Happy Monday Guys! How was your weekend?
Despite my impending move mine was pretty relaxing. I’ve been trying to parse out the tasks I need to complete so I don’t feel so overwhelmed at the end of this month. Last week it was securing movers and a storage unit. This week it’s donating clothes and shoes and some deep cleaning. Pray for me. Moving isn’t fun but I’m hoping to make this process only slightly painful as opposed to incredibly so.
But onto sweeter things. The final installment of this series is sweets, because I believe in ending things on a sweet note. I’m a sweets person so I’m always on the hunt for a place to get my sweet fix. If you’re in the triangle (or just planning a trip here) then read on to find out about some of my favorite places to get something sweet. Spoiler: Not all of these places are bakeries. In fact, most of them aren’t. So either bypass the menu altogether and go straight for dessert (no judgments from me), or make sure you save room for it at the end of your meal!
First up, donuts.
Carolina Glazed: Donut Shop
This donut shop is in a nondescript, little strip mall that you could easily miss. Don’t! They don’t have crazy flavors like some other donut shops around town but they do the classics quite well. They have creams and custards that you can fill your donuts with as well and the prices are very reasonable. My favorite things to get here are the red velvet donut holes (be still my beating heart – pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and they just melt in your mouth) and their maple glazed cake donuts. Make sure it’s the cake donut in particular as they do have a regular maple glazed donuts. 
NanaTaco: Taco Spot
The first time I went here I got their roasted plantain milkshake and I thought it was great. As I was checking out the cashier mentioned that next time I should try getting half of their roasted plantain and half of their spicy Mexican chocolate. With insider information this good of course I had to go back and check it out. It was amazing. Yeah that about covers it.
Shiki Sushi: Sushi Spot
Honestly, I’d skip the food here and go straight for dessert. In particular get their Hawaiian funnel cake. You many not want to eat any other kind after that. The fried ice cream was also delicious.
La Farm Bakery: Cafe and Bakery
La Farm is one of the first places I went to when I first moved to NC in 2014. My favorite bakery item of theirs has got to be the cinnamon and white chocolate chip scone. Perfection. Considering I love both cinnamon and white chocolate chip, how could it not be? 
Another crowd pleaser is their white chocolate baguette. I’ll admit when I first heard this I thought it sounded a little odd, but I tried it anyway and was like, “I get it now” lol. It’s one of their most popular menu items. It’s sweet and delicious. 
Sassool: Mediterranean Cafe
Since I listed them in my cafe faves here, I definitely wouldn’t suggest skipping the food. When you go just make sure you leave room for dessert at the end. Fortunately, the baklava is bite-sized so you don’t need to leave that much room. Go for their orange zest baklava and their mini rose. I promise you will not be disappointed. 
Sola Cafe: Coffee Shop/Cafe
They have an assortment of mini donuts that are so incredibly good. Bonus: since their mini you’re totally allowed to eat a dozen and not feel guilty about it (at least that’s how I see it). Go for their cookies n cream and birthday cake.
So that wraps it up.
Hope you all have a great week! And if you’re local and find yourself needing a pick me up this week, you’ve got a great place to start right here.
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