Tiramisu
Desserts & Sweets
August 19, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| Italy
When one thinks of Italian desserts, the image of a rich fluffy tiramisu sprinkled with cocoa powder often comes to mind. While not a typically Roman dessert (its origins are more northern), the tiramisu made at Pompi is quite fantastic. In…
Caramelized Banana Fritters: A Mouthwatering Dessert
Desserts & Sweets
July 10, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| Beirut
Visiting Urbanista I discovered by pure coincidence they've launched a new menu... after having a couple bites, the manager offered us a dessert he says we have to try! OMG he was right.
I've rarely written a review about a single plate without…
Contact Info:
Urbanista Gemmayze
Phone Number: +961 1 567 811
Address: Yanni bldg. Gouraud street - Gemayzeh - 3 Mdawar Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 1 567 811
Address: Yanni bldg. Gouraud street - Gemayzeh - 3 Mdawar Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]
High Sweet: The Signature Dessert Made in Moukhtara
Desserts & Sweets
June 26, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
| Lebanon
In the village of Moukhtara is a small shop, a linen shop which sells premium sweets: yes, you heard right, a shop selling linen and home goods called "Optex" has one of the mountains best signature sweets...and one creation in particular left me…
10 Favorite Spots: New York's Best Ice Cream
Ice Cream & Gelato
I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably a six or seven times already in less than a year; and each 10-day trip is a full food experience challenge… I have tried enough pastrami sandwiches, cookies, burgers, ice cream…
Stacks: Delivering Mouthwatering Pancakes Around Beirut
Desserts & Sweets
June 24, 2017
| Reviews
| Lebanon
She visited my office to offer a sample of her pancakes... I ended up having them at least once a week! Sara is indeed the princess of pancakes.
Stacks! Yes, real pancakes, three of them, a stack covered with one of Sara's unique sauces. I love…
Tout Rond: A Fine Homemade Macaron
Desserts & Sweets
June 22, 2017
| Reviews
Spending the day at the clinic I had a surprise visit. Mrs. Solange Achkouty, a passionate and positive lady prepares macarons from home for her brand 'Tout Rond'. Mrs. Achkouty has learned the fine art of the macaron in Paris and thus has developed…
The Famous and Unique Sahlab Zoheir Hankir
Desserts & Sweets
June 10, 2017
| Recommended
| South Lebanon
The king of Sahlab, the master of milk related desserts and sweets: Meet Zoheir Hankir who's know-how has been handed down from generation to generation. His authentic shop in Saida welcomes you to enjoy the true meaning of milk related sweets.…
La Patisserie Cyril Lignac: Mouthwateringly Fine Cakes
Desserts & Sweets
June 09, 2017
| Reviews
| France
The pastry era is well and truly upon us and becoming trendier than ever around Paris... I took a challenge to try as many pastries as I could from some of the new pastry shops in the French capital. One of the new players around Paris is Cyril…
Pitango: My Favorite Gelato Ever Is In Washington
Desserts & Sweets
May 25, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| USA
I thought I knew what true Italian gelato is... I thought traveling to Milano and having gelato there was the real deal... I thought even though trying every and all kinds of ice cream none could shine out... and then I discovered Pitango. Pitango…
Contact Info:
Pitango
Phone Number: +1 202-885-9607
Address: 413 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA [ view ]
Phone Number: +1 202-885-9607
Address: 413 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA [ view ]
Taiyaki: New York's Fish-Shaped Waffle Cone is Overrated!
Ice Cream & Gelato
A hole in the wall, easily missed between two buildings down in Chinatown, is now famous. Why? For its fish-shaped waffles. Just like any waffle, except in the shape of a fish. I first tried it in Korea last year and am now giving it a go in New…
Tout de Sweet: Satisfy Your Sugar Rush in Batroun
Breakfast & Coffee
May 23, 2017
| Desserts & Sweets
| North Lebanon
Located at the entrance of Batroun's main souk is a place which specializes in desserts called "Tout de Sweet". It's about all things sweet. Specialities are prepared by a woman with the help of her husband and two daughters. While spending the…
Contact Info:
Tout de Sweet
Phone Number: +961 6 642 412
Address: Main Street, Facing IBL Bank, Batroun, North Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 6 642 412
Address: Main Street, Facing IBL Bank, Batroun, North Lebanon [ view ]
Ray's Candy Store: A Shop Lost in Time
Desserts & Sweets
May 22, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
| USA
It's a strange store indeed. With a 4.6 rating on Google Maps I wasted not time in heading to Ray's Candy Store! When I reached it, I was a little put off by the signs, the lights and the drawings... this shop is certainly unique! I think the photos…
Mikey Likes It: Complicated Flavors, Mouthwatering Ice Cream
Ice Cream & Gelato
May 16, 2017
| Recommended
| USA
Mikey Likes It Ice Cream... an interesting name for an ice cream shop. As simple as the name sounds, their sophisticated ice cream makes all the difference. I walked into a simple place where good ice cream is served. Mikey Likes It Ice Cream is…
Al Daoukieh: A Dessert to Try Before you Die
Desserts & Sweets
May 03, 2017
| Popular
| Lebanon
Back again. The last time I went to Al Daouk, I had been craving Daoukieh, one of their specialty sweets that has seriously left a mark on my taste buds. I am here again to enjoy more of it... Yes, it's that good...
Al Daoukieh's success has…