Heather and I love sweets, and not just for dessert!
Today we recount our search of the globe for the world’s best sweet treats. From Thailand to Philadelphia we’ll give you some places to visit just for the sweets!!
Our loves range from ice cream and creme brulee to fruit tarts and peanuts (we did get an extra pack of them after all….)
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In This Episode:
- 02:29 The check-out and hang-out.
- 05:40 Will travel for Cheesecake.
- 11:30 What is this story doing in a podcast on sweets?
- 14:05 An Extra Pack of Peanuts?
- 20:50 One of our biggest mistakes. Why did we only buy 2!?!
- 30:04 We all scream for ice cream.
- 35:21 Fruit tarts, every day!
- 37:36 We’re still screaming…
and much more!
Today’s Sweet Treats
- Beiler’s Baker – Philadelphia, USA
- Brown’s Ice Cream – York Beach, Maine
- Cadbury Eggs
- Cheesecake Factory – USA
- Dapur Bunda – Ubud, Bali
- Funky Monkey Cafe – Chiang Mai Thailand
- Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark – San Francisco, California
- Gelateria Dei Neri – Florence, Italy
- Le Grenier A Pain
- Monkey Biziness – Koh Lanta, Thailand
- Salt and Straw – Portland, Oregon
- Street 14 Coffeehouse – Astoria, Oregon
- Tannin Market – Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Termini Brothers Bakery – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Yang Garden – Koh Lanta, USA
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If you find yourself in Washington, DC you HAVE to go to Amsterdam Falafel. It has 4.5 stars on 1500 Yelp reviews and costs like $6……perfect for you! Other places that could spark your interest.
Thai Crossing – Best thai place in DC and it’s BYOB/in a row house.
Los Cautes – white cheese dip/mole/margaritas.
Founding Farmers – Famous and you can be thrifty if you don’t drink.
Favorite international sweet on the cheap are churros in Rio. They are fresh and most places give you an option of a couple fillings (caramel being main one). Only thing near beach in Rio that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
@Nick- Well, well, well…time to make it down to DC I guess. And I haven’t been to Rio, but I do love churros, so thanks for the heads up. Not like I needed another reason to go there, but it can’t hurt!
If you’re ever in Santa Cruz, California, The Penny Ice Creamery is the best.
As for domestic gelato, Gelateria Naia in San Francisco is great. No neon nonsense there, just seasonal sorbets that taste like the fruits from which they’re made.
All I’m saying is, the left coast is the best coast.
@Nick- Ahhhh….looks like I have a reason to head back West…thanks!
While Gelateria dei Neri was great, the best gelato I had was in San Gimignano at Gelateria Dondoli. Gelateria Dondoli has been touted in many publications as the World Gelato Champion.
One additional thing to mention about the overpriced, food colored, superficial gelato in the touristy areas is that it has been re-whipped, which is a no-no. Gelato is to have a concentration of flavor and when they whip it again, it pumps air into it and the gelato loses it’s intense flavor.
Love your podcasts and am anxious for my three weeks in Barcelona and Nice next month! Ciao.
@Kina- Oh boy…looks like I have another reason to go back and try some more gelato..woohoo! Yeah, the food colored stuff is just awful..what a disgrace.
My mantra: If it’s piled high and full of fake colors, stay away!
Great podcast!!! You inspired me to make my own list of favorite Sweet Treats. Here are a few.
Tiramisu, Trattoria San Lorenzo, Florence. This is nothing like American Tiramisu.
Gelato, Florence. I don’t know the name but it was awesome. I looked at a lot of gelateria’s first before picking one.
Meringue cookies, Aux Merveilleux de Fred, Paris.
I have never had anything like these in my life. Look them up. If you are in Paris this is worth getting a few and trying them.
@Anna- Thanks so much…yep, Florence has some amazing sweet treats, that’s for sure! Wish you could remember the name of the gelato in Florence, I sampled almost all the top places (in the name of research, of course).
Excelent podcast
Hey trav i am in milan
Any revom ndation here
@George- Not really. We were only there for one night, and didn’t have anything too great. Definitely see the Cathedral, but you probably already know that.
I got a local Advice on Gelateria de la Musica. It was a scarry walk becouse it is far away from the center but definately worth it
I dont know if it will top your florence one. but i will tell you soon
Great podcast, as always, but you made me hungry! I second Heather’s choice of Beiler’s doughnuts at the Reading Terminal Market. They truly are the best doughnuts we have ever had. I also love the beignets at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. I recommend the ice cream at Sparky’s in Columbia, Missouri. I have never been to Salt and Straw, but it sounds similar to Sparky’s. They have some odd flavors, but traditionalist that I am I chose the raspberry. I have never tasted ice cream that good! Now, if we ever make it out to Portland, I know where to head for ice cream.
@Joni- Ahhh, the beignets at Cafe du Monde, totally forgot about them. They are awesome, and should have been on my list. And sooo glad you’ve got to try out Beilers, what a treat.
Ok, you go to Portland, I’ll go to Columbia, and we’ll both try out new ice creams…deal?
My favorite ice cream is Springer’s in Stone Harbor, NJ. They are the only place I know that has peanut butter Oreo ice cream. In Panama there is a place where you can stay on a chocolate farm and get involved in the chocolate making process. We are planning a trip to go there next year
@Sarah- Peanut butter Oreo ice cream? My two favorite things in the world? And only a 2 hour drive from my house? Ohhhhh boy, looks like I’ll be getting there sooner rather than later.
That place in Panama sounds great, what’s the name?