Source: New York Post
Summer in the Big Apple is right around the corner, and after a punishing winter with arctic temperatures and record-breaking storms, nothing sounds better than ending a fun day in the sun with a sweet treat. But rather than a typical Mister Softee cone, NYC dessert shops are offering a slew of jaw-dropping, out-there desserts that will have tourists and locals licking their lips — or maybe pursing them in confusion. From a towering 24-layer pickle cake to an interactive potted plant dessert that diners “water” with a can of milk tea, former pastry chef at Eleven Madison Park and owner of Lolo’s Pastry, Lauren Day, told The Post that these trending treats — which often appear to be designed for social media as much as to titillate taste buds — are “a reflection of where we are right now.
