Desserts & Sweets
STOHRER: Exploring the Kitchen of Paris' Oldest Pastry Shop
I first visited on November 21st of 2013. The Baba was amazing... what I felt was out of this world! Seven years passed for me to realize a dream... I was invited to explore the kitchens! A kid's…
January 15, 2020
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Paris
The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time
Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe
December 23, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time
I felt transported the second I walked in... I felt enchanted the minute I read the info on their website. At The Hood, every detail counts from the color of their logo to the music played and the…
December 23, 2019
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Bisou-Bisou; Fauchon's Iconic Red Lips Cake is Too Sweet
An iconic symbol of the Fauchon company, with its delicate and sensual lines, this fruity creation brings freshness and indulgence... but it's not worth it.
It's expensive, it's gooey, it's sweet,…
November 23, 2019
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Paris
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
Desserts & Sweets | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
When in Berlin, visit Patisserie “Konditorei G. Buchwald”! The pastry shop was founded in Cottbus in 1852 and is now the oldest patisserie in Berlin. The specialty is their Baumkuchen…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Biasetto: Award Winning Mouthwatering Cakes in Padova, Italy
Desserts & Sweets | Italy Europe
June 14, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Biasetto: Award Winning Mouthwatering Cakes in Padova, Italy
Excellent! World champion and the chef deserves the award. Born and raised in Belgium, chef Luigi Biasetto learned the art of chocolate and came back to his motherland. Pastry chef winner of…
June 14, 2019
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Italy
Sunday in Scotland: One of the Best Chocolates, are Found in Malta
Breakfast & Coffee | Malta Europe
April 14, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Sunday in Scotland: One of the Best Chocolates, are Found in Malta
Sunday and every day, there’s a chocolate shop you cannot miss when visiting Malta. Sunday in Scotland, an idea by Lebanese Amer Wahoud and Gordon Campbell Gray, -the man behind Campbell Gray…
Breakfast & Coffee
Cortado: Your Espresso Bar and Desserts Parlor
I believe the first hundred meters of Gemmayze are tuning into “Asia Town” while the end from St.Nicolas stairs onward is becoming a destination for coffee lovers. Cortado is one of…
April 13, 2019
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Desserts & Sweets
Pate A Choux: Mouthwatering Cakes, Upscale and Unique
During my adolescence, I remember dad taking me to a pastry shop all the way up to Broumana. Owned and run by Victor Rbeiz, Pâte à Choux cakes were special, freshly…
March 26, 2019
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Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
Baking Charlotte Aux Fraises Cake at The Catering Boutique
Preparing a cake for my wide on mothers day, I asked Chef Tony to welcome me in his kitchen. Let's prepare a strawberry cake!
The Catering Boutique is an inspiring Lebanon based catering company…
March 24, 2019
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Metn
Desserts & Sweets
OSLO: Visiting the Factory of Ice Cream and Cakes
Who doesn't know Oslo by now, the famous ice cream maker who took Lebanon by storm, offering one of the finest one-liter tubs found in the country. For the last decade or so, I have been waiting…
A Calm and Classy Cafe: Le Pain Quotidien on Rue Pierre Charron, Paris
Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe
February 23, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
A Calm and Classy Cafe: Le Pain Quotidien on Rue Pierre Charron, Paris
I never thought of coming here for a review; I considered Le Pain Quotidien to be a fast food franchise bakery and not a calm cafe where one can sit and enjoy a French meal. Le Pain Quotidian on Rue…
February 23, 2019
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Ambrosia Cakes, Saida: The "PuffNefeh" and Red Velvet Cake
Homemade Bakery creating exceptional creations: Check out the video! The "Puff-Nefe" is a must try.
December 31, 2018
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Saida
L'Atelier 116: Mouthwatering Cravings in Strasbourg
Bread & Bakeries | Alsace France Europe
December 24, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
L'Atelier 116: Mouthwatering Cravings in Strasbourg
L'Atelier 116, an artisanal bakery and pastry shop, offering organic bread that is kneaded, made and baked on-site, high-quality pastries and snacks (sandwiches, salads, and hot and cold…
December 24, 2018
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Alsace
Desserts & Sweets
De La Cuisine et Du Pain; Thierry Marx at Beaupassage Paris
I suggest you visit Beaupassage on a weekday and surely not around lunchtime. Pass by in the afternoon when everyone is working or going back home. Today’s choice was Thierry Marx, trying the…
Chocolate
Pierre Marcolini Still is My Favorite Chocolatier
Coming straight from Belgium, Marcolini landed in the capital of taste offering a large selection of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and special editions. The packaging is simple yet includes lots of…
November 17, 2018
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Bo & Mie: A Creative Bakery in Paris
Creative and tasty at the same time: Bo&Mie sells colorful croissants, innovative cakes, and fresh bread in a vast space feeling like a pastry shop, looking like a bakery and inspired by a casual…
October 13, 2018
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Fan de Pierre Hermé: A New Concept Taking Over Paris
A new concept by the master of macaron Pierre Hermé is called “Fan de Pierre Hermé”. Taking the pastry shop concept to another level, Pierre Hermé has a created a…
October 13, 2018
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Grab a Dessert at People on the Roof: Unique Orgasmic Creations!
Located on the fourth floor of Aishti in downtown Beirut, People is one of my favorite eateries for its class, simplicity and casual feel. I like the place, simply made of leather chairs and…
September 12, 2018
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Beirut Central District
Studio: A Happy and Creative Breakfast in New York
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
June 12, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Studio: A Happy and Creative Breakfast in New York
I was here three months ago and still remember the warm hummus with beans, the avocado toast, and the positive vibes. Middle Eastern with touches of class inspired by the cuisines of the world,…
June 12, 2018
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New York
Breakfast Barn; Colorful, Tasty and Healthy in the Heart of Achrafieh
Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
June 04, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast Barn; Colorful, Tasty and Healthy in the Heart of Achrafieh
Breakfast Barn or as far as I'm concerned 'A dream come true' is the first restaurant in Lebanon dedicated to the day's most important meal: "breakfast"! It's called Breakfast Barn and it encourages…
June 04, 2018
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Achrafieh
Spotted Stories
Experience the Royal Wedding Cake at Magnolia Bakery Dubai
Royalists and Royal Wedding fans based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi can celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with cakes that will match the Royal Wedding cake itself.
The…
May 16, 2018
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Dubai
Breakfast & Coffee
De Bakkerswinkel Bakery Amsterdam
Loaded and fresh sandwiches, flaky croissants, a dark chocolate cake and a black coffee... a small homey bakery serves breakfast and lunch every day until 5 pm. You feel at home, enchanted with fresh…
May 14, 2018
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Amsterdam
De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam
Bread & Bakeries | Amsterdam Holland Europe
May 13, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam
Located on the corner of a street facing the metro behind Heineken and meters from Bakers&Roasters, a colorful place welcomes you for breakfast. I passed by and asked myself why it is empty, not…
May 13, 2018
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Amsterdam
Desserts & Sweets
The Cheesecake Factory Dubai; The Sweet Desserts
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…
March 20, 2018
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Dubai
Desserts & Sweets
Eileen’s Cheesecakes of New York City
Because Google considers Eileen’s cheesecakes as being the best in New York and because I’ve been already here in 2015, I was back to have a cheesecake near little Italy. Eileen is famous…
March 07, 2018
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New York
Amaretti: A Neighborhood Cafe in Mar Takla
Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 14, 2018
Desserts & Sweets
Amaretti: A Neighborhood Cafe in Mar Takla
A neighborhood cafe up in Mar Takla Hazmieh has been welcoming its usual clientele for several years, catering to their needs; a meeting, a family get together, a casual meal, Amaretti is the place…
Tasty Discoveries
Al Mandaloun's Nutella Galette des Rois -King's Cake
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…
January 07, 2018
Airports
A Fine-Dining Culinary Experience at the Airport in Beirut
Pure amazement is what’s being offered at the airport. Beautifully designed cakes the way Alain Ducasse decorates them, filled croissants like I’ve had them in the states, multi-layered…
December 30, 2017
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Beirut
Desserts & Sweets
Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme
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…
December 04, 2017
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Paris
Desserts & Sweets
Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar
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…
November 06, 2017
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Zahle
Desserts & Sweets
Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home
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…
November 05, 2017
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Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
Angelina's Famous Mont Blanc: A Beirut Favorite!
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…
August 22, 2017
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Beirut Central District
Recommended
Le Gabarit Healthy Christmas Logs
Who said enjoying a Christmas log should be fattening? This Christmas, Le Gabarit Healthy Christmas Logs will allow you to celebrate the season while staying fit.
