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Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Mar 14, 2021

Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints

by Patrick St. Michel

Pie and ice cream makes for a classic combination, but a new pie at McDonald's and a new ice cream at Baskin-Robbins stand on their own.

Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 20, 2021

Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40

by Patrick St. Michel

The first of 2021’s special Garigari-kun flavors is the crunchy, sweet-tart “Adult Garigari-kun Kiwi.”

On the hunt for chocolate cake? Surprisingly, Sushiro has you covered.

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 6, 2021

On the hunt for chocolate cake? Surprisingly, Sushiro has you covered.

by Patrick St. Michel

With its new double-chocolate cake, the famous sushi chain is the Valentine’s Day destination we didn’t know we needed.

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Mister Donut’s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine’s Day

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 17, 2021

Mister Donut’s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine’s Day

by Patrick St. Michel

The six limited-edition doughnuts pair classic flavors like chocolate, hazelnut and raspberry.

Streetwear meets sandwich cookies in this sugary, luxe collab

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 4, 2021

Streetwear meets sandwich cookies in this sugary, luxe collab

by Patrick St. Michel

Fashion brand Wind And Sea has collaborated with pastry creator Pierre Herme for a particularly tasty drop.

Take 2021 by the horns with sweets fit for the Year of the Ox

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 19, 2020

Take 2021 by the horns with sweets fit for the Year of the Ox

by Patrick St. Michel

More than over the Year of the Rat? Moo-ve into 2021 with these cow-themed cupcakes from Fairycake Fair.

Eggslut goes sweet with its Eggy Banana Pudding

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 5, 2020

Eggslut goes sweet with its Eggy Banana Pudding

by Patrick St. Michel

The Los Angeles-born chain specializes in — you guessed it — egg dishes. Starting this month, it’s giving desserts a go, too.

Upscale updates to the classic Mont Blanc

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Nov 21, 2020

Upscale updates to the classic Mont Blanc

by Patrick St. Michel

Department stores might already be in full Christmas mode, but specialty dessert stores aren't giving up on autumn flavors.

Harajuku’s latest dessert trend? Taiwanese castella cake

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Nov 7, 2020

Harajuku’s latest dessert trend? Taiwanese castella cake

by Patrick St. Michel

New sweets constantly emerge in Japan, and the latest fad combines the addictive texture of a souffle pancake with the taste of castella.

Minions and Mont Blancs dominate 2020’s Halloween treats

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Oct 24, 2020

Minions and Mont Blancs dominate 2020’s Halloween treats

by Patrick St. Michel

This year’s Halloween events may have migrated online, but there’s nothing virtual about these spooky and delicious sweets.

The many layers of Cheese Dish Factory’s towering Mont Blanc parfaits

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Oct 10, 2020

The many layers of Cheese Dish Factory’s towering Mont Blanc parfaits

by Patrick St. Michel

This autumn-appropriate sweet comes in four varieties — marron and tiramisu, berry and berry, fromage and rare cheese, and green tea and black kinako.

Caramel-drizzled sweets hit the streets of Kichijoji

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Sep 26, 2020

Caramel-drizzled sweets hit the streets of Kichijoji

by Patrick St. Michel

Although Caramel Ghost House has a befittingly Halloween name, the sweets store has managed to become a year-round player in Tokyo's dessert scene.

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