Archives for "desserts"

Treat to Try: Orange Creamsicle Cake

Treat to Try: Orange Creamsicle Cake

4 Miriam Bowers Abbott / May 11, 2013 8:00 am

Crème Brûlée and Tiramisu are antiquated. And Red Velvet Cake season is long gone. You know what the world needs? Orange Creamsicle Cake. A slice of the Orange Creamsicle Cake at The Jury Room is not cheap: try $5.50. And… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Mixed Berry Kiss Pie from Honeykiss Bakery

Treat to Try: Mixed Berry Kiss Pie from Honeykiss Bakery

0 Anne / April 27, 2013 8:00 am

Who isn’t always in the mood for pie? After being convinced by family and friends that many people are, often, Rachel Eaton started her own business, Honeykiss Bakery on Valentine’s Day, 2013. “Honeykiss isn’t a nickname or a term of… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Oatmeal Cream Pie from Kittie’s Cakes

Treat to Try: Oatmeal Cream Pie from Kittie’s Cakes

0 Anne / April 13, 2013 7:30 am

Have you tried anything from the new Kittie’s Cakes? On Wednesday by 2pm, they were already selling out of items, but they still had a few Oatmeal Cream Pies ($2.75) in the case. If you are a fan of Oatmeal… [Read More]

Kittie’s Cakes opens to sell-out weekend

Kittie’s Cakes opens to sell-out weekend

7 Anne / April 10, 2013 10:30 am

A new cake shop opened in German Village over the weekend. Last Friday, partners Mollie and Kelly Fankhauser opened their first store for their business, Kittie’s Cakes. They have been residents of German Village for four years and were excited… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Der Dutchman Long John

Treat to Try: Der Dutchman Long John

2 Anne / March 23, 2013 8:00 am

The Gold Standard for Long Johns in Columbus? Der Dutchman. A large pillow of chewy, yeasty dough hugs a lightly whipped creamy vanilla filling that’s impressively the width of the doughnut. I chose one topped with a smattering of sweet… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Macaron Madness at Pistacia Vera

Treat to Try: Macaron Madness at Pistacia Vera

1 Anne / March 16, 2013 8:00 am

By now I’m sure most of you have tried at least one macaron by Pistacia Vera as they were voted Columbus Underground’s Best Dessert of 2012. If you haven’t tried one, now’s your chance because they are on special for… [Read More]

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Expanding to Easton Town Center

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Expanding to Easton Town Center

6 Walker / March 1, 2013 12:25 am

Easton Town Center will soon be getting their very own Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams scoop shop as the company opens its 11th retail location there this year. The new store marks the latest locally-based shop to open or expand to… [Read More]

Dish DeathMatch: Carrot Cake

Dish DeathMatch: Carrot Cake

12 Miriam Bowers Abbott / February 21, 2013 10:00 am

When it comes to taste testing, Consumer Reports and Cook’s Illustrated do a fine job on the national front. Still, there’s a whole world of Columbus edibles and interests that fly under the radar of those fine publications. The time… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Dueling Vanilla Donut

Treat to Try: Dueling Vanilla Donut

2 Anne / February 8, 2013 8:00 am

Columbus Underground is celebrating Valentine’s Day a week early with Treat Week! We’re profiling all types of desserts, baked goods and other local sweets. If you haven’t been able to try a donut from pop-up donut shop Destination Donuts yet,… [Read More]

Mobile Cupcakery Delivering Dessert to Food Truck Events

Mobile Cupcakery Delivering Dessert to Food Truck Events

0 Walker / February 8, 2013 7:00 am

It might be cold outside, but that’s not stopping new food truck businesses from popping up during the winter. Sweet! the Mobile Cupcakery is one example having launched in November and currently serving outside the 400 Farmers Market at 400… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Chocolate Passion Fruit Coconut Tart

Treat to Try: Chocolate Passion Fruit Coconut Tart

0 Anne / February 7, 2013 8:00 am

Columbus Underground is celebrating Valentine’s Day a week early with Treat Week! We’re profiling all types of desserts, baked goods and other local sweets. The Chocolate Passion Fruit Coconut Tart has only been on the menu at Pistacia Vera for… [Read More]

Treat to Try: Pistachio Berry Sticky Bun at Cookie Cravings

Treat to Try: Pistachio Berry Sticky Bun at Cookie Cravings

0 Anne / February 6, 2013 8:00 am

Columbus Underground is celebrating Valentine’s Day a week early with Treat Week! We’re profiling all types of desserts, baked goods and other local sweets. I stopped in Cookie Cravings Bakery for their brunch last Saturday and it is very difficult… [Read More]

Kolache Republic Opening Retail Store on South High Street

Kolache Republic Opening Retail Store on South High Street

2 Walker / January 15, 2013 8:00 am

When we first found out about Kolache Republic way back in November of 2011, we learned not just what a Kolache even is (a puff pastry of Eastern European decent that can be either sweet or savory) but also that… [Read More]

Best Desserts of 2012: Pistacia Vera

Best Desserts of 2012: Pistacia Vera

0 Walker / December 28, 2012 6:50 pm

Once again, Pistacia Vera has topped our annual readers survey for best desserts in Columbus. This German Village bakery and cafe specializes in classic, gourmet and artisanal desserts including tarts, tortes, macarons and more. Pistacia Vera was regularly featured in… [Read More]

Crepes A La Carte Serves Up Authentic European Recipes

Crepes A La Carte Serves Up Authentic European Recipes

2 Walker / September 25, 2012 1:40 pm

The Food Truck and Food Cart scene in Columbus has grown by leaps and bounds over the past three years. Not a month goes by anymore where there’s not a new truck or cart launching, which can make it hard… [Read More]