October is National Dessert Month, and the Memorial District has many delectable, delicious treats for you to enjoy. Let’s see what tasty delicacies you can find right here in our community.
Tiff’s Treats has delivery, and why not make your day by having warm chocolate chip cookies delivered. Need a caffeine pick-me-up that also happens to be sweet? Stop by Fellini Gelato and Caffe at CITYCENTRE for an affogato with gelato, the perfect pair with strong expresso.
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If you love cake and macarons, look no further than SWEET Houston. Every month they feature a different type of cake which can be purchased by the slice. We recommend the raspberry macaron perfectly paired with a rose milk tea.
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If you are an Ice cream lover, Creamistry in Town and Country Village is the perfect place to create your own ice cream. Their menu allows customers to choose what type of milk they would like as their base; flavors are mixed in as it is frozen by liquid nitrogen. Try the Cookie Monster since it is Halloween season.
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Three Brothers Bakery is a district staple. This bakery is your holiday one-stop-shop. From delicious pies, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, coffee cakes, etc. it’s oh so delicious. The Halloween frosted cookies are a perfect treat for the kids.
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If you are at Memorial City Mall, stop by The Cheesecake Factory for an indulgent piece of cheesecake or check out Dolce and Cannoli for their mouth-watering Italian treats. The cannoli are divine.
In honor of #NationalDessertMonth we're posting dessert all month long, which might account for our higher than average screentime lately. And as if that wasn't enough, today is #NationalDessertDay. Note to self, stop scrolling, start celebrating, and order some cheesecake! pic.twitter.com/I1cEN9XFTu
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Whatever your taste buds desire, the Memorial District has it all. Check our Directory to see more places to enjoy sweet treats any time of the year.
July is National Ice Cream month and we invite to beat the July heat with your favorite cool treat!
If you are out shopping at Memorial City Mall, you can pick from Yogurtland or Marble Slab Creamery.
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At CityCentre you can choose from refreshing gelato while you grab a coffee at Fellini Gelato & Café or stop by Sweet Houston for a yummy macaron ice cream sandwich.
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At Town & Country Village check out Creamistry where they take ice cream to a whole new level by offering made to order liquid nitrogen ice cream.
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If you are enjoying a nice Italian meal at Ciro’s, don’t forget to end it with their wonderful homemade gelato.
And if you are looking for a whole pint or quart to take home, stop by HEB or Randall’s and pick out your favorite flavor.
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With all of these options, every month can be National Ice Cream Month in the District.
With sister locations in the Memorial District, Sweet and Tout Suite are creating bold flavors using local ingredients to the delight of customers.
Just off the plaza in CityCentre, Sweet offers up an incredible array of sweets from bite-sized to multi-tiered. Tout Suite, located near Ice Skate USA in Memorial City Mall, is a bakery and kitchen with sweet and savory options for dine-in or take-away.
Started by a group of friends, Sweet opened its doors in CityCentre in 2010 offering cupcakes, macarons, cookies, cakes and coffees. Since then they have opened the Tout Suite in Memorial City Mall and a larger Tout Suite in East Downtown, adding lunch, snack and dinner options to the menu.
Tout Suit opened July 4th weekend,2016, with a goal of bringing something new to the mall. The 360-degree space, with coffee, fresh food and indulgent treats, has something for everyone.
Marketing director Alejandro Martinez says, “We’re Houston proud. Everything’s local and you know that it’s supporting Houston.” Sweet and Tout Suite’s products are made to order and baked fresh from locally-sourced ingredients. The coffee comes from Greenway Coffee Company, and the fresh juice blends are created and produced in house.
Some treats not to be missed: the pot de crème; the gluten free brownie which tastes anything but; the strawberry cupcake; and the s’mores macaron which Martinez says is “life-changing”. The company’s macrons were recently voted #1 in Houston. Flavors for fall include all things pumpkin: cupcakes, bread loaves, macarons and spiced lattes.
Some of Tout Suite’s savory favorites include the veggie sandwich, which Martinez recommends with a side of Brussel sprouts and raspberry green tea. The pitaya and acai frozen bowls are fresh, natural, on-the-go options made from two flavorful super fruits.
One benefit of being a local business is having the freedom to experiment and bring new ideas to Houston. Sweet was one of the original bakeries to serve cronuts to the city-the croissant-donut fusion made famous in New York is still a favorite. Martinez says, “We’re always looking for the next thing.”
Stop in and visit Sweet at 801 Town & Country Blvd. Suite A120 or Tout Suite at 303 Memorial City Mall #571; or find them online: www.ilovesweet.com or www.toutsuitehtx.com.
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