Kouign-Amann, A Great Yet Little-Known Pastry From France

[1] This buttery Breton pastry makes an addictive addition to your morning coffee (photo by Corey Lugg | © The Nibble). [2] A seasonal pumpkin kouign-amann pastry (photos #2, #3, and #4 © Patisserie Chanson | New York City). [3] The inside of a lemon-poppy kouign amann. [4] Fresh out of the over, topped with…
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FREEBIE: Workshop With Free Brownies

Learn to make the perfect brownie. On Saturday, May 9, Sur La Table will take the mystery out of making a favorite indulgent treat: brownies. The dessert experts at your local Sur La Table will share the tips and techniques you need to make your best brownies  ever. The workshop is free, and there are…
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GOURMET CONTEST: Say It with Cheesecake

White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake We don’t need too much encouragement to indulge in cheesecake. But The Cheesecake Factory is offering perks to entice customers to visit and visit again. (That is, perks on top of the permanent perk of the restaurant’s consistently good you-know-what.) Stop into your local Cheesecake Factory before Mother’s Day–that’s May…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Way North Foods Biscotti

Double Chocolate Biscotti, iced in white chocolate, have a rich chocolate flavor and give the satisfaction of eating a piece of chocolate cake. Way in the north of Michigan is a gourmet foods company established to create all-natural products from choice local ingredients—the best of the farms, fields and orchards of the surrounding region. The…
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