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La Casa de las Torrijas

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

A highway rest stop has become a gulab jamun hot spot.

The Indian Village That Revolves Around Gulab Jamuns

More than two dozen shops in Maigalganj sell this famous dessert.

Teja Lele March 11, 2024

Linger offers a delectable range of international flavors.

9 One-of-a-Kind Restaurants You’ll Only Find in Denver

From a Wonka-inspired dessert bar to a beer hall for pro wrestlers, these are a few of Denver’s most unique eateries.

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Harry Waugh Dessert Room at Bern’s Steak House

At Bern's Steak House, there's always room for dessert—it's just upstairs.

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10 Dishes Worth Booking a Trip Around

See the world through your stomach.

Atlas Obscura January 18, 2024

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Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

Which nation can claim the pavlova?

This Christmas Dessert Caused a Decades-Long Rivalry Between Two Countries

Two historians are trying to track down pavlova's origins once and for all.

Leah Hudson December 22, 2023

Slivered almonds optionally add dragon-like spikes to the serpentone.

Make Italy’s Christmas Snake Cake

In Umbria, the holidays mean a piece of sweet, almondy serpentone.

Andrew Coletti December 15, 2023

A bowl of cinnamon-topped Risengrød.

9 Festive Holiday Treats and Where to Find Them

Tree cakes and gingerbreads and brioche baby Jesuses, oh my!

Diana Hubbell December 14, 2023

Wagashi are bite-sized treats ranging from jellied to doughy, that compliment earthy Japanese green teas.

The Woman Putting a West-Coast Spin on Japan’s Traditional Tea Sweets

Wagashi is a way to celebrate the beauty of the seasons.

Roxanne Hoorn December 11, 2023

Thailand’s <em>foi thong</em> features longer strands than the Portuguese dessert that inspired it.

Make Thailand’s Golden Threads Dessert

A recipe from the countess who ran the royal kitchens of Siam.

Andrew Coletti June 6, 2025

A small Lancashire courting cake

Lancashire Courting Cake

Before dating apps, young people used this cake to express their feelings.

The historic Japanese village of Ayutthaya, where Guyomar grew up, displays a wax figure and portrait of Guyomar in the royal kitchens.

The Tragic and Inspiring Story of the ‘Queen of Thai Desserts’

From countess to political prisoner to palace chef, Maria Guyomar de Pinha lived a life fit for the screen.

Andrew Coletti June 6, 2025

Chocolates made in homage of Ukraine's famous bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, Patron.

In Ukraine, Bakers Are Making Desserts Shaped Like F-16s and Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

These symbolic sweets raise morale and funds for defense.

Lydia Tomkiw November 3, 2023

Tiger tail ice cream features an unlikely but harmonious merger of black licorice, orange, and dairy.

Make Tiger Tail Ice Cream With Gastro Obscura

Recreating a vintage Canadian classic.

Andrew Coletti October 27, 2023

Clara Bow was uncomfortable at Hollywood parties and famously skipped out on her film premieres to play cards with her cook and other household staff.

The Forgotten Dessert Loved by a Roaring '20s 'It Girl'

When life gives you marshmallows, turn them into marlow.

Andrew Coletti October 2, 2023

Pizza alla Napoletana from Pellegrino Artusi's 1891 recipe.

Make 19th-Century 'Neapolitan Pizza' for Dessert

This "exquisite" recipe comes from the book that created our modern concept of Italian food.

Andrew Coletti September 20, 2023

In preparing some Thai dishes, the candle known as <em>tian op</em> is key.

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The Magic of Thailand’s Culinary Candle

The fragrant smoke of tian op perfumes royal Thai desserts.

Andrew Coletti June 6, 2025