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Fantastic Desserts With a Bit of Lunch at Potito’s Bakery

Today, Luncher John is trying out the bakery that replaced the failed chocolate shops on Walnut Street

Is it possible to somehow eat lunch at one of the city’s best pastry shops while just happening to taste some of its sweets? I’m pleased to report that the answer is yes. Potito’s Bakery, located on Ritner Street in South Philly, has received much acclaim for its cannolis, cakes, and other baked goods. Earlier this spring, Potito’s opened up a downtown shop at the corner of Juniper and Walnut. In addition to finding most of the same sweets and other treats as the original bakery, you may even be able to satiate your lunch appetite.

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Happily Ever After Opens Today in Old City

Today, Happily Ever After, a dessert shop, opens in Old City. It offers frozen yogurt, shaved ice, and Belgian waffles. I got to preview the space last night.

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SoWe says I can have Pork for Lunch & Dessert

Sowe is a lovable neighborhood restaurant in Graduate Hospital. It is built for all occasions and cravings, they have lunch, brunch, dinner, happy hour, meat, vegan food, outdoor seating, and ice cream for dogs. Earlier this month, the chef updated the menu. I stopped for a leisurely lunch in the sun.

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Foam Floaterie and Cookie Confidential, The Sweetest Philly Co-op

The nicer weather has been conducive to leisurely strolls, and leisurely strolls, at least for me, lead to hedonistic food purchases. I passed  the Cookie Confidential store front, right off South Street, and then walked back up to indulge. I heard about Cookie Confidential through their daring cookie creations, including some savory offerings.

Since this past winter, Foam Floaterie, an ice cream business, came in to share the space. It is technically a separate business. Together with Beer Cakes, the 3 businesses are a dessert co-op. A very “sweet” idea.

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Graduate Hospital Crepe Off: So Crepe vs Cafe L’Aube

In 2013 the Graduate Hospital area gained 2 new crepe spots; Cafe L’Aube this winter and So Crepe last week.  I went to both in one afternoon for today’s CREPE OFF.

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Soft Serve Salted Caramel Gelato at Graduate Hospital’s Igloo

This week, Igloo opened in Graduate Hospital offering gelato and frozen yogurt. I wondered how Igloo would stand out from its competitors. Then I heard they were serving up salted caramel gelato.

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The Buns are Sticky at Frangelli’s Pastry

Frangelli’s is a neighborhood bakery that has been around for decades. I was in the area looking for something sweet and Yelp directed me there. New baked good kept rolling out of the back, so it looks like they keep things fresh.  the counter is run by young college girls, so if you like that sort of thing (who doesn’t though), that’s more of a reason to stop by. You know, for the fresh, young, sweets.

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