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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

await you in all their warm gooey goodness in the tiny unpretentious, basement space at Levain Bakery on the Upper West Side. At $4/each, there's 4 flavors (chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate chocolate chip, and dark chocolate peanut butter chip),...

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Montreal vs. New York City: Who Does the Bagel Better?

Montreal vs. New York City: Who Does the Bagel Better?

It sounds painfully obvious to say, but I must say it: I've long been a fan of New York bagels. But then Montreal happened. I knew that the bagels in the beautiful European-inspired Canadian city were different, but I didn't realize how different or how much I'd like...

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A Guide to Sushi in Seattle + My Top 3 Picks

A Guide to Sushi in Seattle + My Top 3 Picks

Authentic. Unpretentious. Fresh. Non-saucy. No California rolls. I'm a sushi purist. I love a good fusion restaurant, but when it comes to sushi: the simpler, the better. I find that sushi nirvana happens when there's a perfect marriage of art and science. Some of the...

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The Best Blueberry Donuts in Orange County…

The Best Blueberry Donuts in Orange County…

are sitting fresh, hot, and pretty for you at M&M Donuts, a little gem nestled in Anaheim, moments away from Disneyland. The donuts are temples of calories, but it's ok to reward yourself every now and then. And when the dessert tastes THIS good, it makes it all...

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The Best Sachertorte in Vienna…

The Best Sachertorte in Vienna…

is waiting to tempt you at Hotel Sacher, a luxury hotel nestled in the heart of the city. Two things to clarify: 1) Sachertorte is chocolate cake with a twist--chocolate sponge cake with a thin layer of apricot filling and dark chocolate icing, and 2) Hotel Sacher is...

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The Best Waffle in Brussels…

The Best Waffle in Brussels…

is the Liège waffle at Dandoy, a traditional, family-owned Belgian biscuiterie that dates back to 1829. You’ll see the word gaufre everywhere, but before you think you’re ordering the wrong item, just know it’s the word for waffle in French. The Liège waffle is a...

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The Best Apfelstrudel in Berlin…

The Best Apfelstrudel in Berlin…

awaits you at Augustiner am Gendarmenmarkt, a Bavarian-style restaurant in the charming upscale Gendarmenmarkt area near Friedrichstraβe. Typically from Vienna, Apfelstrudel is a dessert that consists of a cinnamon-spiced apple filling encrusted in layers of flaky...

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The Best Cupcakes in Beverly Hills…

The Best Cupcakes in Beverly Hills…

await you at Sprinkles, a small cupcake parlor near Rodeo Drive in the heart of the city. The sugary goodness that has been the beloved of America for more than 100 years has expanded its popularity worldwide, but when in Beverly Hills, don't go anywhere else but...

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The Best Macarons in Los Angeles…

The Best Macarons in Los Angeles…

are nestled on the sprawling shelves of trendy downtown French bistro and bakery, Bottega Louie. Just because it's LA, don't assume that you'll find "skinny macarons"; there's no skimping on size and thickness here. The real differences are the taste, texture, and...

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The Best Hamburger in California…

The Best Hamburger in California…

is waiting for you at In-N-Out, a delicious, amazing, fabulous, regional fast food chain that is the pride of the West Coast, particularly California, and that often leaves tourists or East Coasters pining for more. A bold statement, I'm fully aware, but it's the one...

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The Best Macarons in Paris…

The Best Macarons in Paris…

can be found at the original 1862 Ladurée bakery, located on Rue Royale. Famed as the creator of the double-decker macaron, Ladurée not only offers the elegant dessert in a rainbow assortment of flavors, but it also holds as one of the oldest tearooms in Paris,...

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The Best Martini in London…

The Best Martini in London…

is the classic dry at Duke’s Bar (housed in luxury boutique hotel, Duke’s Hotel), a hidden gem in London’s bar scene. Rumor has it that, as a seasoned Duke’s Bar patron, Ian Fleming (of the James Bond fame) coined the catchphrase “shaken not stirred” here, so it’s no...

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