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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dΙͺˈzɜrt /


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Ellie Estrada-Londo, the pastry chef at Nisei, debuted its dessert tasting menu last October, after working at the San Francisco restaurant for about four years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

He’s built custom projects for the Long Beach dessert shop SnoCorner and Peruvian food truck Mikhuna, along with major 30- and 40-foot catering trucks for high-profile clients like Google and Monster Energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

We admire Sara’s doodles of each dessert we tried, and laugh at the exploding s’mores parathas.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

For about a third of the price of Nisei’s main tasting menu, diners get a five-course meal of just desserts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

“My desserts lean into savory,” she said, citing ingredients like miso and goat cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"You will see fast food, Indian breads and curries, desserts, and whatever else people have been sending," said Kaanita, a 21-year-old student.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Sweeteners are found in countless everyday products, including soft drinks, candy, desserts, breakfast cereals, snacks, and some medications.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

I awaited Grandma India's special desserts and the gift opening that followed.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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