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Orange Countys best sweets, from alfajores to Cheerwine
Gustavo Arellano
Published on August 17, 2006
Chocolate. Ice cream. Pancakes. Indian carrot pudding. Armenian Fig Newtons. The Balboa Bar. Ho Hos. Orange County teems with desserts, and the Weeklings went far and wide (or walked across the street to our local 7-Eleven) in search of the county's best. We found them at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, crafted by the hands of Argentine and Venezuelan immigrants, in Coco's display cases, and even at the Macaroni Grill. But eventually, all roads lead back to Balboa . . .
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Gustavo Arellano's 34 Favorite Desserts
Sweet treats at the Frosted Cupcakery
Ice Cream man Matt Allen
Ritz-Carlton pastry chef Jean-Francois Lehuede
Keko's Foods' sublime alfajores
Plus, odes to outlaw soda, lava cake, pastel de tres leches, chocolate-cream pie, Hostess Fruit Pies, Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls, chocolate cake, cereal, Zingers and lychees.
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