Dessert

Golosa Chocolate Bar & Dessert Lounge Is Closing

Posted by Foobooz on May 13th, 2013

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Golosa Chocolate Bar & Dessert Lounge at 6th and Passyunk is closing after six years in business. The BYOB dessert spot will be open this week until May 24th. So stop in and say goodbye or to take advantage of sales prices on their imported Italian chocolates.

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Shake Shack Kicks Off 2nd Annual Great American Shake Sale

Posted by Taylor Bush on May 3rd, 2013

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Shake it for a good cause!

Starting May 1^st, Shake Shack is hosting the 2^nd annual Great American Shake Sale, a company-wide marketing initiative benefiting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. Throughout the month of May, Shake Shack guests who donate $2 or more to No Kid Hungry will receive a card for a complimentary $5 shake, redeemable on their next visit. One hundred percent of donations will benefit No Kid Hungry.

Last year, Shake Shack raised $135,742 for No Kid Hungry. This year Shake Shack has upped the goal to $150,000.

In the spirit of the bake sale, Shake Shack is offering seven special baked good-inspired frozen custard flavors—one for each day of the week.

Shake Shack Special Shakes »

Igloo Appears at Grays Ferry and South

Posted by Foobooz on January 24th, 2013

igloo-window It’s cold enough for an Igloo but the Igloo at the intersection of Grays Ferry and South Street is a frozen dessert spot. The window graphics promise healthy, natural and chill. Things we might be interested in after this cold wave breaks.

According to the South of South Neighbors Association, the sorbet, frozen yogurt, and water ice is aiming to open by mid-February.

Neighborhood Job Posting – The Igloo Seeking Part-Time Customer Service Employees [SOSNA]

Barbuzzo Budino Available for Pick Up

Posted by Foobooz on December 22nd, 2012

Barbuzzo’s famous salted caramel budino is available for holiday pickup now till 5 p.m. Christmas Eve at Verde (108 S 13th Street, next to Barbuzzo).

The delectable Best of Philly winning dessert is $8 per jar, and unlike past years, you can just buy one. But why buy one? Then you’d have to share it.

Verde [Official Site]
Barbuzzo [Official Site]

Local Pastry Chef Competing on Next Great Baker

Posted by Foobooz on November 26th, 2012

Tonight at 9 p.m. is the season premiere of Next Great Baker on TLC. Chad Durkin, local baker and owner of CAD Culinary Consulting is on the show and will be at Sidecar Bar & Grille this evening for the show.

Check out Chad’s Next Great Baker video »

Spooky Ghost Cupcakes at Night Kitchen Bakery

Spooky mocha chocolate cupcakes go for $4.50 a cupcake.

Magpie Opens this Saturday

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 30th, 2012

This Saturday September 1 at 11am Magpie Artisan Pie Bakery and Boutique will open its doors to the hungry pie lovers of Philadelphia. Open for lunch, dinner, or dessert from 11 to 8 p.m. owner Holly Ricciardi will sell sweet and savory pies (and pie fries!) in her eighteen seat shop. Slices will range from $4.50-$8.50, and whole pies will be $28-$35 and must be ordered in advance.

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Franklin Fountain Now Sells Their Hot Fudge to Go

Posted by Foobooz on August 21st, 2012

If you’ve ever had a hot fudge sundae at Franklin Fountain, you’ve no doubt experienced that eyes rolling into the back of your head moment as you realize all other sundaes you’ve had are just pretenders to the Franklin Fountain throne. Now you can experience that feeling at home as the Old City ice cream parlor is now jarring its fudge, as well as their caramel and peanut butter sauces.

An 11 ounce jar is $9.

Franklin Fountain Fudge [Official Site]

Six Pack: Doughnut Desserts in Philadelphia Restaurants

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on June 1st, 2012

Sure, you could go to Wawa at 7 a.m. to wrestle an icing-slathered and probably stale doughnut out of another commuter’s grubby hands to get your morning sugar rush. Or, you could wait for the dessert menu after dinner at one of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants for a twist on the breakfast staple.

If you’re bored with the same old Boston Cream check out these six restaurants serving up daring and delicious dessert dougnuts.

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10-9-8-76ers Cookies

Posted by Foobooz on May 17th, 2012

In support of the Sixers as they host the stinking Boston Celtics in Round two of the NBA Playoffs, Philadelphia favorite Whipped Bakeshop is selling two limited edition Sixers-themed cookies.

The Sixers face the Celtics in game 4 at the Wells Fargo Center tomorrow at 8 p.m.

Whipped Bakeshop [Official Site]
Sixers [Official Site]

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