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| - Stopped in for treats after dinner tonight with a group of friends. Just looking at the lovely items in the counter is a treat in and of itself, but you'll definitely want to pick something and savor every bite. We were a party of five, eager for a sweet after a fine supper up the way.
I was so enchanted I forgot to take pics of the items I personally tasted, but the two I posted are from our visit. Definitely going back for one of those cashew caramel tarts. So pretty.
I became infatuated with their chocolate raspberry tart, and devoured one of those. It involves a thin, buttery shortbread tart shell given a thick glazing of concentrated raspberry sauce. Then there is a magical chocolate ganache-cum-mousse that gave that part of my brain that needs chocolate a strong, lingering, and not entirely platonic hug. There are other layers of chocolate whip increasing in lightness and a single fresh raspberry atop the mound.
You need to try pretty much anything. Their signature ugly cookie is enormous and is hemorrhaging caramel, chocolate chips, nuts, and all kinds of cookie add-in goodness. Get one to go and hide it from everyone else.
There is also a vegan menu, and continuing with cookies, they have the deepest, darkest chocolate and chile cookie I have ever. It's vegan. Crunchy outside, chewy in, deep chocolate bliss rounded off with the heat of dried chiles. I can't decide if it's a mix or not, but a wild guess is something like cayenne or guajillo.
The shop is large, relaxed, and well-maintained. They serve light food as well. I've demanded that we go here any time we're in close proximity to it.
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