At what is arguably the ice palace of Phoenix, there are frozen treats available in enough varieties and flavors to ensure that every child and adult will find a tasty way to beat the heat. The homemade paletas are made with fresh fruit, like the coconut packed with shavings, lime-infused mango chili, cantaloupe, strawberry, and […]
Dessert in Phoenix
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For a quick dose of nostalgia, take a peek inside this mom-and-pop soda and candy shop in Surprise. The brand is based in California, and the interior certainly has a laidback, beachy vibe, but the only location in Arizona is independently owned and operated. It’s a family-run shop, so don’t be surprised to be greeted […]
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Forget your notions of what a candy store should be. We’re not saying remakes of retro candy aren’t delicious, but the shop that sells them doesn’t need to be stuck in time. Smeeks, “a sweet little shop for sweet little folks,” is an update on the candy stores of our grandparents’ generation. While you’re sure […]
Get the best of both ice cream worlds: creamy ice cream and shave ice. Snoh freezes their ice and shaves it to create a fluffy product that is cloud-like at first, and then creamy as you start to swallow it. Some of the ice cream flavors, or “snoh flavors,” include honey dew, taro, and Thai […]
Sprinkles Cupcakes are handcrafted from the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, fresh bananas and carrots, real strawberries and natural citrus zests.
Beyond the Tempe tourists know and love for its rowdy college bars there’s a different Tempe, one that’s all about neighborhood joint’s like Steve’s Espresso. You won’t find anything pretentious here, just quality coffee and a great atmosphere. All their coffee is brewed French press style instead of drip and if you like what you […]
Pretty much everyone in town knows about this perennial favorite’s magnificent ice cream treats; after all, they’ve been around nearly a half century. Who hasn’t had a three-scoop Camelback Soda, with pineapple mint ice cream and a side of soda water? But if you haven’t also had one of Sugar Bowl’s delicious salads or sandwiches, […]
Pastry chef Country Velador and husband Sergio opened their sweet-minded shop in Old Town Scottsdale as an outpost for the chef’s handcrafted desserts. The store’s goods, meant to be grab-and-go, include four varieties of gourmet caramel corn: brown butter fleur de sel, chocolate pretzel hazelnut, chocolate bacon, and Junk Food. The store also sells something […]
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This unassuming storefront in downtown Mesa is home to some of the best baked goods in the Valley. The bakery and caf
Here in Phoenix, the name Sweet Republic is synonymous with amazing gourmet ice cream. The shop stands out from the competition by being unafraid to churn outside the box, creating sinfully insane flavors like I Heart Bacon, an addictive creation chock full of bits of caramelized smoked bacon; Sichuan Orange Chocolate, a classic duo spiced […]