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January 06, 2019

Sweet Lebanon: 44 of the Best Mouthwatering Desserts and Cravings

Desserts & Sweets

January 06, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon

Who doesn’t love desserts? Perfect pieces of mouthwatering indulgences… But where can you find the best of…

Lebanon's Best Ice Cream: 25 Addresses Will Satisfy Your Craving

Ice Cream & Gelato | Lebanon Middle East

January 04, 2019

Lebanon's Best Ice Cream: 25 Addresses Will Satisfy Your Craving

Ice Cream & Gelato

January 04, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon

We often ask ourselves... Which is better and why? And this is about everything around us... Since it's summer…

New York's Greatest Sweet Cravings of 2018: The Must-Try List

News | New York USA Americas

January 01, 2019

New York's Greatest Sweet Cravings of 2018: The Must-Try List

News

January 01, 2019 | Popular | New York

I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably eight or nine times already in less than a…

My Top 15: New York’s Best Ice Cream You Must Try

Ice Cream & Gelato | New York USA Americas

January 01, 2019

My Top 15: New York’s Best Ice Cream You Must Try

Ice Cream & Gelato

January 01, 2019 | Popular | New York

I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably nine times already in less than a year, and each…

Top 10 Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice

Desserts & Sweets | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

January 01, 2019

Top 10 Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice

Desserts & Sweets

January 01, 2019 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Rome

After indulging in Milan's favorite gelatarias, I planned a trip to Rome to see how the capital of this most famous…

Mr. Holmes: San Francisco’s Sexy Bakery

Bread & Bakeries | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 23, 2018

Mr. Holmes: San Francisco’s Sexy Bakery

Bread & Bakeries

October 23, 2018 | Desserts & Sweets | San Francisco

Renowned for its cruffin, Mr. Holmes is indeed much more than that. It’s where a sign on the wall says “I…

Baked Bear: Mouthwatering Ice Cream Cookies, Donuts and Brownies

Ice Cream & Gelato | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 23, 2018

Baked Bear: Mouthwatering Ice Cream Cookies, Donuts and Brownies

Ice Cream & Gelato

October 23, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries | San Francisco

Childhood friends, Rob Robbins and Shane Stanger, left their careers to follow their true passion: serving up inventive…

Bo & Mie: A Creative Bakery in Paris

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Bo & Mie: A Creative Bakery in Paris

Desserts & Sweets

October 13, 2018 | Recommended | Paris

Creative and tasty at the same time: Bo&Mie sells colorful croissants, innovative cakes, and fresh bread in a vast…

Fan de Pierre Hermé: A New Concept Taking Over Paris

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Fan de Pierre Hermé: A New Concept Taking Over Paris

Desserts & Sweets

October 13, 2018 | Recommended | Paris

A new concept by the master of macaron Pierre Hermé is called “Fan de Pierre Hermé”. Taking…

Pierre Marcolini; My Favorite Chocolatier Has a New Logo

Chocolate | Paris France Europe

September 25, 2018

Pierre Marcolini; My Favorite Chocolatier Has a New Logo

Chocolate

September 25, 2018 | News | Paris

It has been a tradition, a habit or probably a need to ask every friend visiting Paris for a box of chocolates from…

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato | Madrid Spain Europe

Spain

September 19, 2018

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Madrid

I’ve been following the Google Maps ratings for some time and usually, they do not miss. Searching for ice cream…

Grab a Dessert at People on the Roof: Unique Orgasmic Creations!

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 12, 2018

Grab a Dessert at People on the Roof: Unique Orgasmic Creations!

Desserts & Sweets

September 12, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut Central District

Located on the fourth floor of Aishti in downtown Beirut, People is one of my favorite eateries for its class,…

Haagen-Dazs at Woodbury Common Outlets New York

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

August 05, 2018

Haagen-Dazs at Woodbury Common Outlets New York

Desserts & Sweets

August 05, 2018 | Ice Cream & Gelato | New York

Since the beginning, Häagen-Dazs has sought to innovate and bring new frozen dessert experiences to its customers,…

Ice cream Hopping in New York: I Choose Haagen-Dazs

Comparative Review | New York USA Americas

August 05, 2018

Ice cream Hopping in New York: I Choose Haagen-Dazs

Comparative Review

August 05, 2018 | Desserts & Sweets | New York

Ice cream, an all-time favorite has become a trend lately. From local artisans preparing their homemade ice cream to…

Crepaland: Exceptional Crepes and Waffles in Mykonos

Desserts & Sweets | Greece Europe

Europe

July 15, 2018

Crepaland: Exceptional Crepes and Waffles in Mykonos

Desserts & Sweets

July 15, 2018 | Recommended | Greece

A spot in Little Venice with quality street food; Crepaland on Kouzi Georgouli Street insists on quality and…

