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Sometimes, even fantastical flavors are rooted in reality.
food

What Does a Galaxy Taste Like?

Exploring how flavor chemists, or "flavorists," create imaginative—and imaginary—flavors.
Anne Ewbank March 24, 2025
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Zvezda

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.
food

Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Eat the spring.
Andrew Coletti March 17, 2025
The simplest Turkish delight can still come in a range of flavors and colors.
food

In Defense of Turkish Delight

This traditional sweet is actually pretty delightful.
Anne Ewbank March 3, 2025
Berlin, Germany

Şengüloğlu Baklava

This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.
Babă neagră is gorgeously spongy.
cake

The Magic of Moldovan Black Cake

Dark, sweet, and spongy, babă neagră is a forgotten treat worth reviving.
Natalia Jidovanu January 29, 2025
Athens, Greece

Krinos

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.
Barcelona, Spain

Na Mindona

Travel to the Balearics without leaving Barcelona at this restaurant specializing in Mallorcan cuisine.
Barcelona, Spain

Granja M. Viader

Sink your spoon into a luscious crema Catalana at this former urban dairy farm.
Randy's Donuts
Itinerary

Sweet California

A Sweet Escape in the Golden State
<em>T'anta wawa</em>, or 'baby bread,' is baked in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Ecuador in honor of those who have passed away.
bread

Bake 'Baby Bread' as a Celebration of Life and Death

‘Pan Y Dulce’ is Bryan Ford's love letter to Latin American baking traditions.
Diana Hubbell November 12, 2024
I'll be using <em>jamun</em> juice in my menu for its bright purple color.
holiday

'Diwalloween' Means Lights, Sweets, and Spooky Treats

How do you celebrate two feasts in one?
Andrew Coletti October 28, 2024
Phattalung, Thailand

Kanomwaan Pakee

Make a beeline to this rural outpost for one of Thailand’s rarest desserts.
Porto, Portugal

Semea

Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
St. Louis, Missouri

Crown Candy Kitchen

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
Brooklyn, New York

Paloma the Bakery

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.
Pune, India

Raja Ices

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.