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Sweet Spot: Churros at Cocina 35

The owner of the popular Mexican restaurant crafted the beautifully simple dessert from her grandmother's recipe

May 15, 2019

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Sweet Spot: Puesto's Chocolate Mango Cremeux

It's sweet. It's sour. It's dessert at this elevated Mexican street food restaurant.

March 18, 2019

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Sweet Spot: Mister A's Red Velvet Baked Alaska

A new pastry chef reinvents a Mister A's dessert staple

February 20, 2019

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Sweet Spot: Pâtisserie Mélanie's Kouign-Amann

A school teacher turned Hillcrest pastry chef crafts a cross between a palmier and croissant

January 25, 2019

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Sweet Spot: Prep Kitchen's S'mores Dessert

It's like a magic trick when it comes to the table, just in time for the spooky season

October 5, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Hotel del Coronado's The Lemon

This fruit-inspired sweet will have you doing a double take

August 27, 2018

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Sweet Spot: The Med's Passion Mango Dessert

La Valencia introduces a menu items that combines gastronomy and good looks

August 3, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Holy Matcha's Waffle Bouquet

Edible flowers and maple matcha syrup elevate the breakfast staple

June 29, 2018

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Sweet Spot: California Modern's Chino Farms Strawberries

Pastry chef Aly Lang puts a new twist on the classic berry

June 18, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Herb & Eatery's Gelato Sandwiches

The Little Italy café turns out gourmet spins on the traditional ice cream sandwich

May 4, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Taro Root Dessert at Village North

Taro combines with caramelized sugar at this Chinese eatery on Convoy

March 15, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Mango Tart at Urban Plates

The picture-perfect dessert has a buttery crust, a quick hit of cream cheese, and mangoes aplenty

February 7, 2018

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Sweet Spot: Dunedin's Fried Dough

A gourmet take on the indulgent carnival snack

December 26, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Extraordinary Desserts' All of the Above Cookie

The bakery teams up with a SoCal blogger for this limited-edition cookie with a sweet charity angle

December 15, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Café Gratitude's Vegan Pies

The Little Italy restaurant takes a plant-based (and charitable) approach to Thanksgiving pie

November 16, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Voltaire Beach House's S'mores Dip

The Ocean Beach spot makes a s'mores dip in a cast-iron skillet

October 17, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Beesalt Balcony's Baklava Cake

The delicate dessert has layers of phyllo dough, butter, spices, and vanilla ice cream

September 13, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Crack Shack's Soft Serve

Top flavors like chocolate banana or strawberry shortcake soft serve with unlimited toppings

August 16, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Pop Pie Co.'s Coconut Cream Pie

Tender young coconut meat, coconut milk pastry cream, and fresh whipped cream make for a fluffy and sweet treat

July 4, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Zen Cheesecake at The Cork & Craft

This take offers a lighter version of traditional cheesecake

June 16, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Belching Beaver's Liquid Gold Beer Float

The brewery's peanut butter stout gets a sweet spin

April 27, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Barbusa's Deconstructed Cannoli

We love this DIY version of the classic Italian dessert

April 7, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Facing East Noodle & Bar's Freakshake

Try this indulgent take on the classic dessert

March 15, 2017

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Sweet Spot: San Diego-Made Marshmallow Pops

A local couple turns the basic marshmallow into a gourmet pop

February 9, 2017

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Sweet Spot: Tasting Room Del Mar's Half Baked Ice Cream Dessert

A gourmet take on a popular Ben & Jerry's flavor

December 23, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Beeramisu at BiCE

We love this boozy spin on a classic dessert

November 28, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Apple Pie at Great Maple

With this personal pie, it's all about the crust

October 28, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Mister A’s Pavlova

Forget pumpkin lattes—this meringue feels like the perfect piece of fall

September 23, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Classic French Pastry Reaches New Heights

Take a gander at the tarte tatin that's almost too pretty to eat

August 23, 2016

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Sweet Spot: The Most Decadent Ice Cream Sandwich Yet

Scooped by MooTime uses chewy cereal squares for the traditional summer treat

July 25, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Churros & Ice Cream at Salud

Because summer diets are meant to be broken

June 24, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Peanut Butter Captain Crunch at Trust

The new breakfast of champions

May 27, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Mimosa Sorbet at Bobboi Natural Gelato

Mother’s Day brunch is a given, but this year there’s a new way to toast Mom

April 22, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Bliss & Baker's Rice Krispie Treats

These aren’t your grandmother’s crispie treats

March 25, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Milkshake at Milk Bar

Get ready to shake it up!

February 26, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Simona Torte

What’s red, white, and chocolatey all over?

January 22, 2016

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Sweet Spot: Persimmon Pomegranate Tart

Berries may be the star of the summer, but in the winter, try the often-overlooked pomegranate and persimmon

December 23, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Fruit Cobbler

At Masters Kitchen and Cocktail, Chef Beau Bonham has launched a rotating selection of fruit cobblers

November 25, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Foie Gras Bread Pudding

There is everything right and nothing terribly inventive about the dessert—until Florent’s new chef, Brad Hightow, adds foie gras to the mix

October 30, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Apple and Fig Dutch Baby Pancake

Bertrand at Mister A's serves up a fruit-filled fall dessert.

September 25, 2015

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Sweet Spot: S’mores Ice Cream

Counterpoint is putting a summer spin on autumn flavors

August 24, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Artisan Shaved Snow

Iceskimo makes their own giant tubs of flavored ice, then shave it in perfect, thin ribbons

June 24, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Piña Colada Soufflé

Right on cue for warmer summer months comes this pillowy-soft dessert from Bottega Americano

May 22, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Donuts and Beer

In a case of next-level food pairings, Nomad Donuts is partnering with Fall Brewing for a sudsy-sweet treat

April 24, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Chocolate Mousse Bon Bon

It has the special distinction of being the only item with a permanent spot on the dessert tray at Humphrey’s, and we can understand why

March 23, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pie

Not much could distract us from the jaw-dropping bay views at Tidal, until dessert comes

February 23, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Chocolate Cup

Kettner Exchange is turning up the lava cake volume

January 27, 2015

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Sweet Spot: Whiskey Chocolate Cake

Celebrating Balboa Park’s centennial in 2015, Extraordinary Desserts’ “Balboa” cake is available starting this month

December 23, 2014

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