Ep 11. Boston Sweets

In season 5 episode 11 of Unique Sweets, viewers are taken on a sweet journey through the city of Boston, exploring some of the most unique and delicious desserts the city has to offer.

The episode begins at a bakery called Flour Bakery + Café, where owner Joanne Chang serves up her famous sticky buns. These buns are made with brioche dough, cinnamon sugar, and a delicious caramel sauce. Viewers get a glimpse into the baking process and see how the buns are made fresh every day.

Next up is a visit to M3, a restaurant that specializes in comfort food with a modern twist. Chef Norman Van Aken creates a dessert that combines two iconic Boston treats: Boston Cream Pie and Boston Baked Beans. The dessert is called Boston Cream Baked Beans and it consists of navy beans, cocoa powder, vanilla pastry cream, and a chocolate glaze. Viewers are left salivating as they watch the dish come together.

At The Gallows, a gastropub in Boston’s South End neighborhood, pastry chef Brian Mercury is known for his creative and playful desserts. One of his most popular creations is the Fluffernutter Cookie, which combines the flavors of peanut butter and marshmallow fluff in a sweet and salty cookie. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at how the cookie is made and hear from Mercury about his inspiration for the dish.

Next, the episode takes viewers to Mike’s Pastry in Boston’s North End, a neighborhood known for its Italian food and desserts. Mike’s Pastry is famous for its cannoli, and viewers get to see the process of making the signature dessert. The cannoli shells are filled with a homemade ricotta cheese mixture and topped with either chocolate chips or pistachios. The episode also explores the history of Mike’s Pastry and its place in Boston’s dessert scene.

Finally, the episode ends at Sofra Bakery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where owner and pastry chef Maura Kilpatrick creates Mediterranean-inspired desserts. One of her specialties is the Tahini Brownie, which blends the flavors of chocolate and sesame to create a rich and decadent dessert. Viewers get to see the process of making the brownies and hear Kilpatrick talk about her inspiration behind the dish.

Overall, Boston Sweets is a delightful episode that showcases the diversity and creativity of Boston’s dessert scene. From classic treats like cannoli to innovative and playful desserts like the Fluffernutter Cookie, viewers are sure to be left with a sweet tooth after watching this episode.