Category: Dessert

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Posted by The Glutster
July 20, 2011

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A Moment for Marquesitas: A Southern Mexican Street Food Dessert Favorite

If it’s a summer night and you are in downtown Merida, a “Marquesita” will most likely be in your near future. The pedal-powered street dessert hawkers are basically in every corner of the Zocalo and central tourist district. No, they aren’t swordsmith’s crafting metal as they push down on their blue-flamed, huge waffle-machine like cast-iron…
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Posted by The Glutster
April 6, 2010

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Drago Centro: Italian Dessert Ultra Violence

Urban Signage So I finally made it out to Drago Centro. It was long overdue really, if you’ve seen me or talked to me lately…you know why. I was quite excited. It was a Monday, gloomy and I had school at 2:00 PM. But I had delayed this outing long enough. It was time– To…
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Posted by The Glutster
December 10, 2007

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Two Rounds of 17 Artisan Chocolate Tastings Later: The Day of Chocolate Judgement at the Los Angeles Chocolate Salon

Thy Day of Chocolate Judgement had come, and thousands (literally) of calories later, I am still alive to tell the tale. After many day’s of anticipation, painful day’s filled with chocolate sobriety and caloric rationing…thy day had finally comeI have found a new respect for thy human body, I shall never underestimate it again. I…
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Posted by The Glutster
April 16, 2007

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How food Saved (or Ruined?) My Life: Finding my Happy Spot at Mani's

Calories…there i said it. Something we’re all too familiar with. The unfathomable part of food. A foodies natural born enemy, superfluous to many (including me), but sadly…crucial in the long run. No matter how hard we try to ignore them, their there, pillaging your conscience like…well, me on Chocolate cake-Vegan German Chocolate Cake to be…
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Posted by The Glutster
December 16, 2006

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Coconut Epiphany!-Courtesy of Portos

So there i was, bored on a friday night, craving something but not quite sure what, depressing myself over all these negative thoughts. I already had 2 cups of some fresh champurrado i made but unfortunately, that was not what i was craving. I still needed something, my body was still not satisfied. When out…
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Posted by The Glutster
November 6, 2006

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La Monarca Bakery: Finally Represent'n

I’m still tripping out, the words East L.A on the front page of the food section on the L.A times? I couldn’t believe it. They were doing an article on bakeries and someone finally shined some light onto the Latino culinary community. Finally, people have appreciated all the hard work that goes into making a…
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Posted by The Glutster
November 2, 2006

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Tangy yogurt this, Guilt-Free That…

…Pinkberry. This seems to be the trend right now. I’ll admit, afer reading everyone rave about it. I was dying to try it. I mean it had everything that i love: kind of health foodish but without sacrificing too much flavor.(no added sugar, coconut and Carob Chips available!!). Yesterday i couldn’t take it no more…
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