Marisa Tom | March 28, 2011 4:23 pmThe last time I pooled all my coins for a bake sale was in fifth grade. That was eons ago! It's such a crying shame that we don't really do bake sales in the corporate world (or at least, not often enough) so to my pleasant surprise, the unlikeliest of TV personalities apparently heard my elementary school prayers.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 3, 2011 8:02 amNotice anything different? Our very own shiny new toy, complete with snazzy name change, face lift, and a ton of other exciting changes! But don't fret — we may look different but we're still the same "person" on the inside.Read More
Marisa Tom | February 14, 2011 8:00 amMore cute cakes than you can shake a stick at. Whether or not you've tasted the latest confectionery trend, New York Cake Pops delivers with adorably delicious bite-sized cake balls, daintily placed atop a lollipop stick. Simple as that.Read More
Marisa Tom | February 11, 2011 8:06 amOK, love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is only four days away. Don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place. If your boyfriend needs an extra push in the right direction, all you have to do is copy and paste this link into an email and press "send."Read More
Marisa Tom | February 7, 2011 8:06 amDiets schmiets. Let's be honest: Valentine's Day would not be Valentine's Day without an indecent showing of sugar-y sweets. Steer clear of the generic red heart-shaped boxes at the grocery checkout line and opt for something that packs both a sugar high and a thoughtful punch.Read More
Marisa Tom | January 31, 2011 8:00 amTo say Chocolat Moderne is a chocolate lover's dream is an understatement — this Flatiron chocolate "laboratory" offers a truly unique confectionery experience, defined by its artisanal excellence and innovative ingredient combinations. Founder Joan Coukos Todd draws inspiration from her studies with world-class French, Swiss, Belgian, and American chocolatiers in New York when creating her own inventively delicious chocolates. With Valentine's Day only two weeks away, Chocolat Moderne is both your chocolate enabler and savior.Read More
Marisa Tom | January 18, 2011 8:06 am
Sure, cupcakes will never go completely AWOL on our dessert radar but what about pies? There's been a whole lot of pie-partisan talk these days; is pie innovation signaling a new wave of sweets cravings? I'd like to go out on a limb and say yes.Read More
Marisa Tom | January 12, 2011 8:00 amGood thing the cupcake craze shows no sign of dying down, because we can't imagine a more deliciously delightful way to feed our addiction. The tiny, inviting Buttercup Bake Shop whips up batch after batch of sweet treats in its bestselling go-to menu of red velvet, vanilla, chocolate, and vanilla-chocolate flavors (to name but a few). Founder Jennifer Appel (fun fact: she's the original co-owner of the West Village's Magnolia Bakery) has created an old-fashioned mecca for those who crave the tried-and-true American dessert classics.Read More
Marisa Tom | December 24, 2010 8:03 amComing to the end of another year can be bittersweet — but I'd prefer to focus solely on the "sweet" part. Even though PopSugar's FreshGuide NYC has only been around for a couple months, we still fancy ourselves dessert connoisseurs. Here's our top 10 treats to round out 2010 on a sugar high (note).Read More
Marisa Tom | December 8, 2010 8:04 amBecause we fully endorse cupcake consumption at FreshGuide, I wanted to let you in on this morsel of news I just received. In honor of Crumbs Bake Shop's (775 Columbus Ave.) newest sugar-high destination on the Upper West Side, the sweets emporium will be giving away 1,000 cupcakes on Saturday morning, starting bright and early at 8 a.m. It's the weekend, so you can let yourself go a little — as in, it's totally fine to eat a cupcake for breakfast.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 28, 2011 4:23 pm
The last time I pooled all my coins for a bake sale was in fifth grade. That was eons ago! It's such a crying shame that we don't really do bake sales in the corporate world (or at least, not often enough) so to my pleasant surprise, the unlikeliest of TV personalities apparently heard my elementary school prayers.
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