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Frank Pepe Pizzeria serves miracle pizzas from bacon roasted red pepper to white clam with charred crust and bubbling mozzarella at the iconic Wooster Street location in New Haven, CT.

Pepe’s: Still the Best Pizza After All These Years — and Yes, I’ve Been to Naples, Italy to Double-Check!

Coal-fired, crispy, and still unbeatable: Frank Pepe’s pizza remains a national treasure. From white clam to roasted red pepper & bacon, we’ve tasted it all—100+ times. Yes, even compared it to Naples. 🇮🇹🍕

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TIE DYE™ pizza and warm bread pudding at Rubirosa NYC steal the spotlight, while the pasta sits forgotten—delicious highs and forgettable lows in one shot.

Rubirosa: Pizza > Pasta, and Four Stars—No Longer Five

Rubirosa’s pizza is still a knockout (hello, TIE DYE™), and dessert will make you swoon. But the pasta? Twice disappointing. Here’s the dish on what to order—and what to skip.

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Le Café du Commerce interior with mezzanine dining, leafy decor, and vintage French bistro charm

Le Café du Commerce: Still Got It After All These Years!

Historic, chaotic, utterly Parisian — Le Café du Commerce isn’t perfect, but it’s still got it: leafy mezzanines, juicy steaks, and that sweet béarnaise vibe. 🥩🌿

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A lively digital illustration titled “Sweet Tooth in Paris (4/5),” featuring a cheerful ice cream cone strolling near Notre-Dame, cookies dancing around Parisian cafés, and a crêpe flipping through the air—all set on the Île Saint-Louis.

🍨 Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (4/5) 🎯 Starring: Berthillon, Ducasse, Genin, Puffy, and Josselin

Paris has secrets—sweet, creamy, scoopable ones. In this fourth chapter of our dessert safari, we indulge in the best of Berthillon, Alain Ducasse’s glaces, Genin’s gems, Puffy’s cookie magic, and classic crêpes at Josselin. Come for the sorbet, stay for the chantilly, and leave with a sugar high (and maybe a few regrets). 🍨🍪💫

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A whimsical digital illustration of four Parisian pastry icons: a proud Mont-Blanc dessert in a beret, a flan wearing a crown, a lemon tart dancing on a croissant, and a marshmallow bear waving. The Eiffel Tower rises in the background.

Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (3/5) 🎯 Starring: Ladurée, Cyril Lignac, Bontemps, and Angelina’s

Mont-Blanc vs. Flan? Paris doesn’t do pastry halfway. Join us for Series 3 of our sweet-tooth saga featuring Ladurée’s royalty flan, Bontemps’ lemon classics, Angelina’s molten chocolate magic, and Cyril Lignac’s lemon-hazelnut symphony. 🇫🇷🍰

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A vibrant illustration of 5 pastry icons—Ritz Le Comptoir, Pierre Hermé, Jean-Paul Hévin, Épicerie Le Bristol, and Stohrer—each represented by signature desserts like mille-feuille, flan, éclairs, and baba au rhum, parading joyfully past the Eiffel Tower.

Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (2/5) — Ritz Paris Le Comptoir, Pierre Hermé, Jean-Paul Hévin, Épicerie Le Bristol, Stohrer

Macarons, mille-feuille, and flan—oh my! In Part 2 of our Parisian pastry series, we tour the dessert royalty of the capital: the Ritz, Hermé, Hévin, Le Bristol, and Stohrer. Bring an appetite and maybe a spare belt. 🍓🍫

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Colorful, whimsical illustration of a Parisian dessert parade featuring iconic treats from Poilâne, Lenôtre, Cédric Grolet, and Yann Couvreur—floating above the Eiffel Tower like sugary balloons in a pastry dream.

Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (1/5): Poilâne, Lenôtre, Eric Grolet, Yann Couvreur & More

From flaky apple tarts to Michelin-level raspberry fantasies, Paris is a sweet tooth’s playground. We dish on the hits (Poilâne, Lenôtre, Grolet, Couvreur) and the misses (sorry, chausson!)—so you know where to wander, drool, and indulge.

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Close-up of a raspberry-shaped tart from Cédric Grolet Opéra on a café table, surrounded by pastry tools and floral accents—symbolizing artistic, fruit-first French desserts.

Cédric Grolet Opéra: It’s Not Overhype. It’s Genius—and a Pastry Symphony

We expected overhype. We got genius. From sculpted raspberry tarts to surprisingly efficient service, Cédric Grolet Opéra delivers a flavor symphony—just skip the flan. Here's the full bite-by-bite breakdown.

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Cartoon illustration of Sally’s Apizza in New Haven with a line of customers, glowing pizza sign, and playful space-themed elements hinting at its galactic reputation.

🍕 Sally’s: After All These Years, They Still Got It!

Sally’s Apizza is back in the spotlight—and never left the oven. From a legendary tomato sauce pie to a Calabrian stinger with serious swagger, here’s why this New Haven legend still slaps.

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A vibrant depiction showcasing a cozy steakhouse interior, with plush seating, sizzling steak platters, a gleaming burger, and whimsical icons like clocks and calendar dates representing the elusive reservation chase at 4 Charles Prime Rib.

🥩 4 Charles Prime Rib: The Steakhouse So Exclusive, Even Your Dreams Need a Reservation 😴🍴

Welcome to the meat-lover’s mecca. From the velvet booths to the bone-in beauties, 4 Charles Prime Rib is a culinary temple where insiders, celebs, and serious foodies go to eat, drink, and wage reservation wars. Can’t get a table? Manifest one. Just don't skip the burger—or the lemon meringue.

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