Last week for Zagat, I wrote about the Mexican chocolate bread pudding at Isabel's Cantina in Pacific Beach. It's a decadent chocolate infused dessert that pairs well with milk. The dessert was created in conjunction with the Got Milk? campaign where restaurants were contacted to create a food that pairs well with milk. Select restaurants... Continue Reading →
The allure was too strong this year to resist the seasonal candies cropping up in conjunction with Halloween. And in my humble opinion, Halloween has always had a better candy selection than Easter. In years' past, I've always looked but never bought, but this year my curiosity got the better of me. During one visit... Continue Reading →
Well it's undisputed. The bake sale last Saturday was a huge success! A nice sum was raised for Share our Strength, a national program that combats childhood hunger and I was glad to help in some small way with my Nutter Fluffer Brownies Sandwiches. Nutter Fluffer sandwiches, for those not in the know, is peanut... Continue Reading →
I'm sad summer is over. It's been eventful in many ways: a summer vacation to the Midwest, a marriage proposal from my best friend and — of course — the annual comic-con in San Diego where I met many old and new friends that I don't see far too often.Abby Denson's rocking Hello Kitty purse!One... Continue Reading →
I need to start getting through the wrap up of my trip. So in an effort to expediate the process, I'm posting photos of dessert I had in Cleveland's Little Italy. Specifically, Corbo's Bakery. As mentioned, Corbo's Bakery is located in a small area of Cleveland known as Little Italy. It seems like most cities... Continue Reading →
When I eat, I eat with my eyes. But after a quick glance at my hips, taste is an issue too. Extraordinary Desserts fulfulls both those requirements off the bat.Extraordinary Desserts next to the (puny) Little Italy neighborhood area of San Diego is the second location for Karen Krasne's sugar wonderland. Ms. Krasne has been... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen 