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Jan 21, 2025
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Good Fun at The Sweet Shop
If the candy's not delicious, you won’t find it at this Upper East Side candy store.
Feb 11
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Sweet City Roundtable: Stephanie Cho
Kicking off 2026 with a fresh batch of questions—and one of the city’s brightest pastry chefs.
Feb 4
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Embracing Time With Japanese Wagashi
All we have is here and now.
Jan 21
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That’s Life
A stream of consciousness to start the new year.
Jan 14
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Hold the Line
Looking back, looking forward.
Dec 24, 2025
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The Best Desserts I’ve Eaten in New York City Since July
An end-of-year roundup of bites new, old, and unforgettable.
Dec 17, 2025
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This Year’s Sweet City Gift Guide
With links to last year’s guides, because those were pretty good too.
Dec 10, 2025
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Mahira Rivers, a restaurant critic, is on a quest to find New York's sweeter side. Subscribe for reviews, guides, and essays about dessert culture in New York.
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