Unique Sweets
Sezon 6
TV-Y
Visits to eateries that create unusual desserts.
Where to Watch Unique Sweets • Sezon 6
15 Episodes
- Donuts for Days
E2Donuts for DaysAnyway you fry it, America loves donuts, and these three shops are a cut above the rest. There are vegan delights at Donut Friend in Los Angeles, with everything from berries and mint to donut sandwiches; at Underwest Donuts in New York, they prove you can have your Halva Tahini donut and eat it too; In Honolulu, Champion Malasadas serve up Portuguese-style donuts fried to order and covered in sugar. - Deep Freeze
E3Deep FreezeThese frozen treats go far beyond vanilla, chocolate and strawberry scoots. In Honolulu, Shimazu Store pushes the boundaries of shave ice, a uniquely Hawaiian treat. In New York, Ice and Vice uses unconventional ingredients to create edgy desserts for adult palates. In Burbank, Calif., Quenelle is changing the rules of the frozen-treat game, with creations including ice cream sandwiches with fresh, hot, funnel cakes. - L.A. Sweets
E4L.A. SweetsWe've got the fried, the frozen, and the fabulous! It's a tour of the sweetest spots in Los Angeles. At Republique, French pastries are expertly crafted, and totally addictive. The Pistachio Raspberry Kouign Amann is like California summer wrapped in a buttery and oh so flaky dough. And you'll love unwrapping the Cherry Pistachio Braid layer by sugary layer until you reach the sweet creamy filling inside. At Churro Borough, Mexican flavors add something extra special to their unique frozen treats. Their version of an ice cream sandwich pairs artisanal ice cream with two warm, flaky deep fried pastry disks. Then we check out the unique cloud cakes at Bo Nuage. Each cake has layers of crunchy meringue and creamy whipped topping and is coated in cake crumbs, nuts or chocolate curls. They are light as air! - Maine Squeeze Sweets
E9Maine Squeeze SweetsWe're heading to picture-perfect Maine for some soul-satisfying treats. Starting at Scratch Baking Co. in South Portland, we dive into the perfect breakfast pastry, the Toaster Jam Scone. For an afternoon snack, try the Concord Grape and Peanut Butter Snack Cake, or their real showstopper -- the Movie Night Cake, with cocoa chiffon cake, popcorn buttercream and pretzel peanut brittle. At Wicked Whoopies in Freeport, they're taking the official state treat and turning it a massive five-pound whoopie pie. And if you have a hankering for something cool, look no further than Catbird Creamery, where they whip up some out-of-this-world ice cream, like Tamari Caramel with soy sauce! - Sweet Bay Area Bites
E10Sweet Bay Area BitesThese are the best unique sweets in the San Francisco Bay area. Head over the Bay Bridge to Oakland, and you'll find out why people are raving about the pies at Pietisserie. You'll fall in love with the the ruby red Beet Pie or the eye-popping Chantilly Chocolate Cream Layered Pie. Then, find out why people line up at the crack of dawn just to get their fix of Cruffins at Mr. Holmes Bakehouse. It's a mash-up of a croissant and a muffin, and it's stuffed with decadent creamy fillings. Finally, Donut Savant, where they're frying up fresh mini doughnuts all day long. Try the Chocolate Frosted with Hole which is a two-for-one favorite: thick chocolate glaze on a vanilla yeast doughnut, complete with a vanilla-glazed doughnut hole placed back in the middle. - Sweet Bite Of The Big Apple
E13Sweet Bite Of The Big AppleWe're in New York City, discovering the places that are serving up the most unique sweet treats from around the world. In Red Hook, Brooklyn, check out La Newyorkina. At this Mexican sweet shop, they specialize in paletas, which are ice pops made with fresh fruit. Try the the milk-based Fresa Fields Forever, which has whole chunks of ripe, sugary strawberries and pieces of buttery cookies. Or slurp the Chamoyada: a sweet, tart, spicy, yet surprisingly addictive answer to the snow cone. On the Lower East Side we sample Thai street sweets at Juicy Spot Cafe. Here, they make ice cream to order on a special cold plate, curl it into thin rolls, and finish it with a variety of unique toppings. With flavors like green tea, and toppings like grass jelly and dragon fruit, these are sundae's with exotic flavors and textures that will keep your taste buds intrigued and happy . At Mocu-Mocu in Hell's Kitchen, they make a Japanese street sweet called Obanyaki. These are stuffed pancakes that are made to order in a special cast-iron mold. The Apple Compote and Custard Cream Obanyaki tastes like a warm slice of apple pie a la mode: a sweet, tart, and creamy filling surrounded by a warmly-spiced, hand-held pancake that's crispy on the outside. - Next Level Sweets
E15Next Level SweetsCutting-edge creations are highlighted, beginning with the coconut cremeaux from Honolulu's "The Pig and the Lady". Also: a New York City made-to-order dessert restaurant, from the creator of the Cronut; and Southern cakes served in travel-friendly jars from "Sweet Lulu's Bakery on Wheels" in Charleston, South Carolina.
