Turn Dough - Chimney Cakes, Donut Ice Cream Cones, Venice

Turn Dough, in Venice, CA, taught me that sometimes it is ok to just walk down the street, take a gamble, and get a great reward. I had a fabulous dessert, featuring one of my top passions (soft serve ice cream), served in a unique (and delicious!) way, without ... research and planning ahead.  And yes, this was novel to me. But let me back up. Captivating Sign. I'll admit it.  I was walking down the boardwalk, and I was drawn in by the sign. ...

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Bubble Nini Tea, Sydney

Update Review, October 2019, Darling Square Location Darling Square seems to have just sprung up since my last visit to Sydney.   Sure, there were signs that this area was about to turn into a destination for the past year, but it was during my trip in October that I found myself in the area nearly every day, because I kept seeking it out.  Well done, city planners.  The selection is well curated. I was quite pleased to find that Bubble...

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Randy's Donuts

Randy's Donuts.  A Los Angeles area icon. Randy's Donuts is, well, a bakery, specializing in donuts.  It is also a landmark.  It is considered a mandatory stop for many on their way in/out of LAX.  It is the home of some truly fabulous donuts, that I finally was able to experience on my recent trip to the LA area. Randy's is known for their huge donut sculpture on the top of the building (er, buildings, they have several locations now), and...

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