Flavor of the day. Single $3.45
Shake Shack, Washington DC
This was delicious and I loved the silky smooth texture of it. The single scoop was also the perfect size for a lunchtime treat!
Dupont Circle Fountain.
Peach melba and chocolate pecan tart.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Crystal City VA
I attended a 2-day conference in Crystal City and they would put out snacks and desserts after lunch before the afternoon sessions began. The desserts weren’t that great, but they were a pleasant distraction from the conference at hand. Hehe!
Cherry and ricotta cheese verrine.
Arlington and the Potomac River.
Chocolate cake donut with chocolate glaze, graham cracker crumble, toasted marshmallow. $2.50
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Washington DC
This donut was really moist, but I really wasn’t into it. I guess I was in the mood for a regular fried donut and not the cake variety. I liked the look of it though.
United States Capitol Building.
On Fridays, there’s a small farmers market outside the Ronald Reagan Building. It was a warm day so I decided to grab one of these ice creams. Since I’m a lover of everything peach, I opted for the peach pie flavor. It was fun to watch her make the ice cream and it tasted great. It had peach bits, peach puree, and pie crumbles. Mmm!
Nitro’s Creamery, Washington DC
My ice cream getting made with liquid nitrogen.
Patriotic elephant and donkey statues.
I liked the cookies at Au Bon Pain. This one was soft and chewy and had plenty of raisins in it. $1.39
Au Bon Pain, Washington DC
National Museum of American History.
Chocolate espresso cream. $7
Boxing Room, San Francisco CA
Wow, these were delicious! I loved their light texture and they had a great flavor. That chocolate espresso cream dipping sauce was killer too! It was a little milky, silky, and yummy.
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
Downtown.
Cinnamon toast ice cream. $15
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
Wow, for me this is the perfect dessert. It’s combination of sweet and salty, warm and cold, crunchy and smooth. And it has frickin’ foie gras, lol! This was absolutely delicious and I really want another plate right now! NOMS!
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Hedwig Schmidt, pistachio sesame, burnt caramel. $5.70
Tout Sweet Patisserie, San Francisco CA
Wow, these were amazing! They were super delicate and almost melted to the touch. The flavors were bold without being overly sweet, and they were absolutely gorgeous! Noms!
7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2014
AT&T Park.
Chamomile honey ice and brown butter, walnut crumble. $9
Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC
This wasn’t my favorite dessert, but I appreciated the creativity and combination of interesting flavors and techniques. The mascarpone was very tasty indeed.
The Star Spangled Banner, National Museum of American History.
Small $3.15
Honey Berry, San Jose CA
Hmm, this was ok. This gelato was more icy than milky, creamy, or smooth. It had a nice pistachio flavor but I wasn’t thrilled about the texture.
San Jose Museum of Art.
Macaron, blueberry jelly, chocolate nib, financier. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
These little bites, were so cute and tasty! Naturally, the macaron was my favorite but the blueberry jelly was surprisingly a close second. I didn’t think a jelly was going to impress me, but I loved its flavor and texture.
Coffee cake. I love that they send you off with a little something to enjoy for the next morning.
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Blueberries and blackberries, buttermilk pudding, strawberry and mulberry sorbets, egg white vacherins. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Yum, I really liked this dessert especially the berry sorbets. They had so much flavor and weren’t sugary sweet. I thought the little meringues were pretty cute and fun to eat too.
Espresso. Single $3
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Vittle Monster 