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Dessert
White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
Decadent gingerbread cookies have a hint of orange flavor.
Beignets A Featured Menu Spotlight at Grand Lux Café Restaurants
New Orleans age-old sweet favorite, platters of powdered sugar covered warm donuts called Beignets, are part of the menu at Grand Lux Café, the restaurant concept with 14 locations across the country, including Chicago.
Dessert Menu: A taste of Paris in Dyer
Chef David Castillo, the executive pastry chef, is a graduate of the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts) and is "the mastermind" behind many of the creations featured.
Dessert Menu: A taste of Paris in Dyer
A Fall Harvest specialty pumpkin cake is featured in the center of the Dessert Menu in Dyer.
Dessert Menu: A taste of Paris in Dyer
Co-owner Renee Wilson places a tray of desserts in the glass display case for customers at Dessert Menu in Dyer.
Dessert Menu: A taste of Paris in Dyer
Individual cheese cakes with strawberry/cherry whipped cream on top are showcased in the bakery's glass display case.
Dessert Menu: A taste of Paris in Dyer
The desserts (left) include vanilla bean cakes with chocolate butter cream filling and strawberry butter cream frosting, and (right) macarons topped with a strawberry and a chocolate curl.
Gordo Paletas mixes Mexican and American favorites
Jose Guiterrez and his wife Veronica Medina own Gordo Paletas in East Chicago. It mixes Mexican and American favorites for a unique dessert destination that also offers a selection of sandwiches for lunch.
Gordo Paletas mixes Mexican and American favorites
Jose Guiterrez and his wife Veronica Medina own Gordo Paletas in East Chicago. It mixes Mexican and American favorites for a unique dessert destination that also offers a selection of sandwiches for lunch.
Gordo Paletas mixes Mexican and American favorites
Jose Guiterrez and his wife Veronica Medina own Gordo Paletas in East Chicago. It mixes Mexican and American favorites for a unique dessert destination that also offers a selection of sandwiches for lunch.
Gordo Paletas mixes Mexican and American favorites
Jose Guiterrez and his wife Veronica Medina own Gordo Paletas in East Chicago. It mixes Mexican and American favorites for a unique dessert destination that also offers a selection of sandwiches for lunch.
Gordo Paletas mixes Mexican and American favorites
Jose Guiterrez and his wife Veronica Medina own Gordo Paletas in East Chicago. It mixes Mexican and American favorites for a unique dessert destination that also offers a selection of sandwiches for lunch.
A Dad's Day treat that's sweet, bold and rich
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Special Report: Food deserts
The proliferation of "food deserts" are a a concern to public health officials at various levels of government and local food advocates who argue healthy food options are a right for all people.
Decadent Dessert at Grand Lux Cafe
Dinner's "grand finale" at Grand Lux Cafe in Chicago isn't complete without dessert, especially luscious cheesecakes.
Crown Point cafe offers delights for dessert lovers
CROWN POINT | Set those new year's resolutions aside when you dine at Crown Point's newest eatery. Sweet Tooth Dessert Cafe features treats such as gourmet cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, petit fours, hard candy and scones.
Dessert Course
Chef Michael Taus uses an elegant and creative flair for every course presentation at his popular restaurant Zealous in Chicago.
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