If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. You can tell a lot about a restaurant — and a culture — by its desserts. A bizarre but reliable economic ...

Desserts can be a tricky sell. Guests love them and they’re highly profitable, but it’s not always easy to convince customers to invest in the extra time, money, or calories. One option is to make ...

Buffet restaurants are a great way to fill up on all kinds of foods, including desserts. However, with how long food remains out and exposed to the elements, some buffet desserts should be avoided. In ...

Customers with a discerning palette might know which dessert is best at their favorite restaurant without having to even glance at the menu. This may be the case across several restaurants. Even, as ...

Over the years, numerous servers have sparked internet discussion after sharing their on-the-job stories to social media. For example, one server showed how she “gets back” at tables that she does not ...

Pastries and pies, cookies and cake, tarts and treats … these “dessert stomach” goods are a gift from culinary science we can thank pastry chefs for. Specially trained in the science of baking (and ...

Dianne de Guzman is the regional editor for Eater’s Northern California/Pacific Northwest sites, writing about restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups for the San Francisco Bay Area, ...

Crystalline, powdered and white — don’t worry, I’m only talking about sugar. Though not an illicit substance, it might as well be. Highly addictive, Americans consume an average of 60 pounds of sugar ...

These six restaurants (and one cafe) see the importance of an impressive dessert offering. By Nikita Richardson There’s this fantastic song by the R&B artist Tinashe and the D.J. MAKJ called “Save ...