La Newyorkina Ice Cream: Flavors of Mexico in New York

Ice Cream & Gelato | New York USA Americas

July 13, 2018

La Newyorkina Ice Cream: Flavors of Mexico in New York

Ice Cream & Gelato

July 13, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries | New York

It’s an ice cream shop that’s different from all the others. A Mexican ice cream parlor takes you on a…

New Territories: The Explosive Colorful Drinks

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

June 17, 2018

New Territories: The Explosive Colorful Drinks

Desserts & Sweets

June 17, 2018 | Ice Cream & Gelato | New York

Made famous by their egg waffle cones and big sized milkshakes inspired by Blacktap, New Territories sells…

Haagen-Dazs Mouthwatering Creations in a Cup

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

June 12, 2018

Haagen-Dazs Mouthwatering Creations in a Cup

Desserts & Sweets

June 12, 2018 | Ice Cream & Gelato | New York

It’s a food stand, probably like any other food stand selling ice cream; More than 22 choices of the creamiest…

Stroopwaffle at Hans Egstorf in Amsterdam

Desserts & Sweets | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 16, 2018

Stroopwaffle at Hans Egstorf in Amsterdam

Desserts & Sweets

May 16, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries | Amsterdam

One of the major things to eat when visiting Amsterdam is the circular waffle called Stroopwaffle. A round shaped,…

De Laatste Kruimel: Breakfast at the Bakery in Amsterdam

Bread & Bakeries | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 12, 2018

De Laatste Kruimel: Breakfast at the Bakery in Amsterdam

Bread & Bakeries

May 12, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | Amsterdam

With two vitrines loaded with cakes and pies, a counter with a hundred colors, paintings and drawings, fridges and a…

Underwest Donuts; Gourmet Cake Donuts

Bread & Bakeries | New York USA Americas

April 29, 2018

Underwest Donuts; Gourmet Cake Donuts

Bread & Bakeries

April 29, 2018 | Desserts & Sweets | New York

Because some great food is found in unlikely places, stop by a corner shop and discover one of the tastiest cake Donuts…

Levain: The World’s Best Cookie is Found in New York! #Mouthwatering and #Sexy

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

April 10, 2018

Levain: The World’s Best Cookie is Found in New York! #Mouthwatering and #Sexy

Breakfast & Coffee

April 10, 2018 | Desserts & Sweets | New York

Third time at Levain, still impressed as if it was the first. What a place, what a cookie... The world's best cookies…

Dominique Ansel: The Once Famous Cronut has Lost its Charm

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

April 01, 2018

Dominique Ansel: The Once Famous Cronut has Lost its Charm

Desserts & Sweets

April 01, 2018 | Tasty Discoveries | New York

I’ve been one of the first to try this world famous creation called the “Cronut,” visited Dominique…

The Cheesecake Factory Dubai; The Sweet Desserts

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

March 20, 2018

The Cheesecake Factory Dubai; The Sweet Desserts

Desserts & Sweets

March 20, 2018 | Restaurants | Dubai

Craving a cheesecake, this place is the best place to be! I’ve been to the one at the Dubai mall, San Francisco…

Haagen Dazs Dessert Sensations at Dubai Festival City

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

March 13, 2018

Haagen Dazs Dessert Sensations at Dubai Festival City

Desserts & Sweets

March 13, 2018 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Dubai

Much more than simply ice cream, Haagen-Dazs proposes a delicious selection of dessert indulgences that will draw a…

Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

March 13, 2018

Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding

Desserts & Sweets

March 13, 2018 | Reviews | Dubai

Now that Magnolia Bakery has closed in Lebanon, I started searching for it around the world especially to enjoy their…

Al Mandaloun's Nutella Galette des Rois -King's Cake

Tasty Discoveries

January 07, 2018

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…

Moishi: This Mouthwatering Mochi Rocks! A Must Try

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

December 24, 2017

Moishi: This Mouthwatering Mochi Rocks! A Must Try

Desserts & Sweets

December 24, 2017 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Dubai

M'OISHÎ, the leading Japanese Mochi ice-cream provider in the GCC, is proudly created and owned by a…

Cold Stone Creamery, Now Open in Lebanon: The First Pictures

Ice Cream & Gelato | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 23, 2017

Cold Stone Creamery, Now Open in Lebanon: The First Pictures

Ice Cream & Gelato

December 23, 2017 | News | Beirut Central District

Founded in 1988 in Tempe, Arizona, Cold Stone Creamery delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience through a…

Emm Salim Bakery: Ejjet Bayd and Mabroumet Nutella in Anfeh

Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 20, 2017

Emm Salim Bakery: Ejjet Bayd and Mabroumet Nutella in Anfeh

Bread & Bakeries

December 20, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | North Lebanon

My latest discovery is a must try! Emm Salim’s bakery is one of the many places that have made Anfeh famous.…

My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"

Desserts & Sweets | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 15, 2017

My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"

Desserts & Sweets

December 15, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | Keserwan

They look like any Lebanese sweets, covered with powdered sugar but in fact they are not. A tradition of the Hobeiche…

Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

December 04, 2017

Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme

Desserts & Sweets

December 04, 2017 | Recommended | Paris

Been here in 2014 and still remember the sumptuous flavors of Popelini's great Choux. The best in Paris for sure,…

Amorino New York: The World Famous Flower Ice Cream

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

November 22, 2017

Amorino New York: The World Famous Flower Ice Cream

Desserts & Sweets

November 22, 2017 | Ice Cream & Gelato | New York

Amorino is known all around the world for its flower-shaped ice cream. I already tried it in Paris, Rome and now…

Hanna Mitri... Much More Than Ice Cream, It's Happiness on a Biscuit

Ice Cream & Gelato | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

November 20, 2017

Hanna Mitri... Much More Than Ice Cream, It's Happiness on a Biscuit

Ice Cream & Gelato

November 20, 2017 | Recommended | Achrafieh

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…

Pierre Hermé Paris: Because Macaron Making is a Fine Art

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

November 13, 2017

Pierre Hermé Paris: Because Macaron Making is a Fine Art

Desserts & Sweets

November 13, 2017 | Recommended | Paris

When you savor something exceptionally tasty, when a sweet bite costs 2€, when it melts in the tongue and…

Pierre Hermé and Armen Petrossian: The Caviar Macaron

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

November 13, 2017

Pierre Hermé and Armen Petrossian: The Caviar Macaron

Desserts & Sweets

November 13, 2017 | Recommended | Paris

This November, Pierre Hermé and Armen Petrossian have created a unique masterpiece! When the king of macarons…

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

Desserts & Sweets | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

November 06, 2017

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

Desserts & Sweets

November 06, 2017 | Recommended | Zahle

I wish sometimes you could watch me scream when I eat a mouth-watering creation... This isn’t a normal Baba au…

Milk and Cream Cereal Bar: A New Kind of Ice Cream Hits New York

Ice Cream & Gelato | New York USA Americas

November 05, 2017

Milk and Cream Cereal Bar: A New Kind of Ice Cream Hits New York

Ice Cream & Gelato

November 05, 2017 | Recommended | New York

It’s so generous that it will make your mouth water, it’s so tasty that it will draw a smile on your…

Minus Celsius Rolled Ice Cream New York

Ice Cream & Gelato | New York USA Americas

November 05, 2017

Minus Celsius Rolled Ice Cream New York

Ice Cream & Gelato

November 05, 2017 | Reviews | New York

I always wanted to find out what rolled ice cream tasted like in the States, but moreover outside of Lebanon. Walking…

Stax: The Mouth Watering Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream & Gelato | New York USA Americas

November 05, 2017

Stax: The Mouth Watering Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream & Gelato

November 05, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | New York

I discovered this place by pure coincidence on Instagram and i’m happy I did so. Open for only two…

Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

November 05, 2017

Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home

Desserts & Sweets

November 05, 2017 | Recommended | Lebanon

Thick yellow cream and perfectly cooked soft meringue, a tart that looks like a spring flower arrived at the office on…

One Real Milk Soft Serve Ice Cream

Recommended | New York USA Americas

October 25, 2017

One Real Milk Soft Serve Ice Cream

Mochi Chic: Paris’ Mouthwatering Bites

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 28, 2017 | Reviews | Paris

In Lebanon we’ve been used to only eating Mochis for dessert at Japanese restaurants where the dessert is nothing…

Patisserie Chidiac: The Best Karabeej in Lebanon

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

September 17, 2017

Patisserie Chidiac: The Best Karabeej in Lebanon

Desserts & Sweets

September 17, 2017 | Popular | Lebanon

It's been a continuous mission of mine, to plunge into the vast amount of authentic and traditional bites this country…

Nassab Saida: My Favorite Maacroun, Ouwaymat and Mchabbak!

Desserts & Sweets | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

September 17, 2017

Nassab Saida: My Favorite Maacroun, Ouwaymat and Mchabbak!

Desserts & Sweets

September 17, 2017 | Recommended | Saida

Searching for the best Maacroun, Mchabbak and Ouwaymat in town? There's only one address! Visit Nassab Sweets…

Angelina's Famous Mont Blanc: A Beirut Favorite!

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 22, 2017

Angelina's Famous Mont Blanc: A Beirut Favorite!

Desserts & Sweets

August 22, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | Beirut Central District

One of my favorite desserts is Angelina's Mont Blanc, a creation that can't be described in just a few words but must…

Pompi: Rome's Famous Tiramisu

Desserts & Sweets | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

August 19, 2017

Pompi: Rome's Famous Tiramisu

Desserts & Sweets

August 19, 2017 | Tasty Discoveries | Rome

When one thinks of Italian desserts, the image of a rich fluffy tiramisu sprinkled with cocoa powder often comes…

Caramelized Banana Fritters: A Mouthwatering Dessert

Desserts & Sweets | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East