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Cookie Butter Pear Danish and More: Sugar & Sage Rolls Out Fall

The Cristo Amann has company. A few weeks after Sugar & Sage Bakery turned Dallas on its ear with a Monte Cristo baked inside a kouign-amann, the little bakery on Lovers Lane has rolled out its fall lineup, and it is the best argument yet for setting an alarm on a Saturday morning.

If you have not been, Sugar & Sage sits at 4314 Lovers Lane, across from Highland Park High School. Alison Weinstein opened it in 2023 with her daughter, Ashley Sage Weinstein, after the two spent years eating their way through New York’s best bakeries. To run the kitchen, they hired Jill Bates, and that was the smartest thing they could have done.

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The Kouign-Amann at Sugar and Sage is the Best Reason to Visit Lovers Lane

There is a pastry that launched a bakery. Not a concept, not a business plan — a single bite of kouign-amann at a New York patisserie that Alison Weinstein and her teenage daughter Ashley shared years ago, looked at each other across the table, and decided that Dallas needed one. That moment is how Sugar and Sage Bakery came to exist at 4314 Lovers Lane in University Park, and the kouign-amann is still the reason to go.

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Royal Roastery Opens in Richardson

Royal Roastery in Richardson is a combination coffee shop, dessert spot, and nut roastery. The space is straightforward, bright, and open, with displays of roasted nuts, Middle Eastern sweets like baklava and Turkish delight, and made-to-order items including crepes, pancakes, and gelato.

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Celebrate Spring with SusieCakes’ Easter & Passover Treats

SusieCakes, the bakery known for its nostalgic, made-from-scratch desserts, is ushering in the spring season with a dazzling lineup of Easter and Passover treats. Available for pre-order starting March 2, these limited-time offerings feature beautifully decorated cakes, classic cookies, festive cupcakes, and traditional holiday favorites—perfect for family gatherings, holiday tables, and sweet spring celebrations.

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Swiss Pastry Shop: A Fort Worth Treasure

For more than five decades, Swiss Pastry Shop has been a fixture on Fort Worth’s West Vickery Boulevard. What began in 1973 as the dream of Swiss-born baker Hans Muller has grown into a cherished neighborhood institution under the care of his son, Hans Peter Muller, who continues to honor and evolve the family legacy with quiet dedication and precision.

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Pre Order Your King Cakes Today from Haute Sweets in Dallas

King cake is a defining tradition of Mardi Gras season, enjoyed from Epiphany through Fat Tuesday and rooted deeply in New Orleans culture. Made from a soft, brioche-style dough, it is typically swirled with cinnamon or other rich fillings, finished with icing and the iconic purple, green, and gold sugar. A small token (baby) hidden inside adds a playful element, turning the cake into something meant to be shared, celebrated, and passed around offices, families, and gatherings throughout the season.

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Kouign‑Amann: Buttery, Caramelized Pastry Obsession

If you’ve ever seen a pastry that looks like a caramel-crusted croissant and wondered what it is, there’s a good chance you were staring at a kouign‑amann (pronounced “queen‑ah‑mahn”). This rich, flaky treat comes from a very unlikely origin story — and has quietly become one of the most talked-about pastries in cities like Dallas.

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Berkley’s Market Bring Authentic French Pastry to Dallas

Berkley’s Market, the neighborhood favorite for groceries and coffee, has teamed up with French Atelier Bakery to offer fresh, authentic French pastries at all of its locations. Baked nightly and delivered each morning, these handcrafted treats bring a true taste of France to Dallas.

The pastry program is led by Chef François Delaire, an acclaimed French pastry chef with more than 20 years of experience in fine dining and luxury hotels across Europe and Asia. His career includes work at Joël Robuchon’s world-renowned restaurants, Peninsula Hotels, and InterContinental properties. Known for his precision and creativity, Chef François now brings his expertise to Berkley’s customers.

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