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Dessert posts on The Joy of Food blog.

Pomo Pizzeria

in Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, United States, Italian, Vegetarian, Phoenix, AZ 4 comments

Phoenix, AZ (The Joy of Food) — By now, everyone’s heard of Franco Pepe, the pizzaiolo making the ‘best pizza in the world’ according to some of the biggest critics, a guy who eschewed the way Neapolitan pizza is supposed to be, did his own thing, and got banned by […]

Osteria Mozza

in Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, Meaty Goodness, United States, Los Angeles, CA, The Milky Way, Vegetarian, Italian 4 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — I talk about Osteria Mozza the way that some people talk about Jesus, lovingly and like it is the center of my universe. As far as Italian dining goes, this Michelin-starred gem is easily the best that L.A. has to offer. I […]

Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

in Breakfast and Pastry, Carbapalooza, Canada, Vancouver, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, French 4 comments

Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — The older I get, the more I lean toward dark chocolate, and melted bitter dark chocolate can be something like poetry in a cup. At Thierry, an order of ‘liquid chocolate’ is decadent and indulgent, swirled with ribbons of hazelnut, caramel, or coconut […]

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

in American, Carbapalooza, Dessert, Greasy Stuff, United States, San Diego, CA 5 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Freddy’s is a mid-western burger chain that arrived to town and planted its flag right across the street from National City’s branch of In-N-Out, a place that hasn’t seen a lapse in its drive-thru ever. San Diego may be better known for […]

Ristorante Del Fagioli

in Florence, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, Italy, Meaty Goodness, Italian 2 comments

Florence, Italy (The Joy of Food) — When I’ve thought about what my last meal on earth would be, something I ponder with alarming regularity, my eternal answer involves dinner at Ristorante Del Fagioli, a traditional trattoria right in the heart of Florence. You eat pretty well in Tuscany, even […]

Mom’s Pie House

in American, Breakfast and Pastry, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, United States, The Milky Way, San Diego, CA 4 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — For many flip flop-wearing San Diego tweens born into a life without weather or seasons, a trip to Julian in ‘winter’ is the first time they see snow. A favorite pastime of locals is to drive up to Julian, stop on the […]

Randy’s Donuts

in American, Breakfast and Pastry, Dessert, United States, Los Angeles, CA 2 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — If you’ve ever flown into the City of Angels, you’ve been welcomed to town by a giant donut on top of a shack, a sight as venerable a part of the L.A. landscape as the Hollywood sign, the Griffith, or the Getty. […]

Niederfrank’s Ice Cream

in American, Dessert, United States, The Milky Way, San Diego, CA 5 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The ice cream at Niederfrank’s gets its flavor the old-fashioned way from natural ingredients, an integral part of their success and a stark contrast from how similar products are made elsewhere. A heady reminder of the past can often put our present […]

El Brazo Fuerte

in Breakfast and Pastry, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Cuban, United States, Miami, FL 6 comments

Miami, FL (The Joy of Food) — A Cuban bakery may be the most overwhelming place you can visit in Little Havana, a plethora of carb-laden choices staring you in the face and people swarming to get at them. You’re quickly reminded that Miami’s Cuban population is second only to […]