Discovering Desserts

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Finding the elusive Linzer Torte…right under our noses

Coming down to the wire of our very last few days in Vienna, Emma and I had mentally prepared ourselves to leave Austria without completing our last dessert on the list–Linzer torte, aka Linzertorte, Linzer cookie and Linzer tart. A torte is generally defined as a round, multi-layered, elaborate sweet cake or tart, containing not …

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The Destined Dessert of Budapest, Hungary

Hungary is a country in central Europe, bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Fun fact: Hungarian design teacher Erno Rubik invented the famous magic cube puzzle game in 1974. Upon arriving in Budapest for a stay of almost a week, we were really exited …

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Holy Cannoli! An Encounter with the Sicilian Classic Dessert

Sicilian cannoli was born out of Carnival festivities in Palermo. Traditionally, it is filled with ricotta cheese made from sheep’s milk. Funny enough, although we came across cannoli in many different shops in Italy, the one place we stumbled across a specifically Sicilian cannoli was in Zagreb, Croatia. Rating: 3 stars Sorry Sicily and cannoli …

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Family-owned Antica Trattoria Polese Restaurant is worth a visit in Rome, Italy

Vittoria from Sweet Life Gelateria recommended a place around the corner that deserves special mention. The Antica Trattoria Polese in Rome is a family-owned restaurant serving traditional food, and it was AMAZING! Antica Trattoria Polese rates 5 Stars! The prosciutto ham pizza above was perfectly baked and so tasty. It disappeared quickly. The roast lamb …

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