Just over a week before…
December 15, 2016
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Spotted Stories
A Guide To Cake and Wine Pairings
There can be few more decadent luxuries in the world than washing down a fine piece of cake with a delicious wine. Cake and wine alike are masterful developments of human culture, with rich histories…
November 18, 2016
Reviews
Dominique Ansel Kitchen: The Unconventional Bakery
Visiting Dominique Ansel's bakery is not enough to get the full experience of the place. This is why you have to check out what the kitchen has to offer that day. Innovative pastry items, croissant…
August 02, 2016
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New York
Chocolate
Little Cupcake Bakeshop: The Dark Chocolate Cake!
When Food&Wine magazine highlights the best chocolate cakes in America and you happen to be in the state of one of them (New York in this case) that sells it, of course I will be heading…
August 02, 2016
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New York
Tasty Discoveries
Pumpkin Terrier: The Nutella and Banana Cake
Pumpkin Terrier is a cafe like any other cafe you come across. Approach the counter and start drooling over their beautifully looking cakes. I chose two of them.
Calm music, simple decor, an open…
July 08, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
La Baguette Lima: Tasting Traditional Peruvian Desserts
Located just a few meters from the NM hotel is a cafe called La Baguette. La Baguette is a cafe with an endless choice of indulgences... You will find display fridges where dozens of cakes and…
May 19, 2016
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Peru
Breakfast & Coffee
Doré Doré: Seoul's Famous Rainbow Cake
The internet led us to Seoul's best cake. “You Are My Precious” the cake with many colors is in fact quite simple. Layers of colors but a unique, rich, memorable…
May 08, 2016
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Tasty Discoveries
Frank's: Home of the Rainbow Honey Cake
We walked for so long, asked a dozen people and finally reached Frank's. I was happy to have arrived here for the simple reason that I ended up writing two reviews on the way. A beautiful area hosts…
April 28, 2016
Angelina Paris: An Irresistible Experience - The World's Famous Mont Blanc!
Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe
March 27, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
Angelina Paris: An Irresistible Experience - The World's Famous Mont Blanc!
Visiting the Eiffel Tower is a must while in Paris but surely after having breakfast at Angelina. This enchanting is the place to savor the world famous hot chocolate and the renowned Mont-Blanc.…
March 27, 2016
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Paris
Breakfast & Coffee
Gucci: The Coffee Shop in Milano
Facing the Gucci shop, under the Galleria Vittorio Emanuel, is a cafe. Yes remember Gucci has joined the series of luxury brands to open a restaurant/coffee shop. You'll find couples tables, a classy…
February 10, 2016
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Milan
Recommended
Evvivo Pandolia: The Panettone Kingdom
It's a small place with no name or sign, in a young neighborhood facing a Gelateria shop and another of street food potato place, it's where superb panettone are produced, a taste like you've never…
February 09, 2016
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Milan
Restaurants
Galette des Rois: Five Expensive Cakes, Five Deceptions
I have been comparing or maybe looking for the best Galette des Rois out there since 2014. Each year since, I have been doing some rounds around town looking for the tastiest etc. I did a quick…
January 07, 2016
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News
Dominique Ansel's Version of the Rainbow Cake
Dominique Ansel, the master chef behind the famous Cronut, has reinvented the rainbow cake taken it to a new level of desert-making.
His version of the rainbow cake is more of a delicate layered…
December 05, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
Goddess and The Baker: Coffee and More
That's my kind of spirit, my kind of vibes, my kind of cafe. A big cube oozing positive vibes in a beautifully decorated space selling specialty drinks, coffee and cakes.
You can't but order…
Au Bistro de Michel: My coup de Coeur
French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 15, 2015
French Food
Au Bistro de Michel: My coup de Coeur
Tonight I'm hungry, tonight I'm back to one of my Coup de Coeur restaurants, a place I've been to three times already, a small shop nestled far from curious eyes, a bistro called…
September 15, 2015
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Achrafieh
Recommended
Maguy Edde: A Mouthwatering Fruit Cake
Every time someone arrives at the clinic with a package for me to taste, I prepare myself for a new adventure, not knowing what to expect, or where to start. Some things turn out to be good while…
July 03, 2015
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Jbeil
Spotted Stories
Alchemy of Cake: The First Cake Recipe Illustrated Diagram
There are over thousands of cake recipes in the world and each has its own distinctive taste, texture, and cultural adaptation. But what's more interesting about cakes is the use of ingredients,…
March 24, 2015
News
NoGarlicNoOnions Receives an Unexpected Gift
As soon as I had mentioned that NoGarlicNoOnions is celebrating its third anniversary this month an unexpected gift arrived to the office. As I walked into the clinic, I was told to go and check…
March 15, 